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    Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

    Hygiene Queen replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No shame in blue collar. When I hear that term, I think "hard work" and I'm proud of
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    What are a range of attributes, values & behaviours of a good nurse?

    Hygiene Queen replied to claireem26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Unfortunately, the gazillion other students before you that have come here expecting others to do their homework for them, have made it harder for students like you. If you aren't guilty, excuse the...
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    What are a range of attributes, values & behaviours of a good nurse?

    Hygiene Queen replied to claireem26's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Absolutely BRAVE!! And I don't just mean "brave" as in cleaning stool, inserting needles or dealing with blood. I mean "brave" as in having to face going outside your comfort zone many times, each and...
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    New energy drink for students!

    Hygiene Queen replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    If, for example, you want to post as a student on any of the student threads, go to "Students". Then pick the appropriate section you want to start a new thread on, like "General Student". At the top...
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    New energy drink for students!

    Hygiene Queen replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I have never done the energy drink! I was always sure it would give me a heart attack! So, I stuck with black coffee... And have ulcers
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    Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never cared until I had kids. Now, I have the revelation that a holiday is any darn day I choose to make it! So if I don't have Christmas on Christmas day, okay. The kids will just get to celebrate it...
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    What is a Psych-Tech?

    Hygiene Queen replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    Where I am at, we hire CNA's for geriatrics only. We have a split team of CNA's (which we call PCT's) and BHA's (Behavioral Health Associates which require a 4 year degree, preferably psych related)....
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    Let's take a moment to be positive

    Hygiene Queen replied to ironicitis's topic in General Students

    The best thing about it is that it comes to an end! But, I tell you, how glad you will be that you endured it and didn't give up. It is no easy task and you can take great pride in having conquered...
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    is it me?

    Hygiene Queen replied to ladawn reeves's topic in General Students

    Life on top of nursing school is insanely difficult. Personally, I went through a divorce and lost seeing my children everyday. I had other issues pop up but those two hit me the hardest. I actually...
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    How important is a 4.0 once you are in nursing school?

    Hygiene Queen replied to DarkLotus's topic in General Students

    I think you are right to understand as opposed to straight forward memorization. Sure, one can memorize signs and symptoms, but if you understand the patho, well, then the signs and symptoms fall into...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Hygiene Queen replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention that when you have long nails and you scratch a patient, you've just pretty much injected nasty microorganisms into your patient's skin. Mix that with a patient with a compromised...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Hygiene Queen replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    yes!!! that's it! that is my most favorite post ever!!! lol! thank you for linking to that because i couldn't figure out how to do
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Hygiene Queen replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I have a toothbrush at work and chew gum (yes, I do that nasty gum-chewing!). I'm sorry, but when I'm all in my pt's face checking pupils or oral mucosa, I'm not keen on breathing...
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    Male and lazy?

    Hygiene Queen replied to DapperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    That was exactly what I was
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    Difficult Conversation re need for bathing

    Hygiene Queen replied to zoey3270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have (when all other strategies have failed) actually taken the patient aside. I leaned closely into my patient and, in a very sincere and concerned tone, with a very pained and distressed look on...
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    Calling a doctor question.

    Hygiene Queen replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a quick, but polite intro takes that long, lol. I do feel somewhat... I don't know... sad? worried? that (in a world that can be so rude and impatient) a person is considered to be...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Hygiene Queen replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    This made me think of some of my coworkers. No.
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Hygiene Queen replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Right. So you better have a tight butt and 6-pack abs. Remember: you gotta look
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    Sometimes you just can't bite your tongue.....

    Hygiene Queen replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    I have had my share of times where I have had enough and all professionalism was tossed out the window. I guess I can get rather stern and to-the-point when I absolutely have to (and that is so rare,...
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    Help, failed out of a nursing program last week

    Hygiene Queen replied to rmiller12's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not only should you address the problem,you should have a plan of corrective action and start putting that plan into place now. You need to be able to state what you are doing about the problem and...
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    Calling a doctor question.

    Hygiene Queen replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the complete introduction. My thinking is that it informs that wife that this is a professional call that requires the doctor's attention. The doctor also gets many calls from many places...
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    Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

    Hygiene Queen replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Somewhere, in the "Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You've Ever Seen" thread, there is a most beautiful post describing the world's tightest yellow scrubs. This delightful post is on page 2 and posted by...
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    My beautiful self..

    Hygiene Queen replied to youshallbehealed's topic in General Nursing

    When the heck has that ever mattered? Are people really on here trying to say a man isn't looking at a beautiful woman? I know most are professional and some try really hard to be, but I can't believe...
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    These just seems so gross to me

    Hygiene Queen replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    We used cloth briefs, too (as well as disposable). No briefs at night. Cloth chux. Crisco for moisture barrier. No
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    These just seems so gross to me

    Hygiene Queen replied to horrorxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hey yeaaaaaah.... Why not? That just makes a lot of sense. The pans get disinfected and the patients get their own pans back. That's a win-win for