l.rae

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1. Is it wrong...

   l.rae replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   It's a career, not a voluntary ministry. However I will say this, those who have no ppl skills or compassion need to steer clear. Some degree of emotional comforting will always be required in this...

2. Vent thread "universal" health care

   l.rae replied to mauxtav8r's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I can't afford to pay for their 'free' health

3. Question Please! Icu Nurses

   l.rae posted a topic in MICU, SICU

   Is there any policy or standard requiring that an ICU be able to accept an admit within a 30 minute time frame? If this is so and anyone can provide a link it would be most helpful. I'm sure there...

4. Reality TV : Nurses

   l.rae replied to goodknight's topic in General Nursing

   "reality", "nursing" and "mansion"...in the same sentence? geesh, do we still use the term

5. Offended by Prayer

   l.rae replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

   No one forces you to say the pledge, or any part thereof that is found "offensive." The marriage law was voted on where I live. There are many laws, true that could be argued that they are bibliclly...

6. Offended by Prayer

   l.rae replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to point out part of your statement, "if we are also required to adhere to any of the religious beliefs or rules of others. " Never is anyone "required" to adhere. Just because someone...

7. Ever leave work crying?

   l.rae replied to New CCU RN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Walked on

8. Odd, unusual, or silly events during exams..

   l.rae replied to Texagain's topic in Ob/Gyn

   heard a funny story once.....In a teaching hosp, residents are required to do a stint in each area of medicine regardless of the specialty they are persuing. One of the residents in the ER was...

9. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

   l.rae replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

   l don't see any generalizations here:confused: quote: Don't get me wrong, I have worked alongside a few Nurses that care about the students and want us to learn. But, MAN! there are 4 nurses on the...

10. Faking It

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    lt;s never safe to assume someone is faking......honestly, there is a whole package of red flags that lead to this deduction.....l feel bad for you Hellllonurse, there are nurses out there that have...

11. Faking It

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    funny how the abd pain fakers always ask for something to eat....l don't think so. 3d shift guy...l still find your statement about ppl not planning a trip to the hosp fascinating.....l am not...

12. Faking It

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    gizzy, l wish l had a nickel for everytime l have told a pt....."You need to take your fingers out of your throat"...l have caught many trying to induce the old heave- ho.......we had a "migraine in...

13. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

    l.rae replied to L&D.RN's topic in Forensic

    l went thru the training in June of 01....we also heard from prosecuters office, spent time practicing expert witness, spent time in the crime lab, the program we had was excellent put out by...

14. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    l.rae replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    l meant to post a poll.........oh well, don't know what

15. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    l.rae posted a topic in General Nursing

    especially when you could have swept it under the carpet.......a short while back, l went into the pt room to give an IM inj. Almost always, l draw up meds in the med area, for some reason, that...