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NursingAgainstdaOdds

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  1. Mary Jane Crocs

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pair in black, and I adore them. They are very comfortable. The word is our institution is about to ban them, though. I purchased a pair of clogs without holes and my poor feet hate them....

  2. NA's not professionals

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to steer clear of the debate which has taken place on the thread and just address the OP. It really seems that there was just a misunderstanding, and the reason for the misunderstanding is...

  3. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    i find it distressing that you're still focused on the "what happened to me" aspect, rather than the "what i learned" aspect. your thread became about you as a new grad because your original post...

  4. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed, every day is a learning experience. I think the OPs first mistake was focusing on how this situation would effect their standing at work, rather than focusing on what could have been learned...

  5. How do you wear your scrubs?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    It's taken me a while to really find both what I like and what looks professional. When I worked LTC, I wore a lot of prints - my residents would always say how much they liked that and how it...

  6. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  7. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    When I don't wear make-up, someone will inevitably come up to me and say "Oh, geez - you look so tired!" - guess they're just too used to it. As for stuff that wears long - I am a huge fan of liquid...

  8. LTC > Med-Surg

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to gagezoie's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I worked LTC for a year while in nursing school, and went to med-surg for the same reasons you have after I graduated. I just wanted to go where I could learn the skills I need! On the positive side...

  9. Pregnant nurse here

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to GeeBeeRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    GeeBeeRN - congratulations! You must be so excited! Carrying a little one was one of the most wonderful feelings for me ... I loved all the waiting and expectation, wondering what kind of person the...

  10. if you have actually USED a nurse pro pack...

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to cpnegrad07's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You should check out the "compare packs" link : http://nursepropack.easystorecreator.net/packsizecomparison.asp It looks like a cod piece on that guy! Overall, however, I think it would be very...

  11. Tattoo's on Nurses

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Never where a judge can see it. Of course, since your hubby has never had legal trouble you could interpret it as a pun, as in a legal judge or a person on a moral high horse, ya

  12. Mrsa!!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly I think there is some good to come out of the MRSA scare, as it is helping Americans to become more aware of antibiotic

  13. insulin pens, safety needles, and needsticks

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes - that's scary. I've never used the pens you are referring to. One safety issue which sticks in my craw is medicine pens pts use at home, where one dials-up the dose. The needles are...

  14. Some good reading

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to PlourdieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so bookmarking this

  15. Some good reading

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to PlourdieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've also found books on the history of medicine fascinating. I really like to read about "what it was like before...". I saw a film recently about the first open-heart surgeons ("God's Own Hands"),...

  16. Some good reading

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to PlourdieRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Nursing Against the Odds" by Susan Gordon (duh see username) I love Tilda Shalof's books as

  17. Holidays: Here We Go Again

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I signed-up for Thanksgiving, New Year's and Christmas Eve - just hoping to get Christmas Day off. *crosses fingers* Still don't know

  18. Drawing Blood

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    So...why is the foot off-limits? I'm hypothesizing that it's due to it being so peripheral, which frequently has compromised circulation (especially in a person who doesn't have veins in the UEs,...

  19. Moving to Canada

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I recently decided we would like to move to Canada. We've batted around a lot of ideas - Sweden, Germany, France - but, in the end, the most realistic decision is Canada. We have a lot...

  20. Moving to Canada

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Good deal, thanks. Yeah, I was thinking I would see about applying for a job first. Or take the exam first? Or apply online and interview when I go for the exam? LOL So much to figure-out... I...

  21. Which PDA is best for nursing

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Liz520's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't get an HP Pocket PC. Mine died 2 days after the warranty expired (90 day warranty). $250, plus $100 for PDA-specific software, and I got to use it for 3 months. (HP had absolutely no...

  22. The Awesomeness that is Nurstoons

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to franciscangypsy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just spent so much time reading those - thanks for

  23. Do you think this will improve staffing?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found another article on this, I found it quite helpful: http://news.nurse.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/CA09/309240012 I have to say, I'm really afraid of how this will pan-out in my...

  24. I have never met anyone like her...

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad this old thread was resurrected - it's very interesting. I really like the idea of the behavior contract - what a great way to address the behavioral issues of an individual on a medical...

  25. Learning BLOOD PRESSURE

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Also make sure your steth is "on". Some turn "off" by turning the head around until it has a soft click, which you can feel but not