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  1. Is Everybody Moving to California?

    nursenow replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    I have lived in both Norcal and Socal and there is a reason Norcal wants to become a seperate state. I have lived/traveled alot of states & countries but have yet to find any place like Norcal....

  2. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    nursenow replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Ayvah Alert only means you are resposive to a certain level, oriented x3 barely even scraped the surface of a mental assessment! How many A&O x3 patients have you seen that were confused,...

  3. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    nursenow replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I didnt really see this thread as a discussion about nurse abuse. I saw the original post as a situation in which a nurse failed to perform a complete assesment of a situation/patient. As a result it...

  4. Narc Count

    nursenow replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

    The interesting thing is those sheets we count with and sign as we give meds are for in house use/audit by state... The pharmacy know what you have recieved and when you are supposed to get more,...

  5. have you ever had a pt that you cant tolerate!???

    nursenow replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yep, Up to now I have never wished death on anyone but have been mighty happy they were gone. I would have been just as happy if they had just transfered to another

  6. Narc Count

    nursenow replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

    The pharmacy has the half of the pharmacy slip we sign so even if you throw out our half it doesnt matter. Trust me; There is no way any pharmacy is going to deliver narcotics without being able to...

  7. ~What Pet Peeves Do You Have Regarding CNA's~

    nursenow replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I originaly wrote a long answer including a list of things lazy nurses do(rather dont do) but decided to just say: Passing meds is only a small part of what a nurse does even though it may seem like...

  8. have you ever had a pt that you cant tolerate!???

    nursenow replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have to be honest; I have had a few patients die and I am glad they were no longer around. And their families. Even though we did everything we could for them while they were alive it was a relief...

  9. ~What Pet Peeves Do You Have Regarding CNA's~

    nursenow replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Pet peeves? Bad attitudes, lazy. Pretty much the sames ones I have about

  10. Narc Count

    nursenow replied to bdbrdb's topic in General Nursing

    We order narcotics, they are delivered, a nurse signs for them and puts them in the cart. If I come on shift and Mr. so and sos, meds are missing the first thing I would do is asked the off going...

  11. New LPN just passed NCLEX- Question:What now?

    nursenow replied to heathert_kc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in Calif. three days after finding out I had passed I drove down and paid 120 bucks for my temporary license. I could have done it the same day. Three days later applied for and got a job....

  12. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    nursenow replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here it is more than a year after I first read this topic and now more than ever it bothers me that a nurse got slapped by an obviously ill patient and the the advice experienced nurses are...

  13. Tired of reading this.....

    nursenow replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC/SNF and supervise CNAs on two groups. I also make the assignments for two other groups. On group number one, we only assign males because the females are not strong enough to get it...

  14. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    nursenow replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Greg?

  15. Does being a Male open more doors in the nursing profession

    nursenow replied to Uwabodo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have no doubt, as a male nurse, that being a male when applying for employment is an advantage. None of my male friends (LVN and RN) had a problem getting jobs whereas many of the females did. I am...

  16. DON trashed me to my coworkers!

    nursenow replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Dont forget that with the job market the way it is, nurses looking for work are a dime a dozen even for LTC. you might want to find another job BEFORE you burn your bridges with her. I was curious and...

  17. how many use the line when giving shots to women?

    nursenow replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    umm, probably somewhere in later elementary school. sorry sharpeimom, i guess you dont get

  18. how many use the line when giving shots to women?

    nursenow replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If it is no big deal, I think you should tell your office about your line. For that matter I dare you to do it and then post the results on this thread. Really, i dare

  19. nurses not giving meds at correct times

    nursenow replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Remember in school your instructor used to say "there is the book way and there is the real world way" Welcome to the real

  20. What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    nursenow replied to ChickenJoyRN,BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You WILL get the hang of it. I work at a SNF/LTC AND I have 24 and after about 6 months I got to where I could take my lunch, sit down and read the newspaper and in general have a pretty laid back...

  21. I need your opinions please

    nursenow replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recommed doing what every biligual nurse I have ever worked with does. Just do it and dont even waste your time explaining. When I am at work I couldnt care less about what another nurse is saying...

  22. Med pass in LTC

    nursenow replied to Cat Truitt RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have passed alot of antibiotics and am sitting here wondering why in the world someone would be passing them in the middle of the night? I have never heard of that. Even TID doesnt mean wake your...

  23. male nurse haircut rules

    nursenow replied to albert6jed's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Why do you think it will make them feel better? I am not challenging what you said, just

  24. Male nurses: Are we welcome?

    nursenow replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Part of the reason is because I did some of my clinicals in a place called Victorville. If you have been there you would understand why. I now work in an area where people, in general, are more...

  25. Male nurses: Are we welcome?

    nursenow replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As a male I havent seen any sign that they care one way or the other at my job although as a student I did face a lot of discrimination from female