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  1. Questions asked by Nurse Recruiter...what is the norm?

    abrenrn replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe the number of illegal questions I have been asked by hospitals. You know why they do it? I let them get away with

  2. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with MattsMom about unions - the best places I worked were surrounded by unions and did not want unions in. We got a lot of vactation but - if asked to work on a vacation day, you got paid...

  3. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    But - where are the places where people are happy? How do they get

  4. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure. What do others think? Maybe just "NO"? I like your idea

  5. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like I need to put in a disclaimer. This is not a flame, just a question. Global - where have you worked? I believe I have done all the things you described. In a previous profession, it...

  6. Depressed and beginning to hate my job

    abrenrn replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I'm browsing through various threads, looking for people who feel disturbed by some of what they have found working as nurses. I find a lot of people saying the same things - in different...

  7. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Why not vote on the poll? I've noticed over 200 looks at this thread, only 18 votes. I'm not sure why. As far as I know, the vote is anonymous, does not require a post. Also, I am hoping for a...

  8. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    So, lets start. Anyone know how to make bumper stickers with their computers? Let me know, I'll send you a sase (I think it means self addresses stamp envelope) so you can send it to me. Or, post how...

  9. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    I read canoeheads idea: everyone wear nursing caps to work on National Nurses Day - maybe all week. Caps are outdated but, as canoehead said, they were an outward sign of who we were, what we knew....

  10. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone interested: send me a PM. If you include your email address, I'll try to set up a list or something. I'm not that good at email and having some problems with my computer. So, simple...

  11. On sabbatical?

    abrenrn replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

    Can someone come up with a bumper sticker design or something? I'm talking about trying a very basic, everyone who cares just tell a few other people. From reading other stuff, something like this...

  12. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Just want to add that I almost always wear gloves. There are times I choose to take the risk of not wearing gloves. This occurs only when a - my hands have no visible openings and b - only latex is...

  13. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad we can't play the game. In any case I don't drink wine for the most part (even thoughthe alcohol, a great disinfectant, tends to sterilize it - safer with vodka I think), and those I...

  14. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    If I seemed a bit sharp to some when I responded to a post, it was because I had not been asked a question, I had been told I dropped a bomb. After that, many questions were posed and I responded,...

  15. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Just to add to what Youda said, handwashing remains the most effective means of protecting patients from caregivers (done immediately before putting on gloves) and caregivers from patients (done...

  16. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, regarding bone marrow transplantations. They are done two ways: completely sterile (put in bubbles, all contact through sterile technique, laminar air flow etc.) and very clean (private rooms,...

  17. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, Mario, you should be sorry. If you think I dropped a bomb, there is much more for you to learn. When you go to a hospital, the nurses wear clean gloves to protect themselves from you and all...

  18. floating

    abrenrn replied to tlbw/tlc's topic in General Nursing

    If a hospital is short a cardiac surgeon, do they ask a psychiatrist to float? Just

  19. Do you wear gloves

    abrenrn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    Please note: clean gloves are personal protective equipment (PPE) - they protect the wearer, not the patient. It is a bad idea to think clean gloves are any cleaner than the hands that put them on...

  20. caring for criminals, how'd ya cope?

    abrenrn replied to stinkin1styear's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a prison for about a year. My approach ended up like: I am NP, you are patient. I tried my best to interact on that level, called inmates "Mr." (much to the amusement and derision of...

  21. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    abrenrn replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, I did not not there was a statute of limitations on brilliance. People still talk about gravity - that was how many centuries ago? OK, Einstein proved Newton wrong - but only at extremes...

  22. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    abrenrn replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have found my forum. It is late and I have not read everything in it so I'm not sure if I missed the question I have. Does anyone think about or consider Florence Nightengale, the original nursing...