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  1. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    destova posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been coming across more and more patients that are perfectly capable of taking care of their personal needs, but simply don't want to. Example: ringing the call light to ask for the box of...

  2. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    destova replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I very much like that response lol... to the point and not rude. Thank you I find it to be very strange... I'd personally be mortified if I had to let someone else do that. I think that's part of...

  3. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    destova replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a glorious mix of conservative (money), liberal (social policy), and federalist (states rights)... and can't stand Rand's "essays", but that book in particular is a winner! Put a lot of things in...

  4. What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

    destova replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

    As you mention that psych isn't your strong point, and even if it was, I'd recommend enlisting the help of an actual psychologist. Playing one on Google isn't going to help you or your friend. Having...

  5. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    destova replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One last suggestion, since you seem to be unemployed and therefore have time on your hands, grab a copy of Atlas Shrugged from your local library. It's a monster of a book, but can change your...

  6. Working RNs and the CNA are to blame for new graduate RN program shortages .

    destova replied to murs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just don't understand why the seasoned nurse is automatically open to judgment of her spending habits. OP, let's play a little make believe for a moment. You get a call from the hospital, they...

  7. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    destova replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Also, I've been hearing about a credit union that is for the navy. Apparently anyone can join. My friend got his car loan through them at 1.7% which is crazy cheap. Not sure if they do consolidation,...

  8. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    destova replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You need to be very careful about consolidation if you plan to go back to school and use the educational deferment at any point in your future. Many consolidation programs remove any and all deferment...

  9. Can nurses use medical marijuana?

    destova replied to melisgood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Health doesn't have to be that impaired for a prescription. My Dr told me if it were legal in our state she'd rx it for me due to my stress induced anorexia as well as dull but constant back pain.......

  10. Wage garnishment related to student loans...has this happened to anyone?

    destova replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Having your wages garnished is going to be a financial difficulty as well as a huge hit on your credit record. Go to the website posted earlier in this thread (the student loan database one) and click...

  11. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

    destova replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    Ah, doesn't the transformer look great?! I have ice cream sandwich on a um, modified, Android phone. Love it! However, I've heard so many rumors that jelly bean is going to have the Google version of...

  12. Tablet use / E-books in nursing school?

    destova replied to stigrl's topic in General Students

    Great review AntiChick! Quick note, google is supposedly launching a tablet in q4 this year that runs on Jelly Bean. For those not starting school till next year it may be worth the wait as the...

  13. A rolling suitcase....really???

    destova replied to OgreAchiever's topic in General Students

    A lot of text books come with a code for accessing online content which includes the book in digital format. Check into the texts you have as you could just use a notebook or chromebook to access the...

  14. Should I give nursing another try?

    destova replied to almostmadeit's topic in Nursing Career

    Firstly, what state are you in and where did you get that data? Remember that average salary reports are an *average* of all reports. So cities with higher cost of living and therefore higher...

  15. Baffled

    destova replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aha! Cul2, I just looked at the threads you've started. I'm going to guess a Sociology grad student of some kind working on or having recently finished a thesis about the micro-society of Nursing?...

  16. Baffled

    destova replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot to be said for learned behavior. And I can't help but think of my Dad's comments when we recently talked about relationships "You teach people how to treat you" So very true, and in its...

  17. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    destova replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Right, the gauze "solution" looked rather disturbing. Imagine being ill and tired and your nurse comes in looking like she's suicidal. Scary!!!! It was poor decision making on the instructors part....

  18. What does your username mean?

    destova replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My grandmother (referenced on my intro post) was Bohemian Czech. Destova is Czech for "rainfall" and was my nickname from

  19. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    destova replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Worked at a Catholic nursing home as an aide in high school. They didn't have a dedicated Alzheimer's unit, but first floor may as well have been one. Pt 1, would alternate between gleefully singing...

  20. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    destova replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yep, you'd be a nurse with nearly the same amount of student loans making a third of the salary! Yay! Just was talking to my brother about this yesterday and his wife jumped into the convo to say her...

  21. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    destova replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a pt in the hospital for ortho, total pita all day: maybe 30yrs old, obese, on sodium and calorie restrictions, crabby as all get out and unwilling to do anything for herself. She put her call...

  22. comfort measures for med-free labor

    destova replied to loving2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you live in a large enough city to have access to an acupuncture specialist, they may be willing to teach you a few Acupressure points. I had an amazing nurse with my youngest three kids, during...

  23. Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    destova replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Last note, I had put the word out through local colleges as well as a church. No replies. Went to care.com and had 12 applicants within a week, including a few from one of the colleges I'd contacted!...

  24. Single Mom Nurses,,teens and NOC shift?

    destova replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Re your worry about picking up night shifts, I think if your kids are responsible and feel comfortable being home, then it works for you. Every family is unique in their dynamics and what...

  25. Great moments in bad judgement

    destova replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Many years ago, my little brother is in our front yard wrestling with the neighbor kid. I'm in the kitchen getting a snack, my mom is doing dishes and watching them through the window above the sink....