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    Hey nurses!!! WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!

    Hygiene Queen replied to AspiringNurse23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So much for being "the backbone of
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    I hate working as a CNA!

    Hygiene Queen replied to shirlj88's topic in General Students

    It's not like that everywhere. There are some decent-- and even some very good LTC's. You just have to find them. Try to hang in there a bit and get some experience and move on to greener pastures....
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    Hey nurses!!! WE ARE PEOPLE TOO!

    Hygiene Queen replied to AspiringNurse23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, nurses are the backbone of nursing. That's why it's called nursing. Join the club. No. Nurses can do your job. In fact, your job is a small part of the nurse's job. The nurse made a...
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    Do you deal with IVs on your unit?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    Many of the psych nurses are not great at starting IV's, especially on the units that rarely start them. Many of those nurses have only psych experience, so it is not unusual that they may need to...
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    Do you deal with IVs on your unit?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Scarlettz's topic in Psychiatric

    Like Davy Do said, there are IV's on gero... so much dehydration! We will do them on our other units too, but rarely. I know, in spite of our best efforts to get our old folks to drink, that I will be...
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    What's your side job?

    Hygiene Queen replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Elderly daycare. Little to no stress. I love it and it's fun... Wish I could do it full
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    do you think this is rude?

    Hygiene Queen replied to ssquared123's topic in General Students

    There are so many bigger things to worry about than linens left on the floor. Let it go. It's not worth stewing over. The nurses were probably very busy dealing with this patient (along with the...
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    Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    Hygiene Queen replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about a nursing care facility for retired nuns? I, personally, would be more scared of the old nuns than I would be of any
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Hygiene Queen replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I love this one. Any chance the "portal" was actually the ceiling or a vent? A long time ago, a kid thought he was going to be clever and make a grand escape through the ceiling. Well, he didn't make...
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    All my friends are RNs

    Hygiene Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maintaining friendships is exhausting to me. When I get home from work, I want to be left alone. I am friendly when I am at work, but that's as far as I like it to
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    Go into nursing for the money?

    Hygiene Queen replied to jackhensy's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely for the
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    1st Med Error

    Hygiene Queen replied to OUxPhys's topic in Patient Medications

    Well, here's what I do when I have a partial dose: 1) As soon as I pull the med, I write on the package, "1/2" so I remind myself, as I open the package later, not to forget to cut it. 2) As soon as I...
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    A Rant by a Special Snowflake.

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

    This makes me very angry. I'm sorry to hear that and feel bad for those
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    A Rant by a Special Snowflake.

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

    I never understood it! The difference between making a mistake with a donut and making a mistake with a fragile patient is worlds apart! CNAs have skills that are valuable and some are only acquired...
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    Why did you become an MA?

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

    This was most likely the post you are referring to: "Aug 24 by la_chica_suerte85 I wonder if all the above hubbub about MAs stems from the fact that the school level is attractive to people...
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    I'm upset and feel very disrespected.

    Hygiene Queen replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    Good gravy! OP is only 18 years-old. I didn't get the impression that she was being thoughtless or entitled. I got the impression that she was just young and not savvy. Goodness knows I did some...
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    COB rollcall

    Hygiene Queen replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    CNA 1988 RN 2011 I have no clue what that makes me. I'm too new a nurse to really be an official COB, but I've been around long enough as a CNA (23 years!) to be rather crusty... So what am I??? Good...
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    Is it just me...

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

    It's not just you. Today my patient frosted the desk of my workstation-on-wheels with his own poop. It's been quite the
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    Discount Scrubs

    Hygiene Queen replied to PRNwinning's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Uniform Advantage. You'll get sucked looking at their stuff for hours... or, at least, I do They have some of the nicest and most interesting tops anywhere and they have good customer...
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    Hygiene Queen replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I love med education. I also love giving a good bed bath. It's sooo satisfying to
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Hygiene Queen replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how a title change will make a difference... you'll still be doing the same thing and still will be viewed the same way by ignorant people. What's wrong with being an assistant to the...
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    Certified nursing assistants not welcome!

    Hygiene Queen replied to Barbie8808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know how I feel may not be the reality, but I do believe CNA's are part of the nursing team. They are not nurses but assist and take delegation from the nurses, doing the most basic of nursing care,...
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    Hygiene Queen replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a private investigator, but was a cop before he
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    What nursing task do you loathe???

    Hygiene Queen replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I hate this so much, it is the one thing I will gladly delegate away, if I can and if I can catch a free, trustworthy tech. I totally admit it! I also hate doing fingersticks and hate worrying about...
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    Nurses, how do you view your job?

    Hygiene Queen replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

    I had an old stern nurse as my CNA instructor (oh, soooo long long ago) who asked us gals why we wanted to be CNA's. She cast a mean eye across her audience and said, "And don't give me any...