Atheos

Atheos

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  1. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Atheos replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Most important lesson to learn in LTC. A slow aide is an easy target. ETA: She had Alzheimer's. She changed moods faster than I

  2. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Atheos replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    First off, get over the idea that older men are somehow worse than older women. There are good patients and bad patients. Period... How you deal with them depends on the patient. You will deelop...

  3. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Atheos replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Heh... Mean Men patients... The only black eye I've ever had and the only bloody nose from a punch I've ever had both came form 90+ year old women. The black eye was from a 4'5" 96 year old woman....

  4. showers

    Atheos replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh forget that! I'm getting bathed EVERY day!!! Sometimes twice a day!!!

  5. "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    Atheos replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    How is this even possible. If you know the information you know it and do well. In fact, the only way to legitimately get a C is doing poorly on tests and/or quizzes assuming that the student does...

  6. Can't Find a job!!! This wasn't supposed to be this hard!

    Atheos replied to Frustrated in Cle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry no one is returning your calls or saying they are not hiring. I think part of the problem is also the time of year. Our facility is not hiring anyone until January for no reason other than...

  7. Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    Atheos replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Ok, time for a serious post. Sure, there are some vent threads where people are going to disagree with you or call you a bad nurse. Sure. Thing is, sometimes it's nurses doing that as well. Sometimes...

  8. Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    Atheos replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    WOOT!!! (Sorry, I couldn't help it, it was just begging to be interrupted by a wanna be nurse. :) ) Now, I'll leave your thread and go back to the students

  9. Important --- PLEASE READ CONCERNING USER NAMES and Posting on the forums

    Atheos replied to suzanne4's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hmm. Question... For a year Stanley-RN2B has been ok. Do I need to change it???? ETA: Oh nevermind. Saw the part about having something added so that no one thinks we are nurses yet. :) Trust me, when...

  10. Difficulty Orienting with Younger Nurse?

    Atheos replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    Intro to computers is hardly sufficient. I think computers should be an integral part of every class. Whether used in testing, writing papers, having computerized assignments,

  11. Got at C+ in A&PI.... what would YOU do?

    Atheos replied to babyblue113's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would take it again as well. I don't recommend an easier professor though. I know it's important to get accepted into the nursing program (if you aren't in yet) but it's better to know your true...

  12. work schedule

    Atheos replied to Dofarel's topic in General Nursing

    There are many different work schedules. There are : 3 12 hour shifts one week 4 12 hour shifts the next week. 4 10 hour shifts per week. 5 days per week. (Either Mon - Fri or some variation of every...

  13. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    Atheos replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Jesus... Nurses that can work with children are angels. I

  14. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Not that this is on topic but as a little intro to me. If I say I will pass the NCLEX that means it's in the bag. Never failed anything in my life. Never failed to achieve any goal I set out to...

  15. Fired

    Atheos replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    This is incorrect. There are several different forms of a background check. A Criminal Check will not show ANY of this information. It will only show Past Names/Aliases, Criminal Charges that have not...

  16. Are you working all the holidays because you're new?!?

    Atheos replied to Faeriewand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Heh, I work doubles every holiday because our facility pays double time for each and every hour you work on the holiday. Work 16 hours on Christmas? You get 16 hours of holiday pay. Needless to say I...

  17. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    My name is quite legal as it has been my name for over a year now. Not one admin, moderator or brian himself have said otherwise. Plus, it is only illegal to use a title you don't have. As I am an RN...

  18. Fired

    Atheos replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought but the school is teaching it as well. The facility got this on there own too. The Board of Nursing included it in the new Medication Aide curriculum. The staff educator is aware...

  19. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    ROFL. Where do you live??? I gotta know so I know NOT to move there. I'd cause quite a

  20. Fired

    Atheos replied to Blades's topic in General Nursing

    Oh... a bit :offtopic: but I have a question about this. They are now teaching us, and they also had an inservice about this at my facility, that the nurse/med tech is supposed to get the medicine...

  21. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I'd imagine any patient that is so intolerant as to even bring anything like this up won't need your support when it comes to prayer. However, I agree that religion should be a private matter and if...

  22. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    Which is why I realize the situation is not about me. I hold it in WAY more than I let it out. I can't stop the derisive thoughts in my head though. I can only make so many concessions you know....

  23. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    No more so than a preachy evangelical... I'll talk about it if someone asks. I even wear a necklace with the Atheist symbol on it. Never been a real problem. Some coworkers will try to push the...

  24. Any advice for smoking/non-smoking relationship?

    Atheos replied to thetravellertoplaces's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well, you did KNOW she smoked when you started dating her so it could be tricky. I wouldn't push it as an issue or it will cause problems. She is going to have to want to stop. You should definitely...

  25. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    Atheos replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    As an Atheist and someone that is pretty anti-religion (as evidenced in other threads :) ) I find that when situations come up where a patient or family wants to pray, and I can't find a way to...