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Hi dragonfly ! The post from JDPBSN was excellent. I worked for an Oral and Maxillofacial group as a surgical technician and then became a Registered Nurse. My Oral Surgery position was the foundation of my 25+ years in nursing. The work taught me th...

I've always loved animals and worked at horse stables and dog kennels (yuck) when I was young. I started working with Veterinarians after high school and then became an operating room technician. I worked for a fantastic orthopedic veterinary surgeon...

Ok folks ! To break the tension heres a FUNNY story about a patient that spoke no english ; Many years ago I did a travel assignment in a very small southern town (that will remain unnamed). A patient came from surgery, and I spoke a few words in spa...

I lived my whole life in a state that has been taken over by "those Foreigners " and have heard this same tired argument many times. Your comment about "entitled attitude" amazes me. Let me get this straight ; a sick 78 year-old hospitalized patient ...

Of course Klone was joking ! The adult toys are kept in a box marked DO NOT TOUCH. The kids are so busy playing Lawn Darts and shooting BB guns they don't have time to get into trouble.

Congrats Klamari ! For your ring how about "Today's the Day!". It sums up your accomplishments thus far and faith in the future. These words came from Mel Fisher, a treasure hunter who spent 16 years looking for the Nuestra Senora de Atocha a Spanis...

This is an oldie but goodie : Many patients choose to wear socks from home during their hospital stay. Quite often we remove one sock for surgery, x-rays etc. and the sock is never seen again. My tip is Sock on Sock : removed and placed on the non ...

wifeandmother : I will give you a quick congrats on your graduation and upcoming plans for more school. Now onto the business at hand ...... getting any job is extremely difficult these days. You need to step back from the immediacy of your situation...

After reading this post and the replies I started thinking about all the innovations i've witnessed . I started as a surgical technician in 1984. At that time the only doctors using scopes were urologists who would look directly into the lens. In 198...

Any day that I can make a difference is a good day, but there is one experience that cannot be topped : Occasionally when I'm leaving work I will see a mother with her newborn baby preparing to exit the hospital. It's just so incredible that I am wit...

There have been excellent strategies and tips posted . I have one more : The majority of applications we submit are over the internet. When HR or a department manager looks at your application it is formatted on the hospital system. The resume you se...

Hey landesmummy , congrats on the job ! You did not give much information regarding the position, one of my first nursing jobs was charge / float nurse with the ARC, working for them was not great but it gave me confidence and new skills. First - the...

SoundofMusic : Let me get this straight : you think 3 years of training,dedication, competency and hard work makes you special ? Here is the truth : YOU ARE SPECIAL. ..... and they know it. Some might want to see you leave because your work outshines...

Sparkle, I feel very qualified to give you my perspective about the new job. Congratulations !!!! Let's cover the good points : this position can be a foundation to develop your skills and confidence. Working for a plastic surgeon is a fantastic oppo...

goingCoastal, I read a few of your previous posts , they were informative and well written. On this subject you might want to reconsider a few points : Uniforms are worn in every spectrum of society, used to identify, to protect workers and quite oft...

fsv1024 ; before somebody gives you a hard time for posting in the "nurses" forum, I have two sites that are tremendous sources of information. The first is Nih.gov, then go to Medlineplus.gov. The medlineplus does not require registration, both thes...

systoly , your post is very troubling. If you feel a SR9 is required, please rethink your position. My suggestion would be the S&W 500. Pricey, heavy but quite impressive - opt for the $200 stainless upgrade. I'm not encouraging "dude" to pop a ...

While I agree the policy is asinine, you might want to give some thought about telling everyone in town that you will be working all weekend. How about changing your status to "I'm working all weekend because my house is infested with rattlesnakes" ?...

Milk of Amnesia (love that name)............ I would absolutely tell the hospital, but keep in mind the HIPPA laws. You can say his conversation with your sister was inappropriate and your family is concerned,don't tell administration you shared his ...

Hi mirandabailey and all ! I graduated from MDCC years ago, the nursing program is one of the best. I'm excited for you and felt compelled to write. As stated, my attendance was long ago, I can't give you advice on the teachers, but : I lived down t...

To newneedhelp : please do some research before you submit your letter of resignation. You asked for suggestions: A resignation letter will become part of your permanent work history. It should be short, addressing your intention to leave the facilit...

I have a few suggestions that might be helpful from my experience . Please believe my intention is only to help you. I'm going to start off with congrats for your grades, but book-work and clinical are not the same. You can read page after page about...

thank you allnurses ! i have finally learned that miracle whip does have a purpose. a mysterious food product by day, a medicinal agent at night. i shall never make fun of it again a miracle indeed : )

Some blood banks will pay : the amount the donor receives is nothing compared to the profit these centers make. It's BIG business, and for the American Red Cross it's good till the last drop. Plasma is separated and the components are sold at unbelie...