Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. the quickest and affordable way

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to guru's topic in General Nursing

    A BSN takes a lot longer than 4 years (in many cases) when you consider the prereqs. My ADN took six years, because of me having to move, credits having no equivilent at the new school, and the many,...

  2. Ever try to "retire early" from nursing?

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

    I have tried to leave nursing, too, after feeling that there was just no hope for it to become tolerable. I applied at vet's offices, but got no response. I went back (part-time) because I don't know...

  3. the cnas have taken over!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    KTWLPN- Great post and great

  4. the cnas have taken over!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting that nurses thinking that a CNA should not look at pt charts got so much reaction, but the post about a CNA slashing the tires of a nurse who would not be a doormat got no...

  5. the cnas have taken over!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, gwenith. The originator of this thread is having a serious problem at work. She deserves our support. All this arguing and defensivness has totally gotten away from her

  6. But I have little kids!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by agent I'm sorry but you guys are being really immature. Once you have kids you will...

  7. But I have little kids!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  8. But I have little kids!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Two thumbs up,

  9. Mr. Albercoss-Room 724 ( have posted this one before)

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lovely.

  10. nursing as a career?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to netmom318's topic in Nursing Career

    What are you asking for? Not enough info given to vote in your

  11. Can nurses report MD;s and to who

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    I have wanted to know the answer to that one,

  12. the cnas have taken over!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I started as a CNA. I often worked with other CNAs who were downright hateful to both the residents and the nurses. I saw CNAs who put a lot of work into figuring out ways to get out of doing their...

  13. How many 40+ nurses still working Med/Surg?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have had four major back injuries in my nursing career and am in pain 24/7. I good muscle tone and strength, more than most people my age and size (according to my old physical therapist). However,...

  14. Thanks

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful post, Patient. Thank

  15. You may have seen this before...One Good Night!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never worked LD, but I have worked many nights! Great poem, thanks for sharing

  16. Quick Question about comfort measures

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Most people who we had in our hospice did not have a living will, and made their own decisions until unable. Then, whomever the pt has designated as their DPOA would make the decisions. Most of the...

  17. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, a woman melting down at work can be seen as weak, pitiful, incompetent. A man can be seen as agressive, a jerk, potentially

  18. ethical dilemma

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

    Very good

  19. Quick Question about comfort measures

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I was an inpt hospice nurse for four years, and I agree with the above statement. Often, a dying pt's albumin levels are too low to allow the pt to comfortabley receive fluids, resulting in anasarca,...

  20. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful thread! I have had melt-downs at work in the past, and have wittnessed the melt-downs of others. I got a little teary in front of a co-worker at work yesterday, r/t to some stupid...

  21. Can I Vent?

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

    BillyBoy, I, too, work with PCTs who do not need to be certified. Most at my new facility are pretty good, but they do scare me on occasion. At my old facility, they had way too much power, far too...

  22. Mandatory overtime in nursing -I need your help

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

    Woohoo! Great for you, standing your ground and getting results. You showed

  23. Nurse hours per patient day

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

    I would like to know more about HPPD, too. I'd like to know who came up with this and what kind of studies or "facts" back these up, because they are not in the realm of reality when it comes to...

  24. Can nurses report MD;s and to who

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    I think the above is great

  25. the cnas have taken over!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in a couple of similar places. There were no unions- it was long-standing lack of leadership from The DON that created the screwed up workplace culture of the aides running the place....