Shantas

Shantas

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  1. Do nurses have it all?

    Shantas replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    lol.....Yep....yep....and I also noticed we get really loud and we also eat our food at the same time....I feel sorry for the ppl who sits to the next

  2. Do nurses have it all?

    Shantas replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    By the way have you ever paid attention to what we, the nurses talk about when we gather around in a

  3. Pros...."Quality of Life?"

    Shantas replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital we get one 30 min lunch break and two 15 min coffee break for a 12 hour shift. Most of the time we get our lunch break because we have a pretty good charge nurse who makes sure we take...

  4. The Physical Stamina Needed For Nursing

    Shantas replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing....sorry....I also have one of those foot bath thingy....I dont use it that much becuz my feet are very sensetive....when I soak my feet in it, I start gigling.....my family thinks I am...

  5. The Physical Stamina Needed For Nursing

    Shantas replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a med/surg floor. Both the RN's and the LVN's, also the PCA's we all work hard like a dog. Very physically and mentally demanding, not to mention all those VRE, MRSA crawling up in your...

  6. Nursing Uniforms that don't need ironing.

    Shantas replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    Get the scrubs that are made from cotton and polyester blend and after you dry them dont fold them just hang them using your hangers. As for cottons.....dont dry them in the dryer, hang dry them.

  7. Ms. Jekyll or Ms. Hyde, what will it be this time?

    Shantas replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    They dont remember it anyway....it just agitate them more....in the mean time your day becomes a hell day....I worked in Psych unit with dementia patients who are not only forgetfull and confused but...

  8. Do nurses have it all?

    Shantas replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to nursing school I was a single mom with two young children. It was hard because when I used to do my home work they used hang around me and ask me for this and that, not to mention I...

  9. How do you deal with grumpy docs

    Shantas replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    You just have to use your sense of humor, if you show them that you are afraid of them they will just continue to bully

  10. Ms. Jekyll or Ms. Hyde, what will it be this time?

    Shantas replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    lol:lol2::lol2: When my Alzhimers pt start telling me they need to feed the cows, cats or dog, or they simply ask me where is their mom...I just go along with them and tell them the cows, dogs or the...

  11. How do you deal with grumpy docs

    Shantas replied to Imuneek2002's topic in General Nursing

    We have this renal doc who is very rude and anal about everything. Everyone is afraid of him. One day I paged him about one of his patients, he got mad at me because I did not tell him my full name....

  12. How would you explain a family member the concept of ABG

    Shantas posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok guys I need some help: I had this patient today who has been sufferring from Respiretory Acidosis and the doctor put her on a bi pap machine. The ABG has been out of walk all day. In the evening...

  13. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Shantas replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    The bottom line is that no matter what our beleifs are, what ever religion we follow, either christian, jewish, muslim, hindu, buddhist, what ever we are either homosexual or heterosexual, as a health...

  14. Nursing as We Age.....

    Shantas replied to acw2's topic in General Nursing

    After I turn 65 I dont think I would want to think about nursing anymore!! My hubby said I just need to work hard 5 more years, then I could just be a stay at home mom!! He has been counting that...

  15. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Shantas replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    My co-workers also told me about it....do you know whats the reason behind it?? I am really afraid to turn my dying patients to their left side...does it help them or hurt

  16. Oh, the irony . . .

    Shantas replied to mishysmom's topic in General Nursing

    I aways get a lecture from the pharmacist when I am 30 min late for administering IV Vanco, but they never give themselves a lecture when they are late delivering the vanco..... In our hospital we...

  17. Question for RNs. . . current nursing problems.

    Shantas replied to Dove1019's topic in General Nursing

    Yes.....the problem is the MANAGEMENT..... There is no solution....if we want to pay our bills we just have to put up with it.... they dont listen to anyone anyway....they will fix the problems the...

  18. Hypersomniac moving soon to nights! Have I messed up?

    Shantas replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    I also worked night shift. I found it very difficult to stay awake around 3 am to 4 am. I also noticed when you work at night you tend to gain lots of weight. I was not able to sleep during the day. I...

  19. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Shantas replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    We are all entitled to have our own beleifs, its like the issue of abortion, some people think its ok and the others dont. No one is pointing finger at you here. Please do not take it personally:)...

  20. Calling in sick before the holidays

    Shantas replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try my best not to call off sick on a paid holiday unless I am truly truly sick!! We get double and half times paid on holidays....so no one calls in sick:D The hospital did try to cancell us,...

  21. MORPHINE and Dying Patients

    Shantas replied to constantlylearning's topic in General Nursing

    I have lost my sister from Cancer when she was only 27. We were born in poor third world country, where the treatment that were available at that time was very limited and old fashioned. I sat beside...

  22. Owning a home in California

    Shantas replied to love-d-OR's topic in California Nursing

    My husband and I have a home, we both work full time, I also have a 2nd job......there is just no other way....unless you were born in California or have a rich family member to bail you

  23. Whats the best job in healthcare?

    Shantas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    The best job in health care??.... Hmmm lets see....to be the owner of a hospital....where you can boss around everyone, and no one will boss you around. you can make every one work like a dog and take...

  24. Does anyone like Med-Surg?

    Shantas replied to swee2000's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a med/surg unit. I never worked in any other unit other than psych so I really could not tell you what I really like!! But as of now, I am not very fond of med/surg. We get everything on a...

  25. Gobble, Gobble; Happy Thanksgiving, Nurses!

    Shantas replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys...hope you all had wonderfull turkey dinner....I just got back from work after doing 12 hrs shift....we had a great day and got double and half time paid.....I wish it would be Holidays every...