Atheos

Atheos

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  1. Volunteer Cuddling

    Atheos replied to scrabblern's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can volunteer to cuddle babies??? That's awesome, I need to look into that here. Wait, would it be weird for a man to be interested in

  2. Questioning Our Compassion

    Atheos replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    You guys are blowing up my email (notifications) with the bickering... Can you get back to the venting for those of us looking into ER work. It's interesting to see the unseen side of ER nurses....

  3. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    Atheos replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    You can change your user name... I must say, we've strayed way off topic and far past the bounds of

  4. Don't call 911

    Atheos replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our ALF and Independent Buildings ALWAYS call 911. Our policy is to let them refuse the paramedics. It doesn't matter what the residents OR the family

  5. Drug rant: Legalized Dope Dealer, RN

    Atheos replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    Well, I for one had an episode that sent me to the ER and they gave me Demerol. I can tell you I never felt better. I had no pain, no problems and no worries for 8 hours. I can absolutely see getting...

  6. I am a new paramedic... In some hot water, need some help? In trouble?

    Atheos replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing

    I'm no paramedic but if you ever save MY life feel free to cut off my underwear. At that point I am pretty sure privacy will be the LAST thing on my

  7. night shift advice...

    Atheos replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    Two nights before stay up all night. Try to stay up long enough to go to sleep in the morning and wake up for night shift. I call it my pseudo jet lag preparation. It kind of jump starts you into the...

  8. First day ever as CNA tomorrow!

    Atheos replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to nursing! It'll get better and hopefully you'll love

  9. Great Quote

    Atheos replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in Government, Military

    Allow the president to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a...

  10. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    Atheos replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Code of Virginia 54.1-2972 (B) states that a Registered Nurse may pronounce death if the following criteria are satisfied: (1) the nurse is employed in this Commonwealth by a home health...

  11. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    Atheos replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's just what I have seen and been told. Never have seen it written down anywhere. As to ridiculous, I see nurses do ridiculous things everyday. We'll not speak of my ridiculous

  12. What wakes you up in the morning?

    Atheos replied to redtshirt's topic in General Students

    The 50 degree constant temperature in my bedroom!

  13. LTC CPR on pt with rigor mortis and lividity

    Atheos replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't it come down to who can call time of death? I have been places where they had to do CPR until EMS came if the patient was a full code no matter

  14. Volunteering as a nurse's aid if undecisive of a nursing career

    Atheos replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I don't believe you can volunteer as an aide anywhere. Some facilities and facets of nursing are allowed to use unlicensed personnel. Here in Va you can be unlicensed in Assisted Living and can...

  15. Do you accept tips?

    Atheos replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Yup, the BON said it was proper so the DON returned

  16. Child Abuse

    Atheos replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Technically, doing drugs is NOT a crime. The crime is in the possession or distribution of said drugs. 'Doing' a drug has never been considered a crime. In fact, the reason the test people for drug...

  17. RN The Easy Way

    Atheos replied to akanini's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Dangit!!! Why didn't one of you nurses tell me there was an easy way to get my RN?!?!?!?!? Here I am working my behind off. ROFL

  18. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Atheos replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mom and nurses to this day tell me I need to wear a coat in winter because I'll get pneumonia. Ridiculous. Not only have I never had pneumonia the only dangers of cold weather are frostbite,...

  19. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

    Atheos replied to Brightstar's topic in California Nursing

    A lot of us do that. It isn't really that

  20. Overwhelming # of Nars and Nurses Quitting

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

    Nope, they are there because sometimes companies need wiggle room to get new employees. It is not anyone's business what someone else makes. Your salary is your issue. You are responsible for...

  21. Male nurse crying!!!

    Atheos replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmm, it is tough to cry in front of other men though. That takes BIG cajones... or something really horrible were they ignore that faux pas. It's tough being a guy. You girls have NO

  22. Male nurse crying!!!

    Atheos replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Real men do cry. I've seen some bad *** green berets cry. If they can cry, I sure can

  23. Geek Nurses, Front and Center!

    Atheos replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    ME: :) Always have been a code monkey and exploit exploiter. :) Was assigned to Fort Meade for awhile in the military and got to play with all kinds of goodies. That led me to Information Systems...

  24. thinking of quitting job after a week. is that ethical?

    Atheos replied to sushi4breakfast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Most employers have a 90 day probation period. This is for both the employee AND employer to decide if the relationship is a good fit. If not, the either can end

  25. Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    Atheos replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    The College there in Canada is like the Board of Nursing