CannondaleRN

CannondaleRN has 21 years experience and specializes in medical.

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1. Weight loss for nurses

   CannondaleRN replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately being overweight or obese is more common than being "normal" weight. So patients are likely to be overweight themselves so would not ever mention a nurse's weight to her face. I feel so...

2. It Ain't Like The Movies!

   CannondaleRN replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

   It kills me that nobody wants to go home after a shift. The characters just stay at the hospital for hours, I guess, not being paid. The physicians sit with the pt all night long in case there a...

3. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

   CannondaleRN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   No, I do not take the flu vaccine yearly. I have taken it a few times but mostly not. I think it is a violation of my civil liberties. I also think it is better not to have unnecessary chemicals in...

4. Any shoulder injuries besides me?

   CannondaleRN replied to booboo0331's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Yes, I have had a similar injury. Eleven years ago I had a motorcycle accident and fractured my humerus very badly. So the head of my humerus is titanium with several screws. My ROM is limited in my...

5. Accusing Hospice

   CannondaleRN replied to jeastridge's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I am a hospice RN and do a fair amount of teaching concerning the dying process and the lack of need for food, drink and iv fluids. Often the family member becomes angry and disbelieving about this. I...

6. Do you miss face to face?

   CannondaleRN replied to LevitateMe's topic in Telephone Triage

   I don't miss face to face that much. It is such a relief not to deal with body fluids or trying to lift heavy human

7. Why I Am Grateful To Be Working On Thanksgiving Day

   CannondaleRN replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in General Nursing

   We get no overtime at all for working on a holiday or any other time. In fact when we work extra shifts the hourly rate is less than our regular pay. But still a great deal better than retail &...

8. CHPN certification

   CannondaleRN replied to Elle23's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   I think the whole point of having a speciality certificate is to show that the nurse has both the knowledge and the experience to earn those letters after her name. There are no shortcuts. I took the...

9. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

   CannondaleRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   My company has a annual skills which takes a couple of hours or so that everybody has to do. The day shift gets paid because they are on duty anyway but night shift doesn't get paid because we are...

10. How long have you been at your current facility?

    CannondaleRN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been with my present company for seven years. I like having an office job with RN wages. The only down side is I have to commute 60-90 minutes each way. I plan to stay until I reach full...

11. Do Nurses Get Traffic Tickets?

    CannondaleRN replied to rachelita's topic in General Nursing

    Of course! Any one committing a moving violation can expect a ticket. Often the cop will give a warning but I don't think nurses should expect that every time. I heard sometimes the deputy will give a...

12. Can nurses collect unemployment?

    CannondaleRN replied to dsanto3's topic in General Nursing

    You certainly have a future in nursing! Being fired is not uncommon & nurses obtain another position afterwards all of the

13. Two questions...one may be stupid :)

    CannondaleRN replied to Laura in Canada's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As rebnelsonh mentioned the prerequisite classes can easily add two years to any degree or diploma. It all seems a way for the colleges & universities to make as much money as possible from...

14. What nursing habits do you take home?

    CannondaleRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Since nursing school I make my bed with hospital

15. Why do I even bother anymore?

    CannondaleRN replied to SionainnRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I never ever post anything about work on Facebook. It gives me the shudders when I hear about people who get fired for posting stuff about their job on fb. That can happen to anyone not just