hairtocare

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1. Fired because of Facebook???

   hairtocare replied to hairtocare's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! And that is not considered a violation of free speech?

2. Fired because of Facebook???

   hairtocare posted a topic in General Nursing

   I heard through the grapevine that two RN's at a hospital were fired yesterday over a thread that they participated in on Facebook.... I do know that the posts were not made during their working hours but can not say EXACTLY what was said in these p...

3. Question about transferring to ED from another unit

   hairtocare replied to obnurse4u's topic in Emergency

   Wow!! 8-12 weeks orientation??? I'm getting 4 weeks and it's a Level I trauma..... But so far I'm loving it! Just utilizing the "self-learning" skills and asking all the questions I can. I say go for it, that's the great thing about Nursing, we have ...

4. another first...

   hairtocare posted a topic in Emergency

   So...I cracked my first rib last night doing compressions......., ya...that was the look I gave the RT. What a weird feeling, I still have the heebygeebies

5. Anyone from Community College of Beaver County?

   hairtocare replied to crisann's topic in Pennsylvania

   They said that the construction they are doing on the Allied Health will be done by Fall semester, so they are planning on being back at campus then. It is a hard program to get through....alot of our class failed throughout the program ~ just be pre...

6. Anyone from Community College of Beaver County?

   hairtocare replied to crisann's topic in Pennsylvania

   Just graduated from there last Thursday. What would you like to know specifically?

7. At what point does patient autonomy and self determination end?

   hairtocare replied to hairtocare's topic in Psychiatric

   I appreciate your reply, thank you! That's is where I was going with it and wasn't sure if I was correct. Thanks again!

8. At what point does patient autonomy and self determination end?

   hairtocare posted a topic in Psychiatric

   Okay, this question was posed to me hypothetically speaking. Patient is manic and has not responded to psychopharmacological interventions~ECT therapy has been recommended to her and her family~ Pt is fearful that it will enable others to control her...

9. Venting about classmates with families...

   hairtocare replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

   funny you mention the hairdresser/bartender thing..(see my screen name), i'm a hairdresser of 15 years and also an ex bartender.........i think that's where i learned to "socialize" with my patients so well.....funny how those patients that i get rep...

10. Help with BP!!!

    hairtocare replied to studentnurse2012's topic in General Students

    you always come up with such awesome things to help out!! i never asked though, are you an instructor?

11. Venting about classmates with families...

    hairtocare replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    Take a deep breath....... it's human nature my friend! If everyone would be honest, we've all been there. "No one knows how hard it is" It's the "turd" syndrome.....ya know~~mine was bigger and hurt~worse~than~yours~thing. Everyone has their hurdles,...

12. Pathophysiology??

    hairtocare replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in General Students

    The patho is what is going on in the body in the underlying condition.....what happened~the events that are happening to cause the disease processs.........we always had to include signs and symptoms. Go to your med surg book

13. Summer classes

    hairtocare replied to rotteluvr31's topic in General Students

    Well, here's my opinion....not that it means much, lol....I don't think there should be make-up classes like that for the ones that failed. If you failed, wait until next year and pick up where you left off~ if there are openings or apply to another ...

14. How are you financially surviving?

    hairtocare replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    Where does one find out about these private loans?????? We are barely making it. I am not working except at home, my Dh put in a salon in the basement, but I can't seem to get the people....everyone is BROKE, gas and food etc all going up. I worry my...

15. Med-Surg

    hairtocare replied to car2614's topic in General Students

    We had a seminar on this a few weeks ago by a company who helps write the nclex questions. A few tips from her........remember ASSESS ASSESS ASSESS.........usually go with the least invasive choice.........always remember patient advocacy should be o...