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  1. When a Mom Miscarries

    plumiegirl replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had two techs who both appeared nice but did not seem to get the depth of my fears for my breast cancer diagnosis. Yes I was scared to death but I just dont want to hear the opinion of a tech who...

  2. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

    plumiegirl replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    [h=3]HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS[/h]You may be cared for by RNs, LVNs or PTs. Unlicensed employees such as nursing assistants (CNA) may assist these professionals. You may also receive services from physical...

  3. Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

    plumiegirl replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Per the state of California, your credential accronyms have to be on your name tag or if you have an office, on your wall. The customer has a right to know who is serving you. Not sure if this is the...

  4. How Can You Be A Nurse With No Clinical Background?

    plumiegirl replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well I could not get a job after my ADN program and passing the NCLEX, recession in the early to mid 1990's, so I went and finished my BSN and PHN and spent 3 months interviewing for any nursing job...

  5. Patients who "cheat" and drive home

    plumiegirl replied to Lilme04's topic in Gastroenterology

    arrange for a taxi to pick you up and take you back home comes to mind, your life is worth

  6. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    plumiegirl replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    that is terrible, did you report them to the nursing board or the better business

  7. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    plumiegirl replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    Wow, some things never change. Nursing is a tough racket whether it is getting that first job or getting dumped on when working. Seems that a nurse rarely wins, plus there is always the stress of the...

  8. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    plumiegirl replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree with CountyRat. This is an ominous sign that the government is stepping over the constitutional lines and it is going down a very wrong

  9. How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    plumiegirl replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear from other nurses about the grass not being greener so I have been in my first job for 16 years now. I am a school nurse and there are days where you run out of the office at the end of the day...

  10. How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

    plumiegirl replied to ginnieann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a government job and this is too common. I wrote up my aid and it took 7 years and they finally eliminated her position. Oh

  11. Looking for advice! NP vs. MD

    plumiegirl replied to umdgrad's topic in Advanced Practice

    I love being a nurse (not a NP but had the advance courses) but in hindsight I would have loved being a pharmacist. I would own the business and have regular hours. That said I have almost the same...

  12. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    plumiegirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I only went to my ADN ceremony. The only folks that were RNs were the instructors and myself since I graduated in December and then passed my boards in the spring. I went to the June graduation with...

  13. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    plumiegirl replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    I did not read all the responses but you have to ask yourself why your doctorate teacher is not in research saving the world...oh thats right she took the easy way out. First you learn how to use the...

  14. Am I over-thinking, or are these just bad test questions?

    plumiegirl replied to chicken1's topic in General Students

    I did not read all the responses but I felt this way in nursing school. You and I seem to be concrete thinkers and, in my opinion, test questions should determine whether I know the material or not....

  15. How often do your pts thank you?

    plumiegirl replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Rarely, as a school nurse in a low income district, speaking in a 2nd language that I learned (no compensation for that), I cringe when parents fuss over cost of care when I find free services, then...

  16. Help! How do I sign my name??

    plumiegirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    too funny or should I say

  17. Help! How do I sign my name??

    plumiegirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the laws of the state where you are licensed. California has a name tag rule and/or office with license/s posted on wall with your credentials in lieu of a name tag. How this affects a...

  18. Im unsure and confused...

    plumiegirl replied to babs4u's topic in California Nursing

    You are only limited by your own self expectations. I went back to college and nursing school 18 years out of high school, with a 6 month old who later was diagnosed with autism, divorced no less, and...

  19. Mind Boggling - Not going to graduation?

    plumiegirl replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I did not go to my pinning ceremony because I was given a trip to Hawaii on the same date, had soo much fun going. My particular class was not very cohesive as a group so no love lost there. I, too,...

  20. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    plumiegirl replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, I cried as I read this too. Thank you for the reminder of why I went into nursing. Unfortunately most of the folks I give service to are not thankful but in abuse cases, like the one you...

  21. Racist Patients

    plumiegirl replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the rest of the folks that responded. Most patients are not educated and just plain ignorant. Back when Dr. Phil was just starting his show and it was way better, he made a statement that...

  22. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    plumiegirl replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Thank you ScaryMary (great name) I started nursing school at 31 and I thought I was old but looking back I was young. Any earlier and I may not have appreciated it as much as I do

  23. Male Nurses/female Patients

    plumiegirl replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, glad to see this thread is still going. I just recommended the hiring of a male nurse at the school district I work for. He was the best of the interviews. I have had my share of negative male...

  24. Male Nurses/female Patients

    plumiegirl replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I guess it all depends on the procedure/treatment. I had a large mole removed from my right breast and the only RN there to remove the sutures was a male nurse. I had no problems with him removing the...