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  1. the RN's appearance

    Olli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading another forum here "What do you bring to work." Many RNs mentioned they bring gum. One RN though said that she forbids her staff to chew a gum on the floor. I sure understand...

  2. Does this concern anyone else?

    Olli replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    are you serious? i would tell the DON to stick her/his finger in the MRSA wound and then stick it in her *** jk :chuckle She is insane... I am wearing gloves every time before I touch anyone,...

  3. When to get MSN

    Olli replied to toonces73's topic in General Nursing

    It is up to you. Some people go right away and do it part time while working full time as an RN, some start in a year after working full time as an RN. I think it's good to start in 6mnth after you...

  4. private practice nursing

    Olli replied to nursemartin76's topic in General Nursing

    I work at the surgical floor as an RN extern (graduating this May). One RN told me that she loves the outpatient setting and would like to get a job there. But the money they offered her at several...

  5. I don't know what to do (literally!)...

    Olli replied to SmartlilBrownie's topic in General Nursing

    If you say you don't like nursing, except of OB/GYN, your grades were not that good in college and you are bad at taking the standardized tests... Then I believe you should not go back to the school...

  6. soon to be RN

    Olli replied to sleepy57's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you should think of nursing more as an RN, not PCT thing. Yes, we do have to do bed, bath, I&Os etc at the hospital many times but I believe that our job is MUCH more than just that. Try...

  7. Lost

    Olli replied to sleepy57's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! I am graduating in May too! I see that there is no choice for me but to do med surg for a least a year. I have worked in the medical field for 6 years now. I did 4 years in an outpatient...

  8. gum chewing-lip smacking bad manners

    Olli replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Or you can just say: "Hun, I don't want to upset you but few patients complained about your gum chewing" I just want to give you heads up so it does not happen in the future... Any other questions? I...

  9. gum chewing-lip smacking bad manners

    Olli replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell her you can't enter any of her stuff on the computer when she is chewing the gum like that cause it distracts you... it will help right away, you'll see

  10. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you, Olli! But I still maintain that it shouldn't be the hospitals responsibility to maintain equipment for each and every rare condition that there is. The gentleman that you spoke of -...

  11. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in my leadership rotation at the med surg unit at one of the hospitals in Chicago. Today an hour before my shift was over we got a new admission: a 90+ y.o male who was pretty much...

  12. Meltdown moment...when was yours?

    Olli replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? I would never ever allow to put myself in charge of 7 pts and do 3 admissions and delegate to a new LPN and a tech when I am in my second week of orientation. NEVER! No matter what...

  13. California

    Olli replied to allit4480's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about moving to California too but they have the second largest RN shortage in the country + mandated minimum RN to pt ratios... so I am staying here :) At least Illinois forbid...

  14. Am I going to die?

    Olli replied to 2bnurselovescoffee's topic in General Nursing

    Just find out what makes them think they are going to die. My reaction would to patient's words would depend on the diagnosis, prognosis and etc. I mean I would have a different reaction if the...

  15. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my bet: Your hospital does have all the devices you mentioned, it's just that no one on the floors knows where they are kept. The admin types are always very anal about making sure they buy...

  16. Last Name on ID Badges

    Olli replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    How about people have their full names on the badges when the work in banks or some other facilities? Should all people who have their full names on the badges be concerned about the safety? Even...

  17. Last Name on ID Badges

    Olli replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    Oh, also smth else. If I am at the hospital as a patient and am concerned about the RN taking care of me, I might want to check her license (using her first and last name and the state) and see if...

  18. Last Name on ID Badges

    Olli replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    I would think so. I can't even imagine how you can only have your first name on the badge. I think I would be concerned why my last name was not there in the first place, not why it should be there....

  19. what are the roles of a BSN

    Olli replied to ash8000's topic in General Nursing

    I chose BSN and am very happy I did so. I feel I have learned a great deal from the classes that I had in my program and that usually are not offered in ADN: research and stats, community health,...

  20. Americans With Disabilities Act

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    The way you worded your paragraph suggested you did not have the special utensils with you, which implies on some sort of emergency that brought you to the hospital or suggest you forgot them.. in any...

  21. How to stay positive as a nurse....

    Olli replied to alab49's topic in General Nursing

    I believe if your personal life is good, you have a strong family support and great friends and also some hobbies other than nursing (I enjoy traveling, reading, going out and doing new things) you...

  22. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you are transferring to work for an infection control department :) I do know a lot about MRSA and handwashing: just last month a research poster I made with my colleges about increasing hand...

  23. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    Also, its common for educated professionals to debate an issue: look at the research, argue and come to a conclusion. It often can't be just black and white like you said. I used to be annoyed with...

  24. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    According to the most of infectious disease control articles simple engagement rings/weddings bands are permitted to be worn. You can put a watch really high up or just take it off when washing...

  25. the RN's appearance

    Olli replied to Olli's topic in General Nursing

    The infectious control should be more concerned about health care workers not cleaning the stethoscopes between auscultating patients and puls ox machine... I have seen at some hospital RNs and...