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  1. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen many people saying they will not wear a ring but they still wear watches... they should get rid of watches then

  2. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/520739 pretty much not difference between Conclusions: Wearing a single plain finger ring did not increase the total bacterial load on the hands, nor...

  3. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    How about if you clean it every day with the alcohol wipes? I also wear the gloves almost every time I touch the patient... It's just a habit of grabbing a pair of gloves as soon as I get in the...

  4. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    about the animal prints on the uniforms... i heard some rns complain they were confused with the cleaning staff... no wonder, their uniforms have sponge bobs and flowers... in my opinion animal...

  5. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    no engagement ring? I don't want anyone to question my status... nail polish is fine too as long as it's neutral color and not chipped. Some guys can't shave every single day because they have a very...

  6. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I always shower after work, not only before to get rid of the hospital's smell. I also bring my own hand lotion to work. Some RNs use a baby lotion we give to the patients at the unit (even...

  7. Rude Preceptor

    Olli replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, smth else. I once worked with an old RN that worked at our unit only rarely. She was very proud to have 100+ years of experience. She was though very slow and forgetful. I went with her into...

  8. Rude Preceptor

    Olli replied to ladylikeRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had did an RN externship this summer and for the first time realized what "a real nursing" is about: some RNs on the floor wanted my classmate and I to work every weekend, stay longer hrs, not take...

  9. 100% Online RN-BSN

    Olli replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    University of Illinois at Chicago. If you have your Associate you can take online classes for BSN. Not sure how it works with a clinical

  10. How to be a good preceptee????

    Olli replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    The preceptors are so different... what is a good preceptee to one might not necessarily be a good preceptee to another. just go with your guts, get to know your preceptor, pick up verabal and non...

  11. What do you bring to work?

    Olli replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. PDA 2. Clipboard that has formulas and a calculator 3. Special pocket case with a penlight, marker, pens, alcohol wipes and 2X2 4. Stethoscope with a tape roll 5. A little ID holder that you...

  12. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I posted a link where the department of justice suggests few

  13. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would just call the department of justice and do my best to get it for you. If you have those at home, perhaps I would try to see if someone can bring them for you... I'd ask a PCT to...

  14. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Here it is http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/hospcombr.htm The information about the telephones/TVs are under the third picture: " If telephones and televisions are provided in patient rooms, the hospital...

  15. Help me decide! Please!

    Olli replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a family? Children? I love to go out on weekends and just spend time with the loved ones: family and friends. But I'd rather do five eights than three twelves or two weekend nights. My...

  16. Getting into Nursing School

    Olli replied to SweetiePie811's topic in General Nursing

    Depends how competative the program is... I know that the year I got accepted to University of Illinois at Chicago nursing program, 800 students applied and 104 got accepted. My GPA was 3.85 and I...

  17. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I did place the call for him. I also wrote the number we finally figured out with big black marker. I believe though that the pt has the right to communicate with the outside world too, not just...

  18. Please Help: Standing Order For Sickle Cell Crisis

    Olli posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I have my leadership rotation at the med surg unit at one of the hospitals in Chicago. They have some sickle cell patients on the floor but do not have a standing order for the sickle...

  19. Please Help: Standing Order For Sickle Cell Crisis

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone. Here is an evidence based practice article that discusses "A special treatment program for patients with sickle cell crisis"...

  20. Please Help: Standing Order For Sickle Cell Crisis

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    The population I work with are adults and the staff wants a standing order for sickle cell crisis. I also work at the UICMC surg-oncology unit as a student RN but never came across this. Thank you a...

  21. an NP proram interview

    Olli posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I am invited to an NP program interview. My primary area of interest is ANP/GNP. Would anyone suggest how best to prepare myself for the interview and what kind of questions to expect....

  22. north park NP program/swedish covenant hospital

    Olli posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am currently a BSN student at UIC and do my externship at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital. I would like to go for my NP at UIC next year and stay at the hospital here. My second...

  23. Masters right after BSN degree?

    Olli posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everyone, I am a nursing student. I graduate in spring 2008. I am thinking of getting my Masters afterwards. Would you suggest going right away for Masters or working for a year or two and then...