Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. What can we do to improve working conditions in Nursing homes?

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

    I have wrtitten to my elected officials several times concerning nurse's working conditions and pt safety. All I've ever gotten in reply is form

  2. What do your volunteers do?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Annabelle57's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Volunteers are people who work for organizations, without pay. Most volunteers work for non-profit agencies. I was a volunteer at my Local Veteran's Administration Hospital when I was a

  3. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

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

    Women: Overrepresented and Underpaid "........Women constitute the majority of workers in the service industry. In 2002, almost 70% of the employees in education services were women, as were more...

  4. Female nurses earn less than male nurses

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

    Here is a very infomative article on gender related pay inequities in PDF format:

  5. I had a positive experience at urgent care yesterday

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had an exacerbation of an old back injury last Wed. I thought it would get better and was doing everything (NSAIDS, BenGay, heating pad, jacuzzi, massage, rest) but it just kept getting worse....

  6. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but does a modest, three bedroom, ranchstyle house go for $250,000. or thereabouts in those

  7. fart joke

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    Usually, I don't care for this type of joke, but this was a good

  8. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I don't really think a new grad could be getting that wage during a preceptorship or new grad orientation. Maybe in an area where the cost of living is really high, and after the nurse is no...

  9. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Definitions of credibility on the Web: the quality of being believable or trustworthy http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn "Nursing is most trusted profession" PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 1...

  10. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    In my neck of the woods, new grads AND experienced nurses usually start around

  11. A few ?'s for Dialysis Nurses from LTC RN

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to burger914's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Many pt's B/P will crash if they take antihypertensives prior to getting their dialysis. There have been a few incidents like this where I work. Orders are to hold B/P meds prior to dialysis, but they...

  12. What does Charge Nurse really mean?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    NONE. I just happened to see that I was listed as charge on the schedule. I charge about 2/3 of the shifts I work. I hate just winging it, but I think I've finally figured out this charge thing. Also,...

  13. Doctor in your next life?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! :) I didn't start my nursing education until I was in my late twenties. In my next life, I would like to start at 18, and become a

  14. Don't Lose Your Clinical Skills?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KristinWW's topic in Operating Room

    I totally agree with the above

  15. Drug Testing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    I have been drug tested for almost every job I've had, and was tested prior to being admitted to nursing school, as well. My personal belief is that no one should be drug tested unless they have done...

  16. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, I always wear white pants. I have some pairs of white nursing pants that are ten years old. They still look bright white- I use hot water, bleach, and 20 Mule Team Borax. My white shoes are...

  17. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    I read an article that stated that hospitals actually do this! Looks like there are lots of nurses, but half may be housekeeping or

  18. do you ever get comfortable with nudity

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to bogeydog's topic in Nursing Career

    ahahaha!

  19. Black nurses VS. White nurses

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Peritoneal dialysis vs.

  20. This took the cake

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    Lawd Almighty, that does take the cake. :angryfire So glad you refused to do

  21. do you ever get comfortable with nudity

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to bogeydog's topic in Nursing Career

    BogeyDog, Can we please please please trade jobs? I would love to not have to talk to people all day! I am sick of all the demands coming from every direction. Mind-numbingly boring sounds great. I am...

  22. Friend DNRed from nursing home by CNA.

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    My friend is an agency RN, who worked as a charge nurse at a nursing home last noc. An 18 yr old CNA asked to leave early. She was not sick, just wanted to leave to go out w/ friends. This would have...

  23. CNA board cert test tips???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I was required to comb a dummy's hair, make a peanut butter sandwhich and cut it in half, and transfer a dummy from a w/c to a

  24. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked in hospice, I had a major crush on a really hot

  25. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have wanted to crush a doctor. Does that