wishiwereanurse BSN, RN

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  1. wishiwereanurse

    exposure to the Operating Room

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Operating Room

    thanks for your replies! In my country rotation in OR and DR areas are the norm in a nursing student's
  2. wishiwereanurse

    5 consecutive 12hr shifts

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    does anyone know if it is legal in california to give employees 5 straight 12hr shifts in 2 consecutive weeks and not give overtime? like let's say you're working thurs, fri, sat, sun, mon coworkers...
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    "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

    wishiwereanurse replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yea most people get induced nowadays...it used to be God's job to give people their birthdates but I guess he's getting
  4. wishiwereanurse

    How do you pick your vein for an IV?

    wishiwereanurse replied to Chandra Lancaster's topic in General Nursing

    don't rely much on your eyes as looks can be deceiving....learn to palpate and appreciate
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    confused with fingerprints

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to renew my license in california and it says it requires me to submit fingerprints....reading the rules, it says it requires me to submit fingerprints if I am renewing an active license...
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    confused with fingerprints

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    i see, so then i guess that means fingerprinting and CEUs every 2 years for as long as your license is active...how
  7. wishiwereanurse

    When an employee is a patient

    wishiwereanurse replied to LaurRN's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you can always make coffee at home, place it in a thermos and bring it to the hospital (as long as it does not contradict pt's care plan)...that way you can make sure it is
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    What scares you most as a rn?

    wishiwereanurse replied to havehope's topic in General Nursing

    UNDERSTAFFING staffing can make or break a shift
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    What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    wishiwereanurse replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    my favorites are: Diabetis PNC Amniodarone
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    How are some nurses nurses?!

    wishiwereanurse replied to kellyjo's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to say this but you mentioned that your mother is also a nurse and she knew your brace was on wrong, yet she also didn't know how to intervene? 'cuz if your logic is followed, if all nurses...
  11. wishiwereanurse

    The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    wishiwereanurse replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    reminds me of my workplace...happened to a lot of the staff who had been there for years...of course a lot won't take sh*t so they
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    After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    wishiwereanurse replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    nurses? highly skilled, low-valued, highly exploited
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    Proposition for a Nursing Revolt

    wishiwereanurse replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    could've been heard loud and clear..too bad this was posted on a site where people hide behind the anonymity of their user name and password... indeed, we are all silenced for fear of losing our...
  14. wishiwereanurse

    How do I respond to a poorly written request to be a nursing student?

    wishiwereanurse replied to BrentRN's topic in General Nursing

    how easy it is to assume that the letter was written from a foreign student..when there are a lot of average Americans who write like this and can't even pronounce words correctly to save their...
  15. wishiwereanurse

    How do I get on the path of working as an RN in a different country. I was born in US

    wishiwereanurse replied to cluv2nurse's topic in International Nursing

    you can check with the international boards here for more
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    WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    wishiwereanurse replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    people are so
  17. wishiwereanurse

    I have your meds, please take them:)

    wishiwereanurse replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    with visitors going in and out of the rooms..nope no way i'm leaving those pills in the room...either the pt takes it or refuse
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    New Grad willing to take a pay cut for employment?

    wishiwereanurse replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny how foreign nurses become easy target and seen as threat, when somewhere along these boards, foreign nurses are being told that there are no open visas to the US... Somehow y'all know...
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    so i called in sick today...

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i called in sick today as my nausea and vomiting persists, and you know what the supervisor said? "Goodbye and good riddance!" I felt my stomach
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    so i called in sick today...

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    No I wasn't fired. I still have my job. To the people who questioned my attendance at work, I wouldn't go if I know myself as a frequent absentee... But I wonder, how would you react if you called...
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    i feel really bad...

    wishiwereanurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was scheduled to take my ACLS class today but I didn't go because I can't stop throwing up...not sure if it is because I am sooo anxious or if it is because I am expecting, but I just feel bad that...
  22. wishiwereanurse

    so i called in sick today...

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    this supervisor is new on her job...months ago she used to work with us on the floor...I've been hearing a lot from other co-workers about how rude she can get and i haven't really believed it until...
  23. wishiwereanurse

    so i called in sick today...

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    'persists' meaning i had nausea and vomiting yesterday too, but I didn't call in sick...it was my day off and i was supposed to go to an acls class but i didn't attend 'cuz I was just so
  24. wishiwereanurse

    so i called in sick today...

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    i am going to see my doctor today... but I am just like
  25. wishiwereanurse

    so i called in sick today...

    wishiwereanurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    am i fired? what does that