LasVegasRN

LasVegasRN

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  1. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    LasVegasRN replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Donna Summer: "She works HARD for the money... so HARD for ya

  2. Blocking beds when understaffed

    LasVegasRN replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, they do at my facility. They list the open beds as "closed" on the census when there's not enough

  3. Nurses rat on nurses

    LasVegasRN replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    I swear there must be a full moon or

  4. Nursing and Religion

    LasVegasRN replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. The way you worded your opening question could have very easily been interpreted as "How do you people who don't profess to believe in God cope with death and extreme sickness as a nurse...

  5. Nursing and Religion

    LasVegasRN replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    Well said. Perhaps your faith will help guide you in how to act more

  6. self-administered allergy shots

    LasVegasRN replied to parker in arkie's topic in General Nursing

    There's no harm in asking. But I haven't heard of parents giving allergy shots, they are usually done in the

  7. Nursing Refresher Programs in Ohio

    LasVegasRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your move back to the Buckeye state!! I don't have any info on the programs, my experience was in Toledo and Cleveland, but I wish you the very best!

  8. Are you MAN enough to be a Nurse?

    LasVegasRN replied to Cascadians's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE that!! What an excellent Ad campaign!! I hope it catches on

  9. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    LasVegasRN replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of alcohol. Preferably tequila. Kidding! I'm

  10. NURSING SCHOOL: Your Biggest Challenge!

    LasVegasRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading in the student threads about some of the challenges student nurses are facing these days. I'll admit, I kinda had it good: I lived in the dorm, I had a great roommate, and I was the same...

  11. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's been said that racism and discrimination runs both ways. White nurses complain that minorities gather together and exclude them from conversations. Minorities say that they are passed over for...

  12. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said,

  13. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the most pleasant thread on race I have ever

  14. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is going wonderfully. Now this is the kind of discussion that we need to gain mutual understanding! Carry on!

  15. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that goes without saying. They will also know to take off running if they see someone holding it for me.

  16. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Redeemed. I've decided I can't keep up with what is politically correct anymore. It changes too much. I had not heard of the minority thing before. When I was a kid I was black. Now I'm...

  17. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent. This is exactly the type of dialogue I was looking for. It's a shame the thread has been buried into an obscure forum, but hoping there will still be

  18. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    LasVegasRN replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know how or why this topic ended up in this forum of Nursing Polls. I posted it in general nursing discussion. Oh

  19. that song that bashes nurses

    LasVegasRN replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard it. Pappy and I could hang together in moldy oldy

  20. A surgeon yelled at me...

    LasVegasRN replied to MollyMo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mollymo

  21. Toddler's Rule of Ownership and Sharing

    LasVegasRN replied to kmchugh's topic in Nursing Humor

    I LOVE those! Don't we have an Adults Rules of Ownership and Sharing? Something like this (feel free to add): 1. If I like it, I bought it. 2. If it's on my hand, I'm not giving it back. 3. If you...

  22. A surgeon yelled at me...

    LasVegasRN replied to MollyMo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for you, Molly Mo! And you know to call the posse if necessary, right? Meds aren't the only thing we can give

  23. Vent settings

    LasVegasRN replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    Dusting off the old ICU cobwebs here, but I remember documenting the vent settings every 8 hours and when there was a change. Charting was something like the type of ventilator, vent settings, and...

  24. Are you glad you chose case management?

    LasVegasRN replied to susanmary's topic in Case Management

    It's a great field to be in, Exotic. The BSN is definitely a plus! Nevada is very good to case managers and believes strongly in our

  25. Are you glad you chose case management?

    LasVegasRN replied to susanmary's topic in Case Management

    Oh, yes, you asked about stress. I found the stress to be much less than working in the acute care setting. Gone were the bytchy bedside attitudes. In case management, you work like an independent...