Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Anyone else "caught" MRSA?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Julie frm Dallas's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Excellent post,

  2. Starting income for ADN R.N.s in AZ

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NewJA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Housing costs are very high in the Phoenix area,

  3. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    People who are illegal, as well as people who rip off the system, are contributing th the downfall of the US. So are the greedy corporations. I would gladly pay higher taxes for universal health...

  4. New grad looking for the best hospital

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kat29's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you living now? I think I want to work there so I can work at the hospital you

  5. Depression, schizophrenia, while going through pre-reqs?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to narcissistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In most states, people with a history of psychatric disorders are prevented from obtaining a nursing license. If you have been diagnosed with bipolar and/or schizophrenia, I would seriously look into...

  6. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

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

    :yeahthat:

  7. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

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

    I agree. I remember the old days when we were taught to always "reality orient." I knew after my first day in the real world of nursing that that wasn't going to work. I recently saw a movie on cable...

  8. New Grad-friendly Hospitals in S. TX?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in Texas Nursing

    I lived in McAllen. I was a new grad RN there in 2000. Hospital standards were very poor there at the time. It's a rough place to work. I had already been an LPN for eight years when I became an RN....

  9. Kind of long post about career decision

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to reenie1213's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree.

  10. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

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

    As I said, many of us older nurses will never have to take maternity leave. As I am childfree by choice, I didn't have to take it as a young woman, either. I have always ensured that a certain...

  11. A question for those who have been there... done that...

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

    I agree

  12. Negotiating pay

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Beneficence's topic in Travel

    Sounds like you got a good deal. I make sure to get all the info on wage, housing, etc. before I will let a recruiter even submit me for a job. That way, I can compare offers and decide who I want to...

  13. new grad travel nurse??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 777RNThatsMe's topic in Travel

    I've been a traveler for two years. The most orientation I've ever received is two hrs. As a new grad, I did find a travel agency which advertised "new grad" assignments. (I didn't know any better at...

  14. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

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

    Exactly, exactly. You think mgmt would see some of the advantages of older nurses. For one thing, many of us will never have to take a maternity

  15. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, ITA. I've told a supervisor that I would take a 30% pay cut to have 30% fewer pts to care for. Of course she just gave me a blank stare. Instead, I opted for a 100% pay cut for 100% fewer...

  16. Please paint a realistic picture of nursing for me!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to wannabe_sane's topic in New York Nursing

    Here is a realistic thread about nursing, concerning NY RNs in particular. I'd read it carefully.

  17. Meth is destroying communities

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to WVUturtle514's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. Very

  18. Swimming Pool?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KungFuFtr's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like

  19. What Shoes? to wear?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to loryisanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like Crocs. The heel is too low for my shortened Achilles tendon. My faves are Cherokee Rockers Lights. and- you can remove the insoles, and throw the shoes in the washing machine, with...

  20. med error already-just a mess

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good for you. I think that hurrying is what causes most med errors. Even when you are very pressured for time, always pause a few moments to read through every word of the order, and make sure you get...

  21. University of Phoenix RN-BSN program-cost?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in School, College Programs

    I had a phone cosultation and was told it costs about $15,000. per year, full

  22. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

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

    Marla, your post brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful. It's these things that make it worth

  23. Need male nursing slogans.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Dynasty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Great

  24. med error already-just a mess

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every nurse has made a med error. Those who say they haven't are either lying, in denial, or are unaware of their

  25. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

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

    Sadly, this sounds like a pretty typical situation. As a med surg RN in Texas, I had up to 14 pts by myself. No LVN, no CNA, no unit clerk. I made $17./hr. This job caused me to feel like crap...