Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses and the Presidential Election 2004

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

    Kevin, Why do we need government to step in and address the problems in nursing? Because we aren't doing it. I love it when people say "unite, unionize" Okay, I'll do that right after I free Tibet. We...

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, nervousnurse. Welcome! Well, I gotta agree w/ your friend's statement above! Most people have no idea how stressful nursing is. At least she has a

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse who gets the "So, you're a male nurse" remark all the time. He responds with : "Well, I am a nurse, but I don't deliver the

  4. Funniest thing the nurse FORGOT to tell you in report

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in RN school clinicals, I was assigned to a woman in her twenties who was admitted for acute asthma exacerbation. (I had already been an LPN for 7 years at the time). I was listening to the...

  5. Did you have to go the scenic route to complete nursing school?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    Six years and 127 college credits to get my

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

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Just once, I'd like to hear someone say "I could never be a nurse. I'm just too stupid." Now THAT would be

  7. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, Mattsmom! As psychrno3 stated, this is fact, not just our

  8. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is. Please read the books "Nurse Abuse: Impact and Resolution" "From Silence to Voice: What Nurses Know and Must Communicate to the Public" " Code Green: Money-Driven Hospitals and the...

  9. Retaining workers key to solving nursing shortage

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

    Fantastic article.

  10. diabetes and people of native descent

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    In The U.S. many Native American's are diabetics. I lived in a part of Arizona surrounded by Indian Reservations. The rate of diabetes of one of the tribes was 50%. I've read that this is thought to...

  11. All in the name of "productivity"

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Unless your state has its' own specific staffing ratio law, this is not illegal. There is no federal standard. I've worked in nursing homes in Az and TX. There is no limit whatsoever on how many pts...

  12. Lifting patients

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kc ccurn's topic in International Nursing

    There was an "ergonomics standard" in the OSHA regs pertaining to nursing homes. this reg states that nursing homes have to have enough staff and proper equipment for staff to do lifts without getting...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    What is a pessary,

  14. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    the evidence shows that the 500,000 nurses ARE employed for the most part, just not in nursing. There are quite a number of them on this site, and on my own nursing web site. I personally know nurses...

  15. Why Is There A Shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    That number is 500,000, not 75,000. Here are the stats: Almost 500,000 licensed registered nurses were not employed as nurses in 2000.* Data from the Health Resources and Services Administration's...

  16. just can't believe this...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    :kiss

  17. just can't believe this...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, friend- I'm so sorry! That is awful, such a waste. The worst timing, a week after getting married! My fave pt did not show up for tx yesterday. I was told she's had a massive CVA. I was...

  18. Any WV nurses here?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to amyslater's topic in General Nursing

    This is the God's honest truth- I will work flipping burgers at McDonalds before I will work for HCA again. By the way, did you know that our current senate majority leader, Dr. Bill Frist's father...

  19. First LPN job, here I come...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where you work and your manager, working conditions, etc. I did LTC for years and got burned out on it (I was the only nurse for 65, on nocs. I didn't get a lunch break for over two years)....

  20. Divorce & Nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. My parents got divorced when I was 12 yrs old. what a relief it was. The divorce and finally knowing that it was OVER is my best childhood memory. I am also in my first (only)...

  21. Divorce & Nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    Meredith, Could you tell your husband just what you've told us? I read the book titled "The Second Shift." It's about how men come home from their jobs and relax- women come home, take care of kids,...

  22. Nurses are underpaid in WV

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

    I think this is true everywhere, except in union areas. Making low wages here in Texas,

  23. HIPPA Question

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kmchugh's topic in General Nursing

    This is my understanding, as

  24. For All The Burn Nurses

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Kyriaka's topic in Burn

    Wow, Kyriaka! Glad you made it. What an inspiring post. All the best of luck and success to

  25. First Job in Hospice?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice where I worked required their nurses to have a couple of years experience, but every place is