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  1. deaf pt hearing voices

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any nurses with psych experience that can add some insight for a ER nurse. I took care of a pt in the ER, i:rolleyes: t was so sad but the more I thought about it, the more weird it was. I had a...

  2. deaf pt hearing voices

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thanks everyone. All of you helped spark some interesting thoughts about the subject. The social worker was going to ask the pt what the voices sounded like, but I failed to mention, the pt is...

  3. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    time4meRN replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We are all RN's. Why not evaluate pay, promotion etc. on job preformance I've been a nurse for almost 30 years. I went to a Diploma program. (I don't want to get into that argument) Within the last...

  4. Funny fake names for meds

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just brought this up in another post too. One of our cardiac thor. surgeons gave me a paper with a med name on it. He asked me to look it up because he couldn't find it anywhere. My first thought...

  5. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    time4meRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Yes , nurses who don't ask questions! I awlays try (I think I do anyway) to make the environment comfortable for admitting mistakes and asking questions. I usually try to ask the new grad questions...

  6. Protecting the patient already died does not make any sense!

    time4meRN replied to chuck1234's topic in General Nursing

    The future wife needs to consult with the pt's Dr's. They can discuss this with her as far as options etc. It's not the nurses place to do this. Be sure that the physican knows that the person needs...

  7. sexual jokes in the workplace

    time4meRN replied to penguin2's topic in General Nursing

    What ever happened to speaking up for your self. If someone finds it offensive, go to the person and tell them. I don't understand why people find the need to go to management or other staff and...

  8. Insulin question

    time4meRN replied to SNlena's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm woundering if there's more to the story than you may know . I agree with many other people here. Ask her to explain . There may be something to this pt / dx than we see here. Although , is...

  9. big bad nursing myths busted

    time4meRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh you guys, you're making me hungry ! I think you helped me realize why I've gained 20 pounds since I started nursing 30 years ago. Just kidding, I love training new nurses. (most of the time)....

  10. Funny fake names for meds

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who is using this thread to laugh a little. Heaven . knows our jobs are difficult . Most other professions have know idea what kind of things we deal with. (death, dying, short...

  11. "Nurse" on Ellen Gegneres today?!!

    time4meRN replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    Naah, not worth the effort. She also had a lot of good things about the nurses etc that took care of her in the ER. I just hope she feels better soon,she had quite the

  12. Funny fake names for meds

    time4meRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the laughs, some days we really need a good one. Some people need to lighten up a little. Nothing wrong with a little humor if it's done in private and in good taste. The Dr that said it...

  13. Is FL nursing really all that bad?

    time4meRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow , sounds like you work in a good place. I have a load of 5 or more in an ER, even if we have coding pt, consious sedation etc. we still have the same load. We transport pt's to the floor, xray...

  14. I feel so incompetent....

    time4meRN replied to sjbrian's topic in General Nursing

    Your not feeling anything that most of the rest of us havn't felt. Most hospitals are so anxious to get nurses they will be happy to train as needed. The trouble may come when you start working....

  15. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    time4meRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Many of us go back for personal satifaction, because the place of employment pays for it (why spend mine when I can spend theirs). I have no problem getting management positions. All I have to do is...

  16. Questions about Diploma Program

    time4meRN replied to NurseHubby2b's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not sure about the school but, a two year is usually an ADN program. I have a diploma, going back for my BSN will take 1 year , on line course, no clinicals. The hospital pays for most of it, if I...

  17. MA's the fastest growing med feild !

    time4meRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Read an article today's newspaper. Said MA's are the fastest growing medical feild. Don't get me wrong, I love the MA's I work with as well as the CNA's etc. But am I just a wee bit paranoid or...

  18. I just failed my second semester of nursing school.

    time4meRN replied to naturalized's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is difficult. Hang in there if your ment to be a nurse it will happen. I like what someone said , how about LPN school, get some experience. It may help. I know in our nursing school we...

  19. How do you feel about famous Doctors doing medication ads?

    time4meRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    I see it and all I think of is , "I wounder what kind of a a## , he is to work with" Which is wrong of me because I don't even know the man, I just know his kind. I agree too, I would like to see him...

  20. Contacted Oprah Show About Nursing Issues

    time4meRN replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I think a good start would be to have Laura Gesparis (?sp) on Oprah. I don't always agree with the things that Oprah does, but she is a big name and is able to carry on a converstation with some...

  21. new LPN pay in a family practice clinic??

    time4meRN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Ohio, I have a friend that is an MA who makes 15.00$. With 100% medical coverage, vacation and sick time. I think you make too little she makes too much. You have a license she has a...

  22. new LPN pay in a family practice clinic??

    time4meRN replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Ohio, I have a friend that is an MA who makes 15.00$. With 100% medical coverage, vacation and sick time. I think you make too little she makes too much. You have a license she has a...

  23. Do you think this is true?............

    time4meRN replied to cappuccino's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I'll second the comment by Jill48, your sup is an

  24. Digoxin and Lasix

    time4meRN replied to niceswtnurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the hospital policy. I work in ICU , if the pt needs the dig for low level etc... I give it. If they are there for another dx. I try to give it when the pt usually takes it. The same...

  25. ICU difficulty

    time4meRN replied to jackothedrummer1's topic in General Nursing

    we use prisma also, it's a pain isn't