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dec2007

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  1. Magnet status

    dec2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hospital was recently awarded "Magnet" status. I'm interested to know how other nurses view this distinction. Is it a valid reflection of the quality of patient care and employee satisfaction?...

  2. Tidewater Community College - Spring 2016 Applicants

    dec2007 replied to beachbum90's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey, good luck to you all! I did my general studies 150 years ago at

  3. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    dec2007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    And lastly, this sums up my day. My patient who was here on vacation was admitted, found out he had leukemia, and passed away all in the same day.

  4. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    dec2007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This is Misty. Fur people are such a

  5. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    dec2007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This is my pound puppy Fraggle. I love

  6. Nurses turn to pet therapy

    dec2007 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Mittens got his head stuck in a Walmart bag. He was indignant! Won't be leaving those around any

  7. My DON came to my house today

    dec2007 replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes!!!!

  8. My DON came to my house today

    dec2007 replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mtjoanna, I would say for the length of your experience, you handled yourself in an exemplary fashion, and you are doing great at appropriate assertiveness and developing a thicker skin. ( I'm still...

  9. My DON came to my house today

    dec2007 replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes!!! Do

  10. My DON came to my house today

    dec2007 replied to mtjoanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This whole situation is ludicrous!!! I work in an ICU, and a potassium level of 2.9 is critical, even life-threatening in a debilitated elderly person. Even if the patient is a DNR, that doesn't mean...

  11. Nervous about night shift

    dec2007 replied to NurseyB's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did night shift for 20+ years. I guess I'm your opposite because I am not a day person, but I am working straight days (three years now!) because my husband has always worked days, and after 36...

  12. Shifts too long

    dec2007 replied to ksparks's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is pretty much standard practice at all facilities (unfortunately). Been there, done that.....repeatedly!!! Not much you can do but get addicted to caffeine like the rest of us. I'm so sorry! I...

  13. Work-conflict help!

    dec2007 replied to ucmarvelous's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ucmarvelous, may I ask the general area of where your facility is? Sometimes work customs are specific to a particular area. Either way, you are being put in a very difficult position, and my...

  14. I Need help and tips. Need as much advice as possible. Starting nursing school in Jan

    dec2007 replied to Bailando's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you learn your own personal style of speed reading; at least I did. Somehow, over the years of school, I developed a method of reading the material but slowing down and actually studying the...

  15. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    Is this a joke? Tell me this is a

  16. Really, is this real?!?!

    dec2007 replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    icuRNmaggie: "Being liked is more important than being competent in these places." Wow! You hit the nail on the head there!!!

  17. Really, is this real?!?!

    dec2007 replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Flossy, This is the norm at many, many institutions! First of all, you can be a team player, but you can't make everyone else be a team player. You can try, but that may not be totally successful. As...

  18. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    dec2007 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    But smart........very, very

  19. What nurse life-hacks do you have to offer?

    dec2007 replied to Purple_roses's topic in Nurses Rock

    This cooling method as described was the "old school" way to cool a fever before cooling mats were created. It

  20. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    Oh my Heavens! If I didn't know better, I'd think we were at the same facility!! Nepotism is alive and well in the medical

  21. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    dec2007 replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! Currently, we have one CI with students on our unit who is also a working nurse on our unit. Now she is always with the students, seeks out opportunities for them and stays with them while...

  22. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    I honestly have never heard a nurse try to pass themselves off as a

  23. Rant - How should *I* know?

    dec2007 replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    "Your job is not to judge. Your job is not to figure out if someone deserves something. Your job is to lift the fallen, to restore the broken, and to heal the hurting." I Love

  24. I feel dumb

    dec2007 replied to ksparks's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Does your facility have an EAP (Employee Assistance Program)? If so, you should be able to see a counselor ASAP if you go through them. Good

  25. Why Am I so confused!!

    dec2007 replied to TiaRenee's topic in General Nursing

    Maternity nursing or neonatal intensive care may be what you are looking for. Also, there are some CNP Midwifery programs, although I would have to research where these are available. If you choose to...