Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Do you use crit lines?

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

    I want to have these at my unit! We use older machines- all analog, no UF or Na+ profiling. Do crit lines work w/ these type of

  2. YOUR 3 hardest areas of nursing school

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sunshine78's topic in General Nursing

    The above post reminded me of the 4th hardest part of nursing school- working full time and going to school full time. I paid as I went and have no loans or debt- but it nearly did me

  3. YOUR 3 hardest areas of nursing school

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sunshine78's topic in General Nursing

    Pharmacology Writing care plans

  4. Online RN to BSN Programs

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :roll

  5. Negativity?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    Agree.

  6. Crisis Pregnancy.... Rape Situation

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to sandstormsdust's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have no advice to offer in this situation. but I wish all the best to your friend and

  7. Trying to challenge RN boards

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to krispynurse's topic in LPN to RN

    My best friend challenged the RN boards when she was 3/4 of the way through a BSN program. She passed and has her RN license, but this was many years ago, and her license is only accepted in 3

  8. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, and to my surprise, it was written by a parent! You have a great sense of fairness ktwlpn. BTW, I am a childfree nurse who has worked ten out of the last 12 Christimases, among many other...

  9. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Also agree w/

  10. I have to vent......re: bosses pets....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in General Nursing

    Agree w/

  11. Bush proposal to reduce nursing home inspections

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bush proposal to reduce nursing home inspections http://www.auditorgen.state.pa.us/Department/Press/LTCBushPlan.html Auditor General Robert P. Casey, Jr. - An Independent Fiscal Watchdog for...

  12. OSHA to drop nursing homes as inspection targets, thanks Bush

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OSHA to drop nursing homes as inspection targets Nursing homes may have one less inspection to worry about in the future. The Occupational Safety and Heath Administration (OSHA) plans to remove...

  13. Psych Travel Nursing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Psychonurse34's topic in Travel

    Can you post a link for this company? When I did a search for "Supplemental Health Care" all I got were companies selling health ins. My best friend (psych RN 20 yrs, gero-psych) is looking to...

  14. Please Reply If You Love Your Watch.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to EyesForward's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few different ones. I have one similar to this: http://store.yahoo.com/allheart/pm1740.html It's got military time, a second hand, and because you wear it on your scrub top, it doesn't get...

  15. Very unusual day at work today.

    Hellllllo Nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I came in on what would normally be a day off for me for cross-training in another speciality. I knew we were going to have our employee Christmas lunch today, but found out that other activities were...

  16. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    happystudent- No problem. I was a little "scathed" by your comments, too. Sounds like you have a really interesting job and you know how important your work is to your nurses and pts. Many of the...

  17. Very unusual day at work today.

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

    And Jnette- Sounds like your clinic did pretty much what my clinic was to do today. So they tell me, as I was off today! This will be my second Christmas off in 12 years. Woo hoo! I was suprised when...

  18. The Old Grey Mare

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear you're doing ok. Welcome back and have a great

  19. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    HappyStudent- Working conditions are better for them. They are not ultimately responsible for their actions, the nurses are. They get to take their full breaks every day. Nurses don't. They are not...

  20. OSHA to drop nursing homes as inspection targets, thanks Bush

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

    Although Bush has lessened the requirments of other types of inspections in LTC, the particular one posted at the beginning of this thread involves worker safety. Due to OSHA regs negated by Bush- LTC...

  21. OSHA to drop nursing homes as inspection targets, thanks Bush

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

    I am surprised that this article has not generated more comments

  22. Bush proposal to reduce nursing home inspections

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

    BUSH ADMINISTRATION IGNORES OWN FINDINGS ON NURSING HOME CRISIS CMS Study Says Nine out of Ten Facilities Lack Staff to Provide Quality Care WASHINGTON-Nine in ten nursing homes nationwide lack enough...

  23. Lunch breaks

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

    I can't leave the facility for lunch as I am an RN, and RNs can't leave. I am a smoker, unfortunately. I live in a right-to-work state. There are no nursing unions here. Our state law says we must get...

  24. Nurse to resident ratio in LTCF

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

    Date study was released: May 10,

  25. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Huh?