Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Support socks bother anyone else?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShyGecko's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the support socks were too tight at the top? It also helps if you put your support socks on first thing before getting out of bed. On work days, I put them on as soon as I wake up- while still...

  2. Do you ever put your foot down with difficult patients?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    All the time. We really need a lot more limit setting, and "telling it like it is" in

  3. what's the pay cut?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to MrsNursey007's topic in School

    Depends on the state- what is offered from state to state varies a great

  4. husband begrudgingly supportive

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes nursing and even nursing school can be very back-biting and rotten. Sometimes, they can be great. I'm glad your husband has changed his tune. Browsing this board is a good way to get a feel...

  5. Close to breaking... seriously.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    (((((SICU Queen))))) Prayers said for

  6. frustration big time..only me?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're not alone- it sounds just like nursing in the

  7. Nursing shortage: A myth?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right, sister! For years, I have been comparing the situation to a bleeding pt- If your pt is hemorrhaging, do you just transfuse, transfuse, tranfuse? Or do you try to find the source and...

  8. Nursing shortage: A myth?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to blacksea pebble's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the most concise and accurate post I've ever read on allnurses- with the exception of my own

  9. Shoes...what do you wear?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Cherokee Rockers Lights. The BEST, imo. Besides being comfortable and light, the insoles can be removed, and the shoes tossed in the washer. I wear white, and wash them in the washer w/ bleach...

  10. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I think you're wrong. I've been a nurse for 15 years now, and a damn good one. I am not one bit grateful for having paid thousands of dollars to be treated like crap by a bunch of witches in...

  11. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    An instructor once shook her fist in my face because she disagreed with what I was saying. She was so nasty to everyone- especially the smart students. I think she was afraid of us. We knew her...

  12. The most horrible things instuctor's say...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    She was a little rude, but she was

  13. What nurse role/skill did you once fear, but now enjoy?

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    What skill, procedure or nursing role did you once fear, but now find you are good at and even

  14. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lol, I'm sure I'll do that too. By the way, the knick-name of one of my cats is "Squeaky

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    She is from Texas. She uses "ya'll" constantly." I've seen her actually go red in the face when someone says "you

  16. Scrub vending machines

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TracyB,RN's topic in Operating Room

    Scrub vending machines? I've never heard of this- how funny. Now I'm gonna have to google

  17. Charge Nurses: Share your best tips and advice

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, great

  18. What nurse role/skill did you once fear, but now enjoy?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    For me, a big one is charge the nurse role. I used to be really afraid of being charge, and totally dread it. I managed to avoid it for a long time, but finally ended up being pretty much forced into...

  19. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to vanilmil's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was an LPN, I worked LTC, nocs. I had 65 pts all to myself, w/ 3 CNAs. Half of my pts were LTC/behavioral, the other half were skilled/rehab pts. I never left meds @ the bedside, but I did...

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I call people younger and older than me "ma'am" and "sir." That's just how I was brought up. I was also taught that "honey" and "dear" are never used with a person who is older than you, so it just...

  21. Anything good about working in Texas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to MBsGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    On the travel assignment I just completed, every single traveler at the unit was from TX. A few of us were there d/t lack of jobs in our respective areas of TX. For the others, it was all about the...

  22. A few more questions before moving to Texas.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    And I'm one of them. I have to live here, but I don't have to work

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been bothered by a term of endearment from a

  24. theft of my scope

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to dvfd365's topic in General Nursing

    I've only had one walk away in 15 years. Mine break before they can be

  25. Share your mnemonics and tricks

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL2 (LOL squared)= hip fx, elderly female. In other words- Little Old Lady Lying On Linoleum. (Not a mnemonic, I