As far as lotion, try to get samples or little bottles,( Wal-mart and Target usually have the newer ones available) and see what you like the best, Some feel different than others, I like Nivea hand...
What doesn't kill you ,will make you stronger. Take this as a lesson learned and I hope you never have to learn it again!! Hats off to you for doing a stand-up job!! :yelclap:Hopefully you can get a...
NicoleERRN replied to LoveNursing1's topic in General Nursing
I was always told to dress for the occasion, For any interview you should try to look professional. Anything that makes you feel confident, A suit, or jacket and pants, skirts I was told were ok, but...
NicoleERRN replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing
WOW, That is one of the most disgusting things i have ever heard. You might as well throw everyone( all 48 pts) in a pool ,squirt soap in it, tell them to thrash around and that would be better off...
NicoleERRN replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing
I had a second TB today as well, the first one was negative as could be, didn't feel a thing and you couldn't even see puncture hole, However, my test today was painful, and a few minutes after it was...
NicoleERRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor
You have no idea how hard i'm laughing right now!!!! That story about the public bathroom is so true! The only thing they left out if while you're performing a three ring circus act to pee, the little...
This might only work for me, I use Carmex for chapped lips, that comes in a tube, it has a menthol feel to it, costs about a dollar or so and you can put in on and no one knows but you! The only...
NicoleERRN replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing
The choice came for me in high school, I started working for an oral surgeon, and you cannot imagine how AWESOME it felt to make a differnce to people that were scared or in pain. Been hooked ever...
I think everyone has had bad experiences and unfortunately, the good ones never get brought up as much as a bad one. I have had some scary times as a pt, but the nurse i had the other day, made me...
NicoleERRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing
We have had this debate a lot. we were required to wear white pants when we were students. Not smart at all . Nurses look very professional in all white. However, I hate the way you need a hazmat...
I have 2 blue cheapies that have worked well, got a more expensive pink cheapie that also worked well, DH bought me a black Littman,... wish it were pink... , but gotta love it, works the best ! happy...
There was a system we were taught , after you try and use your ABC's, and that doesnt work, try to determine the outcome of each answer and if it would be desired or not. Also learned to use the...