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  1. IPODs

    antidote replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what Marie said above: it's okay for the break room and not any other place within the hospital. I wouldn't even where it to the cafeteria, since you might get paged on the PA system and...

  2. Taking the NCLEX in 3 hours!!!!!!

    antidote replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go at it strong and give it all you got! Hopefully we'll see 'LVN' after your name in a matter of time - I know you'll do good! GOOD

  3. Friend in Hospital

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    I've never really took that into consideration at all - thanks for the

  4. Anxiety disorder & working in healthcare

    antidote replied to Asystole's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with that statement completely. There are a lot of medications and maybe even mental therapy of some sort that could help him overcome this. But I don't see why it would force him to not...

  5. Help!!!!!!!!!

    antidote replied to Ga_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you really want to stay in a hospital setting (which I don't blame you for at all) then my advice would be to let your manager know you're going back to school for an RN and most likely they'll...

  6. LVN Torches building

    antidote replied to gentlegiver's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess that some people just can't take the stress and demand from working within a health care setting! This is honestly the only thing I could think of that would make someone want to do this...

  7. Help!!!!!!!!!

    antidote replied to Ga_LPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Although the pay may be nice, you definetly don't want to work in a place like that at all! If you're not happy with your job, it may be time to submit a request to be moved to a different department,...

  8. Summer Volunteers

    antidote posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just found out today via e-mail from one of the higher board members of the hospital that we'll be starting a summer volunteer program for teenagers (14-18) that come to the hospital and help out in...

  9. Summer Volunteers

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in General Nursing

    Thats pretty neat. They didn't have them where scrubs did

  10. Codes - Your Procedure

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh no! We don't just randomly push meds to any patient. In our hospital (I thought it was always like this in all hospitals) we have 'Code Forms' for each patient, which is instructions on what to do...

  11. Codes - Your Procedure

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Patient Medications

    Thats what I've heard so far from other people I know in hospitals as far as coding goes. I guess it's different in the ICU as far as codes, since most of the patients can't always wait for the doctor...

  12. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    antidote replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is definetly something that doctors should do - is think about what would happen if there weren't any nurses. Same goes for some of the nurses that treat CNA's like dirt - what if there weren't...

  13. Dear Doctor Imajerk: (vent)

    antidote replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    We have doctors like that at our hospital. The primary ones that are like this are the attending's that have been there for years on end. I guess like with any job, you might just get sick of it after...

  14. is it safe?

    antidote replied to kathykaye's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've also used a syringe to do this as well. The primary reason I do it this way, is simply because it looks a lot better to the patient and any family members in the room when it needs to be done, as...

  15. How would I renew my CNA license?

    antidote replied to cdneal3083's topic in General Nursing

    I would give the government of which state you live in a call. They normally have information regarding nurses on their website (at least in Delaware they do) and give you contact information for...

  16. What a lovely nurse!!

    antidote replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with whoever created the golden rule: treat others and you wish to be treated - and that is one of the primary rules I live and nurse by! Now of course, if a patient is cussing at my I'm...

  17. I need to VENT about work!

    antidote replied to NurseKatSteeZ's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If that 'supervisor' (is this an RN?) does nothing, than what is the point in having her? If I was them, I would have it this way. But, I'm not really sure what type of nurses they have there. I know...

  18. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    antidote replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Although LPN's are starting to phase out (in my area unfortunately) and even though I'm an RN, I never look down upon you guys' scope or practice! Honestly, If hospitals employed LPN's and allowed you...

  19. Looking for info on Keratosis Pilaris

    antidote posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not completely sure if this is the correct category to place this question in, so please feel free to move it wherever it should be! Ever since I was a kid I always had these little bumps on the...

  20. Looking for info on Keratosis Pilaris

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Health, Stress Management

    UPDATE: I've been using this since the day I posted (last Sunday I believe) and I'm starting to notice a slight difference in my skin - I'm definetly going to give it a while though. Thanks again for...

  21. complicastion of cpr

    antidote replied to bonanza's topic in General Nursing

    I think that pretty much covers the possible risk factors that are possible in performing CPR on a patient. I also agree with TheCommuter as far as when patients are 'dead' or what not. If a patient...

  22. Recovery Room Nurses Making $78.00 Hr?

    antidote replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... was she exaggerating by any chance? That does seem a bit high to me! The hospital I work at, Recovery RN's make about $32-$46 per hour depending on their level of education (ASN makes less...

  23. Looking for info on Keratosis Pilaris

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Health, Stress Management

    How long did it take for that Eucerin to start working noticeably for you

  24. Looking for info on Keratosis Pilaris

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Health, Stress Management

    LOL -- I can't even imagine having it there :icon_roll It doesn't really bother me as far as it looks (since you really can't see it at all unless you're right up on me) but I just hate the way it...

  25. Looking for info on Keratosis Pilaris

    antidote replied to antidote's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thats what I thought. Like I said, when I was a teen I used to use some of my Mom's "exfoliating stuff" and it just dried my skin out so much that when I slightly brushed it, it would burn almost!...