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  1. I'm sorry, I have the DUMBEST question...

    pawashrn replied to Soapy's topic in General Nursing

    your question is not dumb. all degrees in nursing are RN degrees. The advanced degrees BSN-MSN-PhD are more theory based and used in managerial and teaching/research/sales. But when it comes to the...

  2. What is a typical nursing salary in the Philippines?

    pawashrn replied to student456's topic in Philippines

    not

  3. green poop

    pawashrn replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Pediatric

    green dye in cookies will alter the color of stool, especially in immature digestive tracts. bad habit is starting. place fruits and veggies in the child's reach. Good

  4. Dumbest rule in your hospital?

    pawashrn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    my hospital has ask all nurses to say something positive about the patient and their day when giving eachother report. Here's mine( Patient is alive and Iam going

  5. Passing meds you did not pull.

    pawashrn replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    if the meds are still in their sealed wrappers and the labels are able to be read. What stops you from looking over the MAR as a second check. If labels are missing and just sitting in a cup. NO....

  6. Schizophrenia

    pawashrn replied to wsustudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    just from reading you question. I would guess that your instructor wanted you to do more research into Schizo-behavior. Violence is a factor, but the cause of the violence is the patients confusion...

  7. EKGs.....I think I'm screwed!

    pawashrn replied to nursekatie22's topic in Cardiac

    interpretation of a strip. Is a brief period of time in the care of a patient. You are looking for critical landmarks, you are not treating, that is for the physician> One thing I practice in look...

  8. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    pawashrn replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    you state,"that you don't like to be called "honey", but you have referred to patients using that same "name". If you don't like it, look above the bed, get the patients name and use it. Sick or...

  9. Hello (pre-nursing guy needing some helpful advice :)

    pawashrn replied to Kluren21's topic in Men in Nursing

    if you are making A's inpre-req you will be fine. don't overload yourself. Nursing is logical thinking and patience. think before you act. think before you open your mouth. think before you treat a...

  10. Male nurse crying!!!

    pawashrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your picture of a soldier holding another soldier who is crying, is emotional, but hell I'd cry from day 1 if I were in vietnam during the 60's. You can be tender and supportive, but when a person...

  11. Tattoos?

    pawashrn replied to kamon8404's topic in Men in Nursing

    Tattoos register only one thing for me. HepC, glove and wash pre-post care. As a patient I refused to have a female care for me because of a tattoo on the back of her neck. paranoid maybe/ no hepc...

  12. West Penn school

    pawashrn replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Helen, I received your reply and have some encouragement for you. As, stated before, it is hard and long, trying to manage a life change and raise a child that has no concept of time. I went to...

  13. Docs yelling at nurses....

    pawashrn replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Every hospital has a policy protecting nurses from verbal abuse, but most nurses don't use it. I made a suggestion to a physician once about how a patient would benefit from IPPB treatments. The...

  14. stethoscope questions narrowed search.

    pawashrn replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    any type of stethoscope will do. The more expensive ones are no better than the least expensive. Invest in good ear plugs to seal out extraneous noise. (2) A long tube picks up additional vibrations...

  15. Codes and note taking

    pawashrn replied to Holly27's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    butofcourse. That is exactly what I was thinking. A code once a week, instead of learning what to write. Your department head should be looking into was is not being done RIGHT. What floor do you...

  16. hope the give their overworked/underpaid nurses a raise

    pawashrn replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    To your friend, Oramar, who worked as a company nurse for 25 years, she didn't speak out against the changes that affected others and now that the change is affecting her "Oh, my. why me" Never agree...

  17. UPDATE: Governor Rendell signed legislation expanding Midwives, CNS & NP practice

    pawashrn replied to Nursing News's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As a Nurse. Gov. Rendell voted for making RN's acquire 30CEU annually. If you want to help lower the cost of healthcare, stop giving free healthcare to alcoholics and junkies and stop trying to save...

  18. "greener" health care?????

    pawashrn replied to jaquelynne's topic in General Nursing

    If you approach a task w/ the mindset to minimize waste. Then you have accomplished a Greener enviroment. Almost, all medical supplies are Nuked during

  19. Proof There's No Nursing Shortage: Show RN's the MONEY

    pawashrn replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. There is not a shortage of nurses. Only a shortage of money for nurses. When the Government(medicare) began decreasing payments, hospital administrators and physicians did not take...

  20. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    pawashrn replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Be honest and up-front. Be confident in what you know and be just as confident in stating what you don't know. Don't flirt to get things done for you, eventually you will have to stand on your on two...

  21. Gay Nurses... help!

    pawashrn replied to quakerkid's topic in Male Nursing Students

    what you do in your personal life, is not the business of the patient unless you make it their business. Change the focus back on the

  22. Question for ICU nurses

    pawashrn replied to richwv's topic in Men in Nursing

    Anal retentiveness. A good ICU Nurse is well organized/attentive/educated and does not underestimate the responsibility they have. Technology is fun, but if don't understand what you are doing with...

  23. I need advice..RN or not..What to do

    pawashrn replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    You may want to consider a field outside Nursing. Nuclear Medicine is a great field for someone with IT experience. But if you chose Nursing go for your BSN. You could probably challenge some of...

  24. White see through pants and you.

    pawashrn replied to Thedreamer's topic in Men in Nursing

    change the system. wear a thong and they will change

  25. "male" scrub top patterns

    pawashrn replied to jb2u's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have yet to see a patterned top for men that doesn't make the wearer look simple minded. I work with a physician who is approx.6'2" and weighs about 230lb of pure muscle. A very masculine guy,...