rnmi2004

rnmi2004

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  1. ER the T.V. Show

    rnmi2004 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent summary of this show. The writers seem to have a very vague idea of what goes on in a hospital. Last night's episode made "ER" seem like a true-life drama in comparison. Loved how...

  2. How often do vasectomy's go wrong........or do they????

    rnmi2004 replied to aussiemum's topic in General Nursing

    My husband had a very uneventful vasectomy also. With any procedure, there is going to be some people that have something go wrong. Unfortunately for Chenelle's husband, he's one of the minority....

  3. How often is a TB Mask Fit Testing done?

    rnmi2004 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility has this same policy. Since the hospital has to pay for this testing, I am assuming it is mandated by one of the many organizations that come up with policies. To the OP: when I was fit...

  4. Do you think having variable number of questions in NCLEX is a good idea?

    rnmi2004 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it doesn't boil down to 75 questions -- 15 of the questions anyone takes on the NCLEX do not count toward your score. So in many instances, it comes down to 60 questions. And from what I...

  5. When circ's go bad...

    rnmi2004 replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Routine infant circumcision, while not a pleasant or necessary procedure, is in a whole different ballpark than female genital mutilation (FGM). There are complications that can occur with RIC, but...

  6. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    rnmi2004 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I appreciate the tip on using the small gloves. I'll have to try it the next time. My preceptor doesn't use gloves but as a new grad it is the only way I've ever started an IV. My problem is with...

  7. ER the T.V. Show

    rnmi2004 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    "Scrubs" is waaaayyy more entertaining than

  8. "She's Just A Nurse"

    rnmi2004 replied to NoDayButToday's topic in General Nursing

    This particular comment probably had more to do with the chiropractor taking it personally that someone would dare suggest that his patient seek treatment beyond what he could offer. Don't let it get...

  9. 12 hour clinicals

    rnmi2004 replied to riverteacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm a new RN and I love my 12-hour shifts. But when I'm done, I get to clock out, go home & relax. As a student, it would have been awful to do 12-hr clinicals. I had 8-hour clinicals and at...

  10. Nurses cannot take orders from MA's, what is your protocol?

    rnmi2004 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm a new nurse who just started working, but I can tell you that I wouldn't take a phone order even if I knew I was talking to a nurse on the other end. Our hospital's protocol is that I can take...

  11. Lotus Birth...What do yall think about this?

    rnmi2004 replied to JVanRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard of these Lotus births. It's like the baby is almost an afterthought for these people. Poor baby, has to start life out attached to a hunk of rotting meat. I wonder how many of them have...

  12. Fingerprinting Problem...Help!

    rnmi2004 replied to JustAnuthaGirl's topic in General Students

    My school would refuse to accept students based on criminal history. Facilities that receive monies from Medicare/Medicaid are not allowed to have staff or students provide care if they have certain...

  13. The Bad Old Days

    rnmi2004 replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great question--where are all these higher acuity patients on M/S floors coming from? In the "good old days," would they have been in the ICU's? I'm wondering what staffing was like in the...

  14. Two wonderful deliveries, no Pitocin

    rnmi2004 replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is so awesome! I notice that you live in the Midwest, so I'm not surprised. In our L&D clinicals, most of the babies were C-sections. In three weeks, I didn't get to see a vag

  15. Alcohol Withdrawl

    rnmi2004 replied to zambezi's topic in General Nursing

    As has been mentioned on this thread, alcohol withdrawal can be fatal. So you can't really just let it happen & hope they'll learn their lesson. Yikes, tom--that would have cured me too, as well...

  16. Quit or be fired?

    rnmi2004 replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you were fired by this facility, Wendy--but it is their loss. You are a good employee & a good parent, and you put your family first. If they can't be accepting of that, then they...

  17. time and 1/2 for hlidays?

    rnmi2004 replied to jrmccl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Holidays where I just started working are paid at time & a half. Nursing is not like joining the military--the hospital does not own me. I am expected to work my share of holidays, but I will be...

  18. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    rnmi2004 replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One of the top hospitals for what? It seems like those lists are a dime a dozen these days. My theory is that random hospitals from around the country form associations & pay magazines to...

  19. Quit or be fired?

    rnmi2004 replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    16 & 12 are not too young to leave under normal circumstances...but the OP is facing potentially severe weather. What will her children do by themselves all weekend if the power goes out? We've...

  20. Shocked and angry. Need new job.

    rnmi2004 replied to jrring1019's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your hospital managers sound like they are rather...um, stupid. A NICU but no L&D? 24-hour discharges for bariatric patients? Are they trying to run this facility into the ground? Run for the...

  21. Are you nursing where you thought you'd be?

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm just wondering how many of the nurses on here are working in an area that they hadn't planned on working in. I have heard many stories from instructors about students who complained loudly going...

  22. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    rnmi2004 replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I fail to see how refusing to cave in to a rigid dress code equals 'belittling nurses of yesteryear.' Perhaps in those days, there was more respect for authority & tradition--there was also a lot...

  23. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    rnmi2004 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a bit ridiculous to require hairy men to wear t-shirts. Like some other posters have pointed out, men have hairy arms too. I sure hope no one would require

  24. Nurses wearing white

    rnmi2004 replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    I find this to be an amusing theory. Please let us know if it actually works that way. I like scrubs. They may not look "professional" enough for some people, but if I was that concerned about...

  25. help me buck the system, please! super-traditional pinning ceremony that nobody wants

    rnmi2004 replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I applaud you for being a great advocate for your fellow nursing students. They've got a great class president! I suggest you collaborate with the other students to come up with a written proposal...