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  1. Pain is subjective?

    *ac* replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    I think sometimes all 3 reasons are valid. Sometimes I look at the person's life (what little I know about it) and think, so what if they love their meds?? I don't walk in their

  2. UMB's BSN textbook list?

    *ac* replied to lonestar88's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yes, the Comprehensive

  3. How often are you forced to work nights?

    *ac* replied to yerbluez's topic in General Nursing

    I work 4 night shifts per 4 week schedule. They aren't usually together. I don't mind the shift itself, but hate the flipping back and forth. The longer you're there, the better it gets, though, so...

  4. pyxis narcotics count

    *ac* replied to connieg's topic in General Nursing

    All narcs counted, every day, q

  5. Triple-Lumen Qestion

    *ac* replied to LearningTheRopes's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I flush from the nearest port, not at the hub, so that I don't have to disconnect the tubing. "Breaking the line" supposedly increases infection rates. Also, if you draw blood from this line, make...

  6. Danskos and Bad ankles

    *ac* replied to ChinUp's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I gave up on Danskos d/t seriously rolling my ankles several times - almost hit the pavement

  7. Unfriendly Nurses.....

    *ac* replied to NurseDianne's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can say that some people are resentful of travelers because they cannot be cancelled when the census is low - d/t their contracts. On our unit the census can row low long enough that nurses are...

  8. Have any of us "older" students applied for and received a scholarship?

    *ac* replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not for pre nursing but nursing school was a free ride and then some. I was invited by my school to apply based on my gps. Wrote an essay and

  9. What would you do?

    *ac* replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think my hospital would take the complain of a friend of a patient, who wasn't even there when the alleged incident happened and where nobody was actually hurt, very

  10. My Feet are KILLING Me!!

    *ac* replied to BeachGirl08's topic in General Nursing

    It appears that "Standing Comfort" is a brand/company. Found it here: http://www.standingcomfort.com//default.aspx?pageid=XIoutWgrFftyIX4DRhbIZA%3d%3d Some interesting styles. My feet were OK for a...

  11. New Grad Orientation - How Long...

    *ac* replied to rosstat2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's ridiculous. I got 12 weeks on the floor PLUS a 2 week class. Then I wasn't totally ready, so got another week on the

  12. UMB's BSN textbook list?

    *ac* replied to lonestar88's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I second getting the Saunders book - the one with the individual chapters by subject, not the one that is just questions. You can use it from the very beginning, really. You will recognize test...

  13. I think I'm being punished.

    *ac* replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why do you hate it so much? Just

  14. crock shoes.

    *ac* replied to korfila's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I actually find they can be too slip resistant, as in "croc

  15. Ordering from Allheart.com

    *ac* replied to whippoorwill's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a personalized steth from them - it took about a month and then I was unhappy with the engraving - I felt it was illegible. They said they would redo it so we returned it, but they sent it back...

  16. sick all the time

    *ac* replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to add that I've never been so sick, so frequently as I have since I started in nursing. I HATE calling out and sometimes work sick, both because I run out of time and because I don't want...

  17. New admits at shift change

    *ac* replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't read the whole thread, but this is an issue I deal with frequently. (I'm on the floor) Giving everyone the benefit of the doubt and assuming no one is doing anything on purpose to make anybody...

  18. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

    *ac* replied to kelbbud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PM'd you with my answers. Good luck on the

  19. Recent grads, I need a few questions answered

    *ac* replied to kelbbud's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in December and have been working since January. If that's what you need, I'd be

  20. Do you leave your med/flush tubing up?

    *ac* replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know why you're changing tubing so often but I believe that TPN/lipid changes are sterile because the contents are such an excellent medium for bacteria

  21. BP on Pediatric Patient?

    *ac* replied to blinks14's topic in Pediatric

    We try to get BP q4 on all pts, neonates to 21 yo. It's only policy to get one bp q12 under age 2. It can be hard - you have to have the right size cuff and for babies, it's better to have special...

  22. agism in nursing

    *ac* replied to new51's topic in General Nursing

    As an over 50 new grad, I can still definitely run circles around anybody at any age. And my work ethic is impeccable - which I why I think there's a general trend in the workforce to pursue older...

  23. agism in nursing

    *ac* replied to new51's topic in General Nursing

    I was a very mature new grad and I think llg is right on at least a couple of points. I can't speak for how management "looks" at us, but here's my experience. I was an EXCELLENT student, am...

  24. jealousy/avoidance of top students?

    *ac* replied to queenjane's topic in General Nursing

    All the petty little things that go on in school become ancient history once it's over. Just try to remain couteous with everyone, because it's a small

  25. Body pain as a new nurse?

    *ac* replied to cherokeesummer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know how you feel. I live on anti-inflammatories and take acid reducers/blockers to help protect my stomach. I seriously couldn't get through a day without them. I'm afraid of valium - it has such...