NursieRN

Hi, I'm sorry about your friend, and for the lack of responses! I'm glad she is in rehab now, hopefully she is feeling well.

These are precious stories, I'm lovin' it!! The best trick I have for masking those unpleasant odors is a little Vicks Vaporub under my nose. Works like a charm!

Welcome! Glad to have you!!

Hi, Flower Welcome to the board! I see your profile says you're a recruiter. Do you recruit nurses?? Just curious. Maybe you could elaborate on your question a little bit, so we could give you a better answer.

Welcome, Jenni! Glad to have you aboard!

Brian, thank you for changing the name to DD to encompass all developmental disabilities! Much obliged!! I work at a residental facility for DD in pediatrics. We also provide services for members of our community with DD. We even have our own schoo...

We've come a long way, baby!!!!

We get free movie tickets, and gift certificates to restaurants sometimes. I think it's important for management as well as fellow nurses to recognize eachother for a job well done. Sometimes a compliment here and there really goes a long way. A rai...

I get paid hourly, time and a half for over 40 hours, plus a paid holiday every six weeks.

*Nursie makes mental note to look at cpr card and make sure not expired*

OMG Gwenith...laughing so hard I'm crying!!!:rotfl:

Welcome aboard!!

I really think it depends on your facility's policy. Where I work sleeping is grounds for immediate dismissal.

How about a subscription to a nursing journal, like AJN or RN? My grandmother got me a touching gift when I graduated, it was a charm bracelet with an RN charm. Every year she adds another nursing related charm. I love it !

Good luck noeljan222!! I'm sure you'll do fine. You must be so excited!!

I agree with Theresa. Just because the patient was crying doesn't mean you weren't doing a good job. Think about how scary it is to be sick AND be in the hosp for those little guys. I try to establish a good rapport with them right away: toys, lettin...

Rachel, thank you for correcting my boo-boo! I don't know why I said "terminate", guess it's been a long time since I worked there. I apologize if I caused any confusion. Saccharin- I'm glad the appointment went well for you! I was thinking about yo...

Welcome Tazzi! It's nice to have you!

Saccharin, I hope you didn't change your appointment on my account, I was just asking where you were going. I was just trying to ascertain if they were familiar with these situations. Whatever you decide, I wish you luck. This must be scary for you. ...

At a previous job, the docs used to give out the morning after pill. Side effects were usually nausea and vomiting. The morning after pill is usually a high dose of birth control. It will terminate a pregnancy if you take it within 72 hours of the "i...

Geez Lenawa, I'm so sorry this is happening!! Maybe you could try to wear those terrycloth work-out wristbands under the cuffs? Maybe that would create the barrier that you need?

(((hugs))) and support to you. It must be very difficult for you not to be able to do bedside anymore. Just a thought, if you wanted, maybe you could do some on-line or telephone consulting. I always see ads in AJN on becoming a nurse consultant. Or ...

9 Peds with special needs

Welcome to the board!

Thanks for posting that, jt. I have my own malpractice insurance through NSO. It is very important to have your own, even if your employer says they have it for their employees. I hope I never need it, but I'd never be caught without it!