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  1. advice appreciated from nurses who work variable shifts

    carluvscats posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am about 5 months into working a busy medical floor. While I mostly work 3-11, I also work 2 shifts of 7a-7p and a 7p-7a (in a 2 week time period). I am finding myself not adjusting well to my...

  2. poor report

    carluvscats replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sympathize with time constraints but I also do not understand why a skin assessment (at the place where the alleged surgery took place) would take more than a minute or so. You don't have to assess...

  3. poor report

    carluvscats replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside reporting would actually solve all of that; you can do a quick assessment with the nurse who is handing off to you = no

  4. Silly joke

    carluvscats posted a topic in General Nursing

    Man in a hospital bed with a Bipap mask on. Calls his nurse, and as best as she can make out, asks, "Are my testicles black?" She pulls back his gown, lifts up his scrotum, and gives it a thorough...

  5. question:flat foot any advice

    carluvscats replied to tishluvnc's topic in General Nursing

    I wear 10 1/2 (4E width!!!!) mens and have very flat feet as well. I've found Asics GT-2160 to be quite comfortable; they are a little pricey but well worth it. I don't have pain after an 8 hr...

  6. When "The Calling" wears off?

    carluvscats replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I think we nurses could all just do ourselves a favor and throw "the calling" thinking out the window. I mean, garbage men (people?) probably don't even consider if they are "called" to their job or...

  7. Troubles with eyeglasses

    carluvscats replied to Mrs Badcrumble's topic in Emergency

    I wear progressives as well, and have had no problems with them. $700 seems exorbitant for glasses; do shop around and find out who sells what brands... I used to sell eyeglasses in my former life...

  8. Want to get out of nursing, what can I do with my degree????

    carluvscats replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Nursing Career

    "hungry headless chickens with full bladders"..... ahahahahahaha..... almost spit coffee on my

  9. Can you prick a diabetic too hard?

    carluvscats replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    "In some ways while my internship is making me more confident in other ways it's making me less confident. I just feel like I'm a slow learner, like I need to do things 3-4 times before it imprints in...

  10. Falling short

    carluvscats replied to RisaRN's topic in Pediatric

    I got angry when I read your post. Not at you, Risa, but at the system....time and time again I read posts like yours...nurses who put heart and soul into their jobs, day in and day out, and still...

  11. Tell me about yourself... how to nicely begin with it?

    carluvscats replied to nynewrn's topic in General Nursing

    justashooter, you make a great point. Sometimes we tend to "over share" about things that scare people (esp. future employers) off. Keep it

  12. 8 hour days or 12 hours days?

    carluvscats replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I have a weird schedule in that it is a combination of 8's and 12's. It is true what some of the other posters say; it is much easier to get all the charting done on my 12's. But, you HAVE to be...

  13. Nurses-How to be a blessing as a CNA?

    carluvscats replied to Bbo.W's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Beth, sounds like you already would be an asset to any employer. Just be yourself during your interview. People pick up on phoniness pretty quickly, so no need to be anything other than what you...

  14. Does anyone have a GOOD manager

    carluvscats replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a great manager. I'm pretty new on the floor and work weird shifts, but she always asks me how I'm doing, whenever she sees me, without fail. Just the simple act of checking in somehow...

  15. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    carluvscats replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Insulin, coumadin, metoprolol, omeprazole,

  16. advice appreciated from nurses who work variable shifts

    carluvscats replied to carluvscats's topic in General Nursing

    I want to thank each of you for taking the time to post your thoughts. The general consensus is what I know I need to do, just be a big girl and talk to my manager. I haven't done that yet because...

  17. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carluvscats replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Overeating is just another way people self-medicate; I don't think it's any different than using alcohol or drugs or sex, etc. If people could get to the "why" of what is driving them to abuse their...

  18. Best places for new grad hires?

    carluvscats replied to bustthewave's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The first stickie under "First Year after Licensure" (click on Nurses tab above) might be helpful to the

  19. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    carluvscats replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    Life is too short to dread what you do. If you are filled with dread at just the thought of a job, the job itself will only add to your stress, especially the first year. You will have to want to be...

  20. New grad needs some honest advice

    carluvscats replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Colleen1978, glad you have sorted things out, and that you had an understanding OR manager who probably gave you some great advice. Sometimes I think anesthesia is really where it's at. :) At my...

  21. New grad needs some honest advice

    carluvscats replied to Ilovethe80s's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll give you my story: took a pediatric home health job after graduation (no hospital jobs available) where I had one fairly stable client all the time (no bouncing from home to home), started...

  22. Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    carluvscats replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    MBARNBSN ~ do you get New Years off? Hope so! Guess I'm just too old for 3

  23. Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    carluvscats replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Just came off 3 straight 12 hr shifts....... never again, I

  24. Lpn from FL to SD

    carluvscats replied to Lvs83's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome, hope you find this site to be as helpful as I have over the years. :) A phone call to your BON (perhaps both in your case) should give you the answers you need. I have had success getting a...

  25. How do I walk back into a room

    carluvscats replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Awwwwwwwwwwwww............. hugs to you, newtress. There are no