Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Abandonment?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to msnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think she may have been wise to leave. Because- if the content of the letter was so upsetting, she may not have been in the best state of mind to care for pts. I read in my BON newsletter that it is...

  2. Current readers digest has a must read article for any RN

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

    Great atricle. Another really great article that tells it like it really is for nurses out there is in the October issue of Woman's

  3. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    It is such a disappointment when, as a new nursing student, you are looking forward to guidance, wisdom, and instruction from an experienced nurse, someone you can see as a role model, a mentor, your...

  4. My teacher humiliated me in front of the class

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to twintoo's topic in General Students

    Woa! I'm sure your students are glad you are taking the semester off.. Do them a favor and take a very long sabbatical! And read this while you're at it! COMPASSION????? By Diania Brittito, LPN It...

  5. all the latest tricks to keep nurses.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to alansmith52's topic in General Nursing

    Originally posted by dreamon ".....they are always in the want ads because not many nurses want to work there."

  6. asbestos exposure, nodule on lung question??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to salvati08's topic in General Nursing

    Only a biopsy can give you a definite

  7. For Fun: Weirdest Thing in Pt. Bed

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Nursing

    :roll

  8. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

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

    Maybe hospitals can require pts and families members to read and sign a type of "informed consent" stating that the pt has been informed of and is aware that their care may involve people of both...

  9. Short Tempered Nurse

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ANnot4me's topic in General Nursing

    I found myself making the same type of comments when I was getting burned-out on an overwhelming "sub-acute" (lol, here) rehab unit. I found that the only thing that helped was a job change and...

  10. Why not go in as an Independent RN Contractor

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

    I worked as an in independent contractor as an RN Consultant for three Adult Dare Care companies. I kind of fell into this work, as I met a nurse who wanted to take time off for maternity, and had to...

  11. Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel

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

    I bought that book when I first started in dialysis 7 months ago. I find it kind of overly complicated. I just ordered "Handbook of Dialysis" by Lippincott yesterday. I'll let ya'll know what I think...

  12. Question for RN's.

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

    I believe that aides must be CNAs at any facility that accepts public monies at

  13. Are You Helping or Hurting?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ainz's topic in General Nursing

    That has happened to me (and all of us, I'm sure) so many times! Sometimes, I drive to work singing a tune, and smiling to myself, in a great mood. Then, I walk in the door and WHAM! "We're short two...

  14. Reasons that I'm glad I'm a Nurse

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    What I like about nursing- 1. That "sharing sick humour" thing. 2. Making enough $ to be able to work part-time. 3. Nurses are respected by most people. 4. Being able to do good, noble and important...

  15. "Stupid Nurse Tricks"

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mistersleepy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back when I was an LPN, my charge nurse (RN) tried to force an MS Contin down a peg tube and got it stuck in the tip. I got it out for her and explained that the med could be given rectally or via...

  16. asbestos exposure, nodule on lung question??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to salvati08's topic in General Nursing

    You could ask your grandfather's doc if they are trying to rule out

  17. resigning

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to nurse62's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had an experience identical to the one described by erroridiot in her first paragraph above. erroridiot- great advice in your

  18. What is considered appropriate staffing for grads off of orientation.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for ten years, and no, it doesn't get better with time. It gets worse,

  19. Comfort Measures in Geriatrics

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

    Proper body alignment and support will help. For example, keep heels from pressing on the mattress by placing pillows under the pt's calves, and keep knees from pressing together with pillows. Turn...

  20. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not give this person a reference. If you do, you will be indirectly responsible for contributing to the pain and humiliation she causes to any pts she takes "care" of at a job, if your...

  21. "Clean" areas of nursing? Need advice.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ideastoday's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in the health-care field, you will have to deal some some of the gross stuff. The exception lies with people in the ivory towers of adminstration, who do nothing but screw things up for the...

  22. Help!On the job injury!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    With the situation you describe and them making you use your own vac time and sick leave for an OTJ injury, makes me think that no one there knows the law. Sounds like your employers do not have...

  23. The happiest healthcare workers

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Bambi's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band106/b106-5.html

  24. The happiest healthcare workers

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Bambi's topic in General Nursing

    I was just reading the results of a survey that shows that nurses are dissatisfied or unhappy in their jobs twice as much as the average. I think that volunteers are often satisfied and happy at

  25. The Shift from Hell

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    That's it exactly! I'm sitting here with my aching back, throbbing feet, all stressed out and can't sleep, because I just had another shift from hell,