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NursingAgainstdaOdds

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  1. Setting Limits W/ Pts on Medical Floor Who Also Have Psych Concerns?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks for your insights, Daytonite. That is precisely the kind of information I was looking for. :) I found this particularly helpful: I have given your post a lot of thought, and while the...

  2. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    Ew. Why did we resurrect such a negative thread? It's from 2 years

  3. Help me decide!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to kodydc's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your bliss, girl! I was 26 when I graduated from nursing school, and I can say the "non-traditional aged" students were the people I got along best with. Probably because they were usually...

  4. Can you practice as a RN before you take and pass the boards?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the state and facility. In NY you can work as a GN for a year, or until you pass/fail your boards. If you fail, the limited license is revoked, if you pass you're an RN. I...

  5. Nursing Student's breakdown moment

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about either issue much. Becoming a nurse is an awkward, often embarrassing, humbling experience - and, as a student you're right in the cross-fire (as previously stated by other posters)...

  6. Med Surg Week! Help!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Spring152's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of taking pictures of your unit's nurses in action. You can also supplement with text which describes what med-surg nurses do. Maybe you could get some stats from your hospital's PI...

  7. Tipping a doctor, acceptable?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh, and I'm scared to even take the hard candy my elderly pts often want to give

  8. Are nurses professionals ?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I hereby recommend, probably for the 50th time on these boards, "Nursing Against the Odds" to the OP. That aside, nursing is absolutely a

  9. Who does blood sugar checks where you work?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital aides do them. Most of the RNs on my floor can't even remember their access number to log onto the

  10. Working holidays and weekends

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a newbie as well, and have struggled with similar issues. I was working all night shifts, which often meant not seeing my hubby or my son for days at a time. I got really depressed about it....

  11. Where Can I Find Fitted Lab Coats in Colors?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anybody know where I can find fitted lab coats in colors other than

  12. Celsius and Fahrenheit

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to punkstar's topic in General Nursing

    I think I've learned the "real" reason for this, but can't recall it at the moment. I know science in general uses the metric system, likely so that published research will make sense to the rest of...

  13. Where Can I Find Fitted Lab Coats in Colors?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    See, the reason I like the fitted lab coats is because about twice a week I just get so sick of wearing jammies to work, so I wear a nice fitted black tee with a pair of well-fitting scrub pants....

  14. Where Can I Find Fitted Lab Coats in Colors?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Weeeeeell, I think a ciel blue or pink lab coat would look a lot better than the bright yellow isolation gowns I usually sport when I get cold...I'm really not a fan of the snap-front warm-up jackets....

  15. Where Can I Find Fitted Lab Coats in Colors?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Oooh thanks! I'll have to bookmark the luxury lab coats site for DH for Christmas. The other links you provided were very helpful as well!

  16. Dressing for Halloween?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's great for nurses and patients alike to have a little fun with the holiday. As has been already said, it should just be easily removable so that a serious situation can be dealt with in a...

  17. Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    This drives. me. CRAZY. !! HUGE sticking point for me, those that are not actually nurses using the term. Funny story though...recently, my Mom started working as an HHA at a facility where my...

  18. Attitudes towards RN's and lack of respect

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that overall, most people have a high degree of respect for nurses in general. A lot of the disrespect we experience is simply a desperate patient or family member venting on us because...

  19. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    They're lucky they weren't fired. Four weeks without pay is a pretty mild penalty,

  20. I had to have a Laparoscopic appendectomy

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in General Nursing

    Yay for 2 wks off paid! Hope you heal

  21. Rapid Response Team for Families

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! My director just informed us today that after the JCAHO inspection they're rolling out a new rapid response team whereby the family of a pt calls the rapid response if they feel they are not...

  22. Breastfeeding support in pediatrician's office?

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to mrslmj's topic in General Nursing

    As a breastfeeding Mom, there are SO MANY things a peds office can do to support us. The great thing is, there are an infinite number of ways to encourage and support us - a perfect application of...

  23. Never Thought I'd Say This - Switching to DAYS!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds posted a topic in General Nursing

    Whacky. We work all 12s 7-7s. I've been doing nights since I started in June, and I like nights quite a bit. It really jives more with my personality. In the meantime, however, my family time has...

  24. Never Thought I'd Say This - Switching to DAYS!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty concerned about the pace - though I did pretty well when I oriented on days during my preceptorship. I am concerned that there are some things I'll miss, just because I'm not used to days...

  25. Never Thought I'd Say This - Switching to DAYS!

    NursingAgainstdaOdds replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    OOH! I hadn't thought of that aspect ... just that I will really enjoy that when I get off I can do stuff. Go out for a drink with the gals ... do a little laundry ... hang-out with the fam. But...