Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    mfdteacher, I agree with you totally. I know several excellent RNs whom have left nursing and now work in a flower shop, a cinnamon bun shop, a vet's office, etc. It's all because of working...

  2. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    We see this in hospice, too! We've had pts who reject traditional medicine, and spend their life savings on "miracle cures". Being near the border, I've seen a lot of pts who have spent their life...

  3. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

    I identify with your post totally, and I couldn't agree

  4. CNA in a nursing home.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Steph in Boston's topic in Nursing Career

    Great advise on this thread. However, put your own safety first- as in don't hurt your back- even before the safety of the pt. If a facility does not have enough staff for lifts, turns, and transfers...

  5. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    How do the pts treat you and your fellow nurses in the 5 star unit? Are there some type of personal service employees there, so that nurses aren't expected to step into that

  6. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    I agree,

  7. ??? Nursing Home ???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a great idea to be a CNA first. I was, and it helped me a lot. It is especially important to know what a CNA's job entails, before you can supervise

  8. Painful Stimuli

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Sternal rub, only. I have never heard of the "nipple twist." You would think that docs would avoid this, they could be accused of sexual

  9. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    I'm not an onc nurse either, but as a former hospice nurse, I cared for many CA pts. Worst things- Young pt w/ terminal melanoma, had a six inch high tumor protruding from the shoulder. It looked just...

  10. Nurses to vote on industrial campaign

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to nursebedlam's topic in International Nursing

    At least you Aussies get to vote on things and have unions. I've been thinking that working conditions may be better in Oz than they are in The

  11. Should Surgical Technicians Circulate

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Rnn2003's topic in Operating Room

    Actually, unlicensed persons are not considered professionals. They are UAPs- unlicensed assistive

  12. ER last night made me mad!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    After reading some of these posts, I'm glad that I have never seen an episode of

  13. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I do not buy the thinking that foreign doctors have it so bad in their own countries. It takes a lot of money to become a physician, in any country. If they could do it in their country of origin,...

  14. Nursing interventions for CVA

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to minnieme104's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Interventions during a CVA or a post CVA

  15. Where is Nursing Headed???

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dayray, I agree w/ your entire post, but especially the above

  16. You know you're a neuro nurse if.....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Elenaster's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I'd love to hear 'em, Jnette. Why not start up a list in the dialysis board?

  17. Question about majoring in neonatal

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Liz05's topic in General Nursing

    Diploma school RNs and associate degree RNs can also work in NICU, and all

  18. I did it!

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

    Good for you! I hope your new job will be much

  19. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I would be willing to pay higher food prices. Since obesity and poor physical fitness are such a problem in the U.S. How about a summer program for agricultural jobs for highschool students? I know...

  20. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of that, but all stats have a margin of error, or allowances for these types of things. But, 500,000 nurses is a whole lotta nurses. Especially, when the shortage is supposedly 400,000. I...

  21. Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing prereqs, algebra is often a weed out class. In fact, it almost weeded me

  22. Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    In 12 years as a nurse, I have only needed to use one equation; the solve for X ratio and proportion problem. This is the only algebra I've ever needed for dosage calcs. My husband is an engineering...

  23. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Since the gov't doesn't know much about these nurses, I wish they would find out. I know quite a few nurses (in real life, and on the 'Net) who still hold their nursing licenses, but have left...

  24. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of things that hospitals are not supposed to do, but they do them anyway. If a hospital paid legal fees, transportation, etc to help a foreign nurse get a green card, they start them...

  25. Legal Issue

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to minnieme104's topic in General Nursing

    There has to be harm done to a pt to win a lawsuit. Never heard of suing for "using the pt as a