Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. medication and licensing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I would try and get some printed materials for this girl, maybe from your state BON that back up what you're trying to tell her. Sounds like a lot of bad medicine from some over-zealous "doctor" or...

  2. Harvard nutritionist says USDA 'Food Pyramid' is wrong

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    http://www.researchmatters.harvard.edu/story.php?article_id=295

  3. Harvard nutritionist says USDA 'Food Pyramid' is wrong

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

    It's known that I am a Bush-hater. but...even I am surprised at how low he can go- Leave it to him to do the wrong thing at every

  4. RN Difference

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to aznksswt517's topic in General Nursing

    Most associate degrees of nursing take about 4 years in school, and most BS degrees take about 6 years. I believe most diploma programs take about 3 years. All graduates of these programs are elgible...

  5. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    rstewart-:kiss

  6. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, excellent post, rstewart! I hope it sinks

  7. our prejudices

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    FANTASTIC post, mattsmom! Spoken like a REAL

  8. feeling guilty

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to nursy_ann's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you have MS. I think it is only natural to feel uncomfortable and/or fearful when dealing with pts who have advanced MS, when you have MS yourself. I understand your feelings, and I...

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Some of the sexual practices I'm learning about on this thread are enough to gag a

  10. nursing ratio's

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kathi yudin's topic in California Nursing

    I worked in a LTC facility as an LPN and remained in my job as an RN until I left the state. I did all meds, tx, etc., all nursing care for 65 pts. I worked w/ 3 CNAs. I did turning, peri care, etc...

  11. How desperate is your state for Nurses?

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

    My best friend was complaining about RN wages in KS being so low. Now I see why! A SURPLUS of RNs in KS is expected by 2020. Currently, pay for RNs in KS ranks 44th out of the 50 states! Stats were...

  12. Celebrities who were formerly nurses...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Gldngrl's topic in General Nursing

    I did a search on this and it's not true. Queen Latifah PLAYED a hospice nurse to Michael Keaton's character in the movie "My

  13. Job Search - What's Most Important?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I get no benefits at my job, anyway. Would I take a $5. an hour paycut for ideal working conditions? In a word-

  14. Cute things manager's say

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    How many of us have gone to NMs with concerns over short staffing, no supplies, no meds and any number of other issues and been handed that tired, old line: "Just do the best you can." I wish I could...

  15. opinion--no carb diet

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, our registered dietician has a Master's in nutrition. She follows a low-carb high protein way of eating. I've done Atkins for the better part of two years. I've lost 60 lbs, gone from a...

  16. Cute things manager's say

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I had an idiot NM who decided to leave her mngr position and work the floor because "I need to simplify my life." She brought her newborn granddaughter to the unit with her, and stayed in the...

  17. Job Search - What's Most Important?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Most imnportant to me: 1. Pt load. 2. Working conditions. 3. General attitude of the institution towards nurses and

  18. How Disgusted were you?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that maggots in the gums pic before on a pathology site. So, I guess I didn't react strongly to it having seen it before. The bugs grossed me out more than anything else. I have a major bug...

  19. how did you find your nursing niche?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been a nurse for 12 years and haven't found my niche yet! Many nurses change areas of practice frequently r/t working conditions and burn-out. Some also change jobs frequently in order to...

  20. Taking boards pre-computerization

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

    OMG! We just missed each other! I took my test April 1993, Phoenix, lol! Didn't get the results until

  21. free cigs for psych patients

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

    I think you might find this article very interesting- http://www.daily.umn.edu/daily/1997/01/21/news/ap21nd.ap/ Scientists find link between nicotine, schizophrenia WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists have...

  22. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, Owney. Especially the above

  23. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link, hbscott! This article makes the point that I have been trying to make on this board for over a year now! And, like the article says, I do advise nursing students to run for their...

  24. Senator John Kerry (Democratic Prez Candidate)

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to live4today's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I like Kerry, but I don't think he has a serious shot at winning the nomination. I think Dean will get the nom. I'm rooting for

  25. How much should I ask for?

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

    And..even after you've been nurse for twenty years, you will be working nights, weekends, weekend nocs and