Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Any one care to share how much weight you have lost on Low Carbs?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    60 lbs and 4 dress sizes in 2

  2. opinion--no carb diet

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

    Atkins is a change of lifestyle, not a diet. I've been doing Atkins for over two years now. I've lost 6o lbs, and have gone from size 20-22 to a size 14. I still crave carbs and occasionally fall off...

  3. opinion--no carb diet

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CPB's topic in General Nursing

    What diet is a "no carb" diet? There are plenty of *low* carb diets, such as Atkins and South Beach. But I've never heard of a *no* carb diet. Would that be eating only meat and nothing

  4. just awful

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

    A lot of conservatives feel that "State's Rights" are very important and that the federal gov't should not interfere. These cases illustrate to me, anyway, why the feds should

  5. Us vs Them

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd love for all nurses to join together, be united, stand up for each other and have each other's back. How do we do

  6. Which issues are most important to you as a nurse?

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Of all the current issues in nursing that need to be addressed, which ONE of the TWO choices above is most important to you? 1. Working conditions- i.e. mandated safe and reasonable nurse to pt...

  7. Unsure about Nursing as a career

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to notmeant2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the CNN view. I've been a nurse for 12 years. I have pain 24 hrs a day from the physical demands of nursing. To be a nurse, you must really want to to it, because it is very rough. No, I...

  8. How much OT do you do?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    If my boss asks me ahead of time because someone has requested days off, I'm usually happy to help out. However, I do not go in if called at the last minute. I won't answer the phone. There are only...

  9. Medication Cabinets

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

    You don't count with Pyxis? When I worked on a med/surg floor w/ a Pyxis, we had to count narces even more often. We had to count the entire contents of a drawer each time it popped open. We had to...

  10. magnet therapy

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to weezieRN's topic in Holistic

    I use very, very strong magnets on my painful back. Yhey are called neodyminium magnets. I do find relief with them. They are fairly cheap on eBay. Here are a couple of good articles on magnet...

  11. Ok that hurt

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to LovKeisha's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like sour grapes. If we nurses "Tend to have that kind of attitude" then, why do you want to be one of us so bad? You say you didn't need the negative stuff. Well, we don't either. "Most nurses...

  12. I hate it when people say this...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    wanabebabynurse, Maybe your friends just care about you, and they want to try and save you from years of frustration, like they have experienced. I didn't know any nurses until I became one. I wish...

  13. Gentle Thoughts

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to klhs's topic in Nursing Humor

    Those are good.

  14. Got A Little Story To Tell...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! What a wonderful, courageous person! Wishing her all the

  15. California Hospital Closes Due to Ratio Law

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    (copy and paste of my reply in a similar thread) I agree! Also, I believe that any facility that makes itself into a good working environment for nurses, and actively tries to RETAIN and recruit...

  16. Woman Lives To Tell Of Skin Sloughing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I clicked on the link and viewed the video. What a story! Thanks for sharing it,

  17. Nursing Benefits- Your Input Please!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    In '02, I held a job as supervisor of nursing at a chain, for profit LTC facility. Guess what? No health insurance of any kind for employees, whatsoever. Only mgmt (DONs and ADONs) were offered any...

  18. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses' Bill of Rights 1. Nurses have the right to practice in a manner that fulfills their obligations to society and to those who receive nursing care. 2. Nurses have the right to practice in...

  19. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Truer words were never spoken. And...there IS a Nurse's Bill of Rights. It's been out for a few years. I think the ANA put it out. It's just that no one gives a crap about

  20. Survey: Has your facility implemented nurse to patient ratios?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think such staffing existed on this earth. Can it really be true?

  21. negative comments/reality

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to undertaker's topic in Nursing Career

    That's strictly up to you. Many times in the past (and every week), potential nursing students have come here and asked that question. When some reply saying no, I wouldn't do it again, the original...

  22. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    re: "Do our own recruiting...." When potential nurses ask me if nursing is a good career choice. I am honest with them- in today's environment and with the current working conditions, no it is not,...

  23. Would it really benefit me?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to tumblebug's topic in General Nursing

    tumblebug, I believe starting out as a CNA would be a great benefit to you. I was a CNA for 3 years, and LPN for 7 years and have been an RN for 4 years now. Lots of nursing homes have CNA classes...

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you are a young, male paraplegic, and your nurse is transfering you, do not think that this is a great time to grab her breasts, because she won't be able to stop you. You may get dropped on the...

  25. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pts' families teach us things to not do as well- Do not bring your 90-yr-old toothless, demented mother tacos, potato chips and a Snickers bar for lunch, then loudly DEMAND a swallow eval when she...