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dec2007

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  1. Meaning of your username?

    dec2007 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite Tyrion

  2. Male graduate and pinning

    dec2007 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    Absolutely!!! Different strokes for different

  3. Male graduate and pinning

    dec2007 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    The history of pinning, and of nursing in general is very interesting. Thank you for posting this. As for the rest, I'd love to speak with you in about five years to see if your views are the

  4. Male graduate and pinning

    dec2007 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why would a classmate care one way or the other if you attend the ceremony? They most likely want whatever is best for you, and each person has different

  5. Male graduate and pinning

    dec2007 replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yep, I skipped mine too! The ceremony wasn't the point of all that hard work. We were moving to another state, and (like you) my kids and husband were more important. The ceremony just wasn't...

  6. Meaning of your username?

    dec2007 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    You're a Grateful Dead

  7. Tips for working at home

    dec2007 replied to Pedsnurse2010's topic in General Nursing

    This is a little off topic, but I would love to be able to work from home. The problem is I live in a small, midwest city, and I don't think there are any local positions that allow this. Does anyone...

  8. What are your views on male nurses

    dec2007 replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have to say, I admire ALL nurses who work with the tiny folks! I couldn't handle it! I agree whole-heartedly about the codes. As an adult ICU nurse I had to respond to one pediatric code. Big people...

  9. 3 Big Issues?

    dec2007 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, this is great!!! I NEED a life coach and burnout

  10. What are your views on male nurses

    dec2007 replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    Gosh, the only guy nurse at your hospital? On my unit (ICU) we are about half and half. It's a nice mix. And like all co-workers, most are great, some not so much. It's just kind of a non-issue...

  11. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    dec2007 replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is very good

  12. 3 Big Issues?

    dec2007 replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    1) PCTs/CNAs and fellow-nurses who pretend they don't hear or see the call bells going off because they are either deep in personal conversation, or really don't want to get off the internet. We have...

  13. Patient asking for something at the wrong time...

    dec2007 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yeah.....I actually hd a family member come into another ICU patient's room to tell me get water for her husband. Some

  14. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    dec2007 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    No, you're hallucinating!!! That never

  15. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    dec2007 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    You have volunteers????

  16. Female vs male patients

    dec2007 replied to qaz99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is the only reason I prefer one over the other. As we are removing urinary catheters earlier on most patients now, our LOL have to get up to the bathroom at least once an hour. It usually takes...

  17. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    dec2007 replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get where you're coming from. I do! I'm 56, so I've been in a lot more situations and seen more than you have, just as you said. In my life, the very worst, most cruel bullying I experienced was in...

  18. Why are Nurses and CNAs so mean/rude

    dec2007 replied to guest05/03/16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a joke,

  19. What offends you (nursing related)?

    dec2007 replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Who were you talking to?? Please use the quote feature so we know what your comment refers

  20. Meaning of your username?

    dec2007 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Does violin

  21. What offends you (nursing related)?

    dec2007 replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    On a similar note, I hate it when staff come in late to report on a regular basis, citing weather, etc. as an excuse. You know if there is snow on the ground. Leave early. Report has ALWAYS started...

  22. Meaning of your username?

    dec2007 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Hppygr8fl, are you still around? I have to say, yours is my all-time favorite user

  23. Meaning of your username?

    dec2007 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    Happy to still be with my high school sweetheart! We've been together 42 years and married 38. Still my best

  24. I need a little guidance

    dec2007 replied to Gems0607's topic in School

    I think it's totally appropriate for you to assess the kids in your care. If you feel they need treatment you can always advise the parents that they may want to see their MD. We are a military...

  25. CRRT and mobility

    dec2007 replied to dec2007's topic in MICU, SICU

    It seems like a no brainer,