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  1. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

    namaste_71 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine not having "anything" to do. I'm not condemning the person who posted this, just offering a couple comments. I hear a lot of students say they are unprepared once they graduate and...

  2. Night shift nursing

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the great replies! And here's to you, night-shift

  3. Night shift nursing

    namaste_71 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, folks. This is for the night-shift nurses... What are some of the more "exciting" or "challenging" areas/units/departments/jobs to work as a night-shift RN? Or what was your favorite night nursing...

  4. Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    namaste_71 replied to Danish's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't get the sound to play. Does anyone know which Florida hospital this

  5. slanted articles

    namaste_71 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    I left newspaper journalism for these reasons. One of my reporters always said, "Never let the facts get in the way of a good story." Sadly, he was

  6. slanted articles

    namaste_71 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    On one occasion, he was cleaned after a bowel movement with the same gloves that were used to administer drugs. I have seen it the other way around, unfortunatley. The person used the same gloves to...

  7. Question

    namaste_71 posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Greetings, all. This is my first foray into the gastro forum, but I'm hoping someone can offer a little education. A family member was in the hospital recently with a fully packed colon/partial...

  8. Question

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in Gastroenterology

    Perfect. I knew about the gastorgraffin, but wasn't too sure about barium. Let's just say I've learned a lot about the GI system in the last couple of weeks. (I'm not an RN ... but I work with many...

  9. Are people really this rude?

    namaste_71 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    What about the flip side? How do you handle it if you see a co-worker being rude to a patient? A family member recently had a staff RN come into a room, nearly throw a pill cup on the her table then...

  10. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who responded! S/O is home and I have several detailed things for a letter to both the CNO and corporate HQ. Even stopped a would-be medical error during the stay ... caught it...

  11. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    namaste_71 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need to vent, so please bear with me. My s/o is in a local hospital and I've been living there most of the week. I really do feel for the RNs and LPNs on duty ... lately on a "good" shift the ratio...

  12. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    The management of a hospital I'm familiar with actively tells nursing staff that patients/families don't know or care how good staff are clinically, they just care if you express care/concern. Hummm....

  13. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    How frustrating. How do I, as a patient or loved one of a patient, help here? People aren't stupid ... they'll soon realize all the great decorations can't replace safe

  14. 4 : 1 nurse patient ratio for med surg???

    namaste_71 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospitals in my town, a 1:9 ratio is with no

  15. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood why corporations do this. This is the same company that runs ads saying it prides itself on patient satisfaction and customer service. I couldn't care less about "customer service."...

  16. I wash my hands of the whole thing!

    namaste_71 replied to namaste_71's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone who offered some insight. Fortunately, most of the nurses -- RNs and LPNs -- I come in contact with are great. The situation still hasn't improved, however last night a nurse...

  17. Any Nurses in Englewood or Port Charlotte

    namaste_71 replied to eternalsunshine's topic in Florida Nursing

    Tidewell is the main hospice in Charlotte County and the surrounding areas. The 3 facilities in Charlotte County and one in Englewood all are general acute care hospitals -- small-medium community...

  18. HCA or Broward Health

    namaste_71 replied to LeavingTeaching4RN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Stay away from HCA. Broward Health hospitals, while public facilities, are leagues

  19. kendall regional

    namaste_71 replied to labrador4122's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've heard something along those lines, although nothing "official." You might check into the reputation of both HCA and Tenet chains. Both have unfavorable reputations, at least as far as workplaces...

  20. Baptist Health System Florida

    namaste_71 replied to Gizzmo's topic in Florida Nursing

    What part of the state? Not sure about Panhandle and Jacksonville, but Baptist Health in South Florida has a very nurse-friendly reputation. Of course, cost of living there is

  21. Nose piercings with a stud in Florida schools?

    namaste_71 replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey there. I would hold off on any extra piercings ... at least those that can't be covered. It depends on the facility and setting where you work. It wouldn't bother me personally but remember, we...

  22. Funny Names for Nurses

    namaste_71 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nurse Killer (I am not kidding). When I was growing up, my dog's vets were named Dr. Payne (that one popped up a lot) and Dr.

  23. Hospials to work at in Bradenton area

    namaste_71 replied to sunnyg's topic in Florida Nursing

    i've heard james a. haley is a great place for

  24. Love that man! Miami on job ER training?

    namaste_71 replied to malenursegroupie's topic in Florida Nursing

    You might want to check out the critical care units at Indian River Medical Center. The nurse manager is wonderful, and there is a lot of support, teamwork and staff

  25. Good nurses!

    namaste_71 posted a topic in General Nursing

    For all of you who practice compassionate care and do the best you can for your patients -- thank you. You might not think patients notice, but we do. Fortunately, most RNs and LPNs I've come across...