rebelgirl#1

rebelgirl#1 has 7 years experience and specializes in GERIATRICS AND PRISON.

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1. Do you still hold doors for women?

   rebelgirl#1 replied to gtshin30303's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I hold the door open. I figure it is a nice gesture for one and all. My husband holds and lets people come through. Old men say Thanks and get the door so my husband can catch up with me. Young...

2. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   rebelgirl#1 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hello, Check out USAJOBS.GOV. I am in AR and we are still short 3 nurses at our site. Not too many people want to come to corrections. But is fun and good

3. A Beautiful Nightmare

   rebelgirl#1 replied to acaitan29's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats

4. SPIT AT....AGAIN!

   rebelgirl#1 replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

   Well I say spit guard or what ever it is called by the civilian world. Yes I get a picture of what you are talking about. When they come my way with one of those on it will be a very bad night in my...

5. forcing baths on dementia patients?

   rebelgirl#1 replied to PDXnursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Yikes. I gave baths for a long time in the late 70's and early 80's to people who did not want baths. Most of time there is a way to talk them into baths, bird bath, shower. Something but not...

6. Ratted out a co-worker and now feel guilty

   rebelgirl#1 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   My husband said it best. You are setting the record straight. I do not like the work ratted out. If she made an honest mistake and was correcting it, the off to the boss you raced that is ratting....

7. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

   rebelgirl#1 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   hello, I have owned and rode motorcycles all my life. We have had dirt bikes, hondas, harleys and now a trike. Most of our close calls have came from someone who does not watch the road. But they...

8. The type of nurse I DO want to be...

   rebelgirl#1 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   I want to be the nurse who does the best job she can every day at work. I want to be the nurse who cleans up after her self. I want to be the type of nurse who does not cause my coworkers face to fall...

9. What Makes a Hero Nurse?

   rebelgirl#1 replied to rashana's topic in General Nursing

   Memphis a little while ago: Game warden ran his own vehicle into two people that had allready killed two cops and were now firing at another cop car. He was so calm. Just knew he had to help. The...

10. Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    rebelgirl#1 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    All good advise. Make sure that you keep copies of everything. Keep the tapes, and show that the person is calling you. Then when they keep calling you have the proof that they called you to...

11. My vent and What I will learn from it?

    rebelgirl#1 replied to SmilesNoir's topic in General Nursing

    I am still thinking it is a big deal both in the administration of the wrong vaccine, and then their response. I think a sincere apology and corrective action goes a long ways. If they told you that...

12. Just in case you need that extra little "boost" to get you through your shift...

    rebelgirl#1 replied to twentytenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to get one in purple to match my stethscope. My husband has a hooters one. Can I deducte on my taxes. I need all the help I can

13. My vent and What I will learn from it?

    rebelgirl#1 replied to SmilesNoir's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have being giving shots for a long time. Most of the time I draw up in front of patients. I want them to see what is being given. It also allows them to ask questions while I am getting...

14. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    rebelgirl#1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have laughed so hard that I blew my iced tea all over the screen. It was such a busy hard week at work. All the patients were sure that they were owed something now. The management staff were sure...

15. Your Pet Peeves in Nursing..

    rebelgirl#1 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    coworkers who do not clean up after themselves and do not restock what they use. I have to spend my time running like a crazed chicken to catch up. sick coworkers who come to work sick and get me...