SDS_RN RN

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    Stop Smoking

    SDS_RN replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I quit during all 3 of my pregnancies and started back up after every child. I can't walk around pregnant all the time! If that were the case I would have an army by now. I tried cold turkey a few...
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    Hi, I'm Twinmommy+1 and I am on day one no smokes

    SDS_RN replied to twinmommy+2's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you!! It definatly sounds like your ready to give it up. Best of luck to
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    What do you mean I didn't get a raise........

    SDS_RN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started I had an eval @ 6 mo got a raise, then had my 1 yr anniversary got 2nd raise. Whenever we switch dept in house then you get evaled again at 6 mo in your new position if good eval...
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    Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    SDS_RN replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    Our seekers are usually in the ED several times a month some of them have even been in trouble for trying to alter their scripts yet they cont to come back. We also keep cards w/ these patients names...
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    Ear Changes In A Dying PT

    SDS_RN replied to gagezoie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was an aide for 4 yrs and nurse now going on 2 yrs and this is the first time I've heard this. Good info to
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    Peer Evaluations

    SDS_RN replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    We also do peer evals where I work. RN's are evaled by CNA's, CHUC's, day staff that you never work w/ (if your on nocs that is) and vice versa. I also don't think that they are an effective...
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    Should rad techs make as much as RN's?

    SDS_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you think that rad/sonographers/MRI tech should make as much as nurses? I know that they both require assoc. degrees but to me it seems like nurses responsibilities are greater. Am I wrong? Do I...
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    Am I the only one?

    SDS_RN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way! I'm so exhausted that I just don't want to do a darn thing. Then after you've recovered it's time to go back and do it all over again. My husband never says a word when he...
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    how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

    SDS_RN replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    NancyNurse 08 what field of nursing are you in? You sound like you would make a good ER nurse. You would not get board there always something new and interesting going
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    How was your service today?

    SDS_RN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that management does not defend their staff when it's appropriate @ least not where I work. They are always busting the ER docs balls when a survey comes in saying that their pain was not...
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    how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

    SDS_RN replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for 4 years before I became a nurse. I absolutley loved it! I loved getting to spend time with my residents getting to about them and their families and sometimes being the only family...
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    Continuing Education

    SDS_RN replied to Sunni_Lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated w/ ADN in 06' and I have been thinking about getting my BSN, even though where I live ADN & BSN make the same amt hourly. I feel like I will have more opportunities in my future if I...
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    LTC Nurse Haivng Problems with and EMT (super long!)

    SDS_RN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like she could use an attitude adjustment. Bad day or not that does not give her the right to speak to you or treat you patient in the manner that she did. That was totally unacceptable! I...
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    preparing to be one of them????????????

    SDS_RN replied to RN2B73's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your father. I'm sure he is very proud of you. I think that you will make a great nurse. You stood your ground on this thread and defended your self you will need that when...
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    Should rad techs make as much as RN's?

    SDS_RN replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking that the responsibilities of nurses entail much more than rad techs. We work 12 hours straight, sometimes without BR or food breaks,taking care of multiple patients, passing meds,...
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    It's 4am, do you know where your patient is?

    SDS_RN replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    OMG these are hillarious. I busted a gut reading
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    Families from Hell

    SDS_RN replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I occasionally work overtime night shifts at my workplace (10pm to 6am), and some family members have the audacity to stay in the room all night to ensure that the patient is being cared for. They'll...
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    How do you treat headaches?

    SDS_RN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    They got Imitrex sub-q or other non-narcotic treatment. The seekers with the 'usual' allergies got a neuro consult as well as a threat of a pysch consult for RX abuse! I like that idea I wish some of...
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    SDS_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This just happened to me yesterday. If you DO NOT have a pager and tell us to call your cell phone on all of your patients then please answer your phone or respond back to the message that I left for...
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    Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    SDS_RN replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I work in South Dakota and started out @ 18.50 1.5 yrs ago, now up to 19.33. Only .80 cents noc differential and no weekend differential no sign on bonuses. There is not a lot of demand for nurses...
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    preparing to be one of them????????????

    SDS_RN replied to RN2B73's topic in General Nursing

    Some times it would be at least 3-4 hours before I would get in to see a patient when I worked on surg & peds floor (out to floor @ 1930). Sometimes your whole noc just falls apart and their's...
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    Welcome to our new Nurses & Recovery support forum

    SDS_RN replied to sirI's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was 9 yrs old when I stole a pack of my parents cigarettes and tried smoking. To this day I regret doing that. Smoking has now become my stress reliever and unfortunatly I never did learn any...
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    Hi, I'm Thunderwolf and I am a Smoker

    SDS_RN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I too am a smoker longing to quit. No matter how bad I want to quit the craving is so much more powerful. I do not smoke at work but when I get home I'm out that door having a smoke even when it's...
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    Stopping smoking? What helps you

    SDS_RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have also been trying to quit on and off. It is hard for me especially since my husband still smokes so I have them readily available to me. It is such a mental issue and it's hard to fight it. I...
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    Stopping smoking? What helps you

    SDS_RN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I too am a smoker and know how bad it is but it is very hard to quit. I have tried but my spouse smokes as well and that makes it much harder to kick the habit. I do not smoke at work and I know I...