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  1. Doing Without a P.O. Med Nurse - HELP!!!!

    ratchit replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    "Why can't nights do more?" Have you ever worked nights? Nights routinely has the least staff, the least margin for crises, and the least input into the unit. (Staff meetings- routinely 10 and 4-...

  2. Pros and cons of closed unit

    ratchit replied to Rae's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be a pretty darn good M/S nurse. I haven't worked a floor in 4 years and wouldn't begin to presume to know how to do a M/S nurses job now. A floor nurse isn't expected to walk into my SICU...

  3. Has anyone ever refused an assignment?

    ratchit replied to Palpitations's topic in General Nursing

    I have also refused an assignment. I was about 6 months out of school working Med/Surg. I volunteered to float to ICU to be a "pair of hands", it was clearly understood I would not have an...

  4. What happened to S.C.R.U.B.S. ????

    ratchit replied to islandlover's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    That's a shame. Their prints are pretty bright but their stuff is well made and lasts forever. I received an order from them 2 weeks ago with no

  5. Opening Sharps Containers

    ratchit replied to MaxNurse's topic in General Nursing

    There is a fairly new kind of syringe that comes attached to a needle. After the needle is used a sleeve slides over the needle and locks in place. You could run with it and not get stuck. Maybe...

  6. male vs female

    ratchit replied to Tara's topic in General Nursing

    Another side: My unit was getting 2 admits. The first was going to a male RN. Then the second was was called out and we were told this was a large, angry, biting person having a possible post-op...

  7. 8 hour shift vs. 12 hour shift - your opinion...

    ratchit replied to TovaFlynn's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12 hour nights! I work in critical care (currently travelling so in several kinds of units) and agree that 12's work well in this environment. There is more continuity between nurses (less...