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  1. Unexcusable

    jackson145 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you were that man's guardian angel today. Because of your intervention, he may get to live out his days with comfort and dignity. Certainly, no one could (or should have to) do that...

  2. Feeling like a meanie

    jackson145 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I had something similar happen to me once. When I was a new ED tech, I took a phone order from a Doc. I had no idea I wasn't supposed to. Well, I got straightened out right quick by the charge...

  3. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    jackson145 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I had one more question. My minister has a doctorate and he prefers to be addressed as Dr. Smith (not his real name). He feels that he worked long and hard to earn that doctorate and deserves to be...

  4. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    jackson145 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't saying that it's right. It is clearly dishonest to call yourself something that you are not. I'm saying that to the non-medical world, it's just not that important. They seem to think...

  5. ATI STUDY GUIDE Should I get it?

    jackson145 replied to Nervous Nursey2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bought the study guide and 2 on-line practice tests. I had scored an 88% on my first try and wanted some help with the chemical science questions. The guide was so difficult (chemical science...

  6. It's not the nicotine patch!!!

    jackson145 replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    My husband put in a dip while wearing a patch. He thought his heart was going to jump out of his chest! After that, he'd remove the patch, have a dip, and put the patch back on. I've also seen him...

  7. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    jackson145 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if members of other professions feel so threatened by the unauthorized use of the titles they hold? If a jailer calls themself an officer? If an aid lets someone call them a teacher? I...

  8. Nurses - Leading your subordinates (Nurse Aides, Nurse Techs, Med Aides)

    jackson145 replied to brotherbear's topic in Nurse Management

    Where I work, techs aren't subordinate to nurses and the nurses aren't in charge of anyone but themselves. You have to be a member of administration to delegate to another employee. Techs have a...

  9. I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    jackson145 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    That says a lot about the type of person you are. I hope we all will handle similar situations with as much class. You also handle criticism in a very professional manner (which is a lesson I sorely...

  10. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    jackson145 replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my work experience, it's been co-workers being nasty to other co-workers rather than employees being mean to patients/customers and vice-versa. It also seems like, at least in healthcare, everyone...

  11. 8 Weeks of training does NOT make you a nurse!!

    jackson145 replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes people use "nurse" as a generic term for "healthcare worker". Many people outside of the wonderful world of healthcare don't even realize that there is a significant difference in a...

  12. I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    jackson145 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. After all it's not rocket science to give an injection. My niece has been giving herself insulin and growth hormone injections since she was 8 years old. She probably has a lighter touch...

  13. more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    jackson145 replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    Our housekeeping staff started wearing scrubs because of the dirty job they do. They end up handling a lot of the same contaminated articles that the nursing staff does. I don't feel threatened by...

  14. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    jackson145 replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    I've not had it yet (that I know of). However, I'm sure I've brought it home to the family. My daughter (who is a nervous picker) has infected several sites on her face and arms with MRSA. Her Doc...

  15. LO's that KNOW IT ALL

    jackson145 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on the other side of the fence before. My grandpa spent his last 2 yrs in LTC. If we (my family) weren't right on top of things, he didn't get the care he needed. Many times he didn't get...

  16. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    jackson145 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    At my place the techs have a different department head than the nursing staff does. That is the only person who tells us what are duties are. We are also reminded that we are there to do a specific...

  17. The Doctor said WHAT?

    jackson145 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    It would never have flown at my workplace. Administration actively recruits Docs but nurses are standing in line to work there. Anyone who tries to stand up for themselves or their profession to a...

  18. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    jackson145 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Just try to remember how very little a tech makes when you wish they were doing more. It's very hard to make minimum wage and have a $30/hr nurse say "My job would be so much easier if you'd jump in...

  19. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    jackson145 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

  20. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    jackson145 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to sidetrack your post, I just had that question pop into my head. :) I hope your next day is

  21. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    jackson145 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

  22. Gpa 2.73

    jackson145 replied to 2bNurseNik's topic in General Students

    No one person can say if you will be a successful nurse. I work with several really good nurses who willingly admit that they hated school and all the studying they had to do. They forced themselves...

  23. your first....

    jackson145 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I've worn scrubs for years, but nothing near so ugly as the uniform I have to wear for NS. I just pray to God I don't see anyone I know while wearing them! Has anyone else gained weight from wearing...

  24. Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    jackson145 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just nursing. When I was registration, I got the 3rd degree if I needed a sick day. I worked once in the ED where I ran to the BR every 20 min the whole shift. I had asked to leave but the...

  25. Anesthetist or Physicians Assistant?

    jackson145 replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    In my neck of the woods, PA's make about the same as NP's, which isn't much more than the RN's in specialty areas. However, NP's and PA's usually don't have to work weekends, night, and