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    Chance of getting hired as R.N. after working as a PCT/NA in hospital?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Billy11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I did this. I worked as a PCT on my unit for several years and then was practically handed an RN job on a platter. No complaints
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    Being an ugly nurse

    Hygiene Queen replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The ugliest person I ever worked with was (on the surface) drop-dead gorgeous... but man! What a jerk he was! Just present yourself the best you can and let your good personality and strong work ethic...
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    Patient with the bowel problem...

    Hygiene Queen replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a mess exactly like that happen on my unit. Of course, it had to happen during the visiting hour. I was on my hands and knees with gloves, paper towels and a garbage can trying to scoop it all...
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    Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    Hygiene Queen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Am I wrong, or did it not used to be commendable that a nurse (or in my case at the time, a CNA) would tie up all her loose ends before punching out? It was considered a death knell to your perceived...
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    What keeps you going? Why do you stay?

    Hygiene Queen replied to NCindasun21's topic in Psychiatric

    Well, besides money (ahem) I would have to say I am intrigued by the stories behind my pts. and bizarre behaviors.
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Hygiene Queen replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "I'm sorry you think nurses are so 'dumb'... but *derrrrr* I guess you're right... *duhhhh*... so forgive me for being too dumb to navigate my way back to your room again any time soon..."...
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    Do Not Work Off The Clock, Nurses!

    Hygiene Queen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Amen.
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    Not really feeling stressed.

    Hygiene Queen replied to ames86's topic in General Students

    Hopefully, this will continue for you. It is true that for some people, nursing school is no sweat. However, you are still very early on. Stay on your toes and try not to develop a false sense of...
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    Nursing Scrubs: The Material Makes A Difference

    Hygiene Queen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Those Walmart scrubs aren't bad. I actually really really like their pants with side-pockets. They are a good cut for me and comfy. The fabric is decent: it's durable and softens over washes... though...
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    Nursing Theory: Does anyone have a nursing theory paper that I can borrow? :(

    Hygiene Queen replied to chaitealatte's topic in General Students

    Soooooo... Did you get an
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    Experiences with rude staff at clinical sites

    Hygiene Queen replied to SdntNurse's topic in General Students

    You wouldn't report the baby's vitals... Because the nurse was a jerk... Not. Cool. There is no reason that baby's care should suffer because all of the adults are too ignorant to get along. It's...
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    Thank goodness for CNA's!!!

    Hygiene Queen replied to mindlor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You know, part of the reason became an RN was so that I could teach CNA class. I think that's weird too, but it's the
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    Do you feel bothered by new training CNAs?

    Hygiene Queen replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    It takes time for the staff to get to know you and trust what you report. As for them seeming annoyed, they may be very busy and thinking, "oh crap, let me add that to a hundred other things I have to...
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    Hospital Beep Syndrome

    Hygiene Queen replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    I have not worked in a facility with call-lights since 1999. There are no call-lights where I work and I did have a night where I was hearing them constantly. I was also very fatigued. I have heard...
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    Lazy nurse or what

    Hygiene Queen replied to Theguest2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Last night, I just had one of the worst and longest nights that I have had in long long time. Today, my bones ache, I feel chilled and fatigued and I'm crabby. Very crabby. Had it been laziness, I can...
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    Nurses With Low Self-Esteem: Please Seek Help

    Hygiene Queen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like this post x
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    Words and phrases that I didn't know before I became a psych nurse

    Hygiene Queen replied to Kay28's topic in Psychiatric

    Usually dementia pts: "time travelling" (though not an official term) Phobic Manipulative Staff/milieu-splitting Manic/hypomanic Guarded Positive/negative symptoms Hyperverbal (non-official: "verbal...
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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Hygiene Queen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No flaming here. Know that if we don't laugh, we
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    Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    Hygiene Queen replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's a refreshingly honest
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    Do You judge and treat patients differently depending on who they are ?

    Hygiene Queen replied to star.crush's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like most people here, I have taken care of pts ranging from child murderers to big-shot VIP's. You try very very hard to be even-steven with the care, but it can be
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    CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    Hygiene Queen replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    No the automatic BP cuff isn't hard, but the CNA should be taught that the machine may give very inaccurate readings r/t irregular pulse or excessive pt movement. Sometimes the machine, itself, is in...
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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Hygiene Queen replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a pt who was very focused on her mother: "Does my mother know where I'm at? She'll be worried!" The best answer I had for her: "Honey, your mother knows where you are! Don't all mothers know...
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    Nursing Classes: Are they really that bad?

    Hygiene Queen replied to JD87's topic in General Students

    It's not the content. It's the amount of time one has to learn and understand the content... as well as numerous projects. While the content can be complicated, there is no reason a reasonably...
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    How many of you here wear ted/support hose to work?

    Hygiene Queen replied to violet_violet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here, here! My legs throb terribly when I don't have them. Don't be
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    So confused-What to do?

    Hygiene Queen replied to daytontires's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure I get it? You are taking all the Med-Surge classes? OB? Psych? Etc? I don't know of any school that lets anyone take those classes... unless they are in the program. Anything that is not...