Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    So why did you do it? I wouldn't

  2. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    Nurses will SAY "We could do it ourselves if we could stick together..." forever. But- they don't and they didn't. The CNA can and

  3. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    To Cali nurses who don't like the CNA- Why don't you come to Texas and work, where you will get 12-13 pts all by yourself on med-surg, no aides, no unit clerks, just you and ALL your pts-and where the...

  4. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Your comment to the CNA was rude and hurtful. Poor judgment on your part, but not illegal. However, her hitting you was illegal. What if a demented or confused pt makes a nasty comment to her? Is she...

  5. State Survey...Advice Please

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been through several surveys at awful facilites, where I hoped the surveyers would force mgmt to address problems that staff had been bringing up, but that mgmt had ignored. To my surprise, we...

  6. Considering dropping NP School

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to brownrice's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am an ADN RN. My most recent A&P class was taught by a practicing surgeon. I had to memorize Kreb's Cycle, and diagram it off the top of my head for exams. My mil is a PhD prepared RN, is...

  7. Nurse NOT among the fastest growing jobs/careers

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

    This is from Time Magazine- http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,4-24-0-236,00.html 10 Fastest Growing Occupations for College Grads Occupation 2002 2012 Percent Change Network systems and...

  8. UUUGHH (White-coat syndrome?)

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=DusktilDawn .......How well I do my job is very dependent on how well others do theirs and that is important, not just to me but also to the patients they take care of. Sometimes it's the...

  9. Are your fellow classmates really serious about nursing?

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

    Math! I am so afraid of math. The hard sciences were fairly easy and fun for me. The math kills me. My heart rate goes up even at the mention of math. Even w/ a live in tutor (my dh was a math prof-...

  10. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I too, am a traveler and have run into old co-workers from previous jobs while traveling. Nursing IS a small world, and after you get a speciality, it gets even

  11. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I'll PM

  12. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Raindrop, The things you've mentioned are sadly, not unusual in nursing. I was shocked and appalled when I first became a nurse, too. I thought "this can't be for real! Alert the media! This place...

  13. Job Requirements

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

    Also, I have seen many a staff member who spends their time chatting and socializing with residents, but slack off on their duties. Hugging, joking and chatting w/ residents is nice, but it does not...

  14. Job Requirements

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

    ITA! Some people are mean all their lives, and they stay that way when they get old. I do not believe in the old excuse as illness and/or infermity as a reason for being mean or abusive. I treat all...

  15. State Survey...Advice Please

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to annabrooke93's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was GPN (I'm an RN now) state came in my 3rd day on the floor, and yes, I was passing meds alone to 30 pts on a rehab unit. All they did was ask me about a couple meds I passed: What were they...

  16. Nurse NOT among the fastest growing jobs/careers

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

    LPN new grads in my area of Texas start at $10./hr I know one w/ several years at the same job, she's up to 12 bucks an hr. Woo

  17. Nurse NOT among the fastest growing jobs/careers

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

    To the poster that said I should look into moving to AZ, that's funny, I just completed two travel contracts in AZ, as there are no jobs here. I would love to leave Texas, so would dh. But his career...

  18. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    EXACTLY. That's precisely what this debate is about; not whether or not we're washing our hands- it's really about are we professionals, and if so, why are we allowing mgmt to treat us this way? Do...

  19. UUUGHH (White-coat syndrome?)

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a Red Cross volunteer, there was a guy kind of like that there. He wasn't even a CNA, though. He'd let his certification lapse (so he said). He wore a white lab coat and a stethoscope...

  20. ER Pet Peeves

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    So, when these people want tea, boxed lunches etc., you don't actually have to get it for them do

  21. 1st job a joke?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kgrego11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It doesn't matter that you're only 23. Employers who treat people badly don't stop to find out how old you are first. This is one of the many reasons for the nursing shortage. Many, many employers...

  22. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I've only heard of Group One being in Texas. Why is it so urgent that you quit "stat"? Is it just that you can't stand it another minute, or is there some serious trouble @ work? You could also say:...

  23. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Raindrop- I've has a couple of really horrible jobs, too. So, I feel for you there. If you live in Texas, you could get on the Group One list, then it will be hard to find another job. If you're in...

  24. Leadership/Management Style--please respond

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NCJill's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the difficulties I have in being an RN is being supervisor/charge. Managment and leadership are something that was never mentioned in my RN program. It would have been a great help to me to...

  25. HELP with ALOT of problems on my unit

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Mranda, great