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  1. A question for all managers and recruiters for New Grad porgrams!!!!

    redwinggirlie replied to JonathanRN's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't you use your skills as an RN in the Peace Corps? Regardless, if it is something you want to do, go for

  2. 4/22/05 Show 20/20 H2O myth

    redwinggirlie replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    I was always under the impression when our bodies signalled it was time for water, we were already dehydrated to a certain degree. Drink up,

  3. Nursing Student looking for Reasurance

    redwinggirlie replied to kalbrandt's topic in General Nursing

    I was part of the first night RN program with my school. It was not unorganized, but there were obstacles to address. Perhaps you could be more specific on what troubles the program is having, etc.......

  4. Depends (diapers) at night?

    redwinggirlie replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a skin care nurse I've seen many of those tiny .5 skin tears turn into much more.... good for your motivation factor where you

  5. rookie

    redwinggirlie replied to harley davidson67566's topic in General Nursing

    Best bet would be to call the board of nursing in your state or where you plan to practice and ask an advisor if it would stop you from gaining your license. I was told in school that you could not...

  6. Why can't I get hired?

    redwinggirlie replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, why not become a

  7. What's the StraightDope on recapping needles?

    redwinggirlie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Scooping is good, the flip-up safety needles are the best. If I have to walk five steps to the sharps container, I hold the syringe needle down as I

  8. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    redwinggirlie replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness. I re-read your post. The day I let the CNA's working with me get the brunt of all the hands on care as you put it, turn me over and call me done. It's just not the way I do it and certainly...

  9. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    redwinggirlie replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't read all the posts, but from what I can gather, is some nurses forget why they are there. They are just doing it to meet bills. Sorry, bad week in seeing this kind of

  10. Could this be stress?

    redwinggirlie replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Stress can trigger your menstrual cycle. If it's your time, lay off the caffiene, drink some calming tea (my fave is Sleepytime tea), and know you will do well on the finals. If it's not your time,...

  11. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    redwinggirlie replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    We had a handful of male nursing students in my class and all of them were accepted without prejudice. Women, well, we can be strange. Instead of waiting to be invited, why not invite yourself in the...

  12. Poll: Do you use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer as an adjunct to handwashing?

    redwinggirlie replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Before and after patient contact and before and after washing, too. I don't like to grab a chart, sheet, cup, doorhandle without

  13. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    redwinggirlie replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    Ego all the way.... sometimes it's hard to say I don't

  14. Anyone with info on Medstaff?

    redwinggirlie posted a topic in Travel

    Getting calls from this agency, wondering if anyone has any input. Also, I'd like input on some of the better agencies out there as far as fair contracts, etc goes.

  15. Qualities of a Good Nurse?

    redwinggirlie replied to cn2007rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Along with the above, listening to your patients and their

  16. Specializing as a new grad?

    redwinggirlie replied to kasni's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters.... go where you want to go. I went into burn nursing right after school. It's been

  17. Which Hospital is the BEST for NEW GRADUATE ?

    redwinggirlie replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Guess that would depend on where you are and what you want to do. Can you give more

  18. Do you have to deal with these?

    redwinggirlie replied to nursestudentx's topic in Emergency

    Ummm, well, yeah. Gotta deal with it anywhere in

  19. What non-clinical nursing skill do you whish you would have learned in nursing school

    redwinggirlie replied to CharliezAngie's topic in General Nursing

    Asking the nurses I am working with whether the question I had for the doctor was one I should call for. Many times it is not. Gotta

  20. How can you call sending out a virus that killed MILLIONS a mistake?

    redwinggirlie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    The CDC is the one to ask...... shame on

  21. What do nursing unions do?

    redwinggirlie replied to pickles98's topic in General Nursing

    I come from union country; we have no unions where I work now. Unions give peace of mind in my experience. But, if you're in one, get involved. Unions need input all the time, not just at contract...

  22. Considering nursing and eventually CRNA

    redwinggirlie replied to mummer43's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Unless I'm told by them, I never assume a male nurse is gay. As a matter of fact, it's not an issue anyhow. Too old? No way. I got my RN when I turned 40. As I told myself before I got my RN, I have...

  23. MRSA question

    redwinggirlie replied to elalpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nasal swabs, wound cultures are good ways to discover

  24. silly question re: shadowing an RN

    redwinggirlie replied to Altra's topic in Emergency

    I would. I'd also take a small notepad to jot down info I've

  25. Question about School "prestige"

    redwinggirlie replied to VictoriaBrooke's topic in General Nursing

    It's the person, not the school, that makes a good nurse. I wish you