Nurse Salt

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  1. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    Nurse Salt replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, if you know about a storm days ahead of time you should be prepared to go into work if needed when it hits. Meaning, not getting hammered. I, however, live in earthquake country and we do not...

  2. "fan out and go" + alchohol

    Nurse Salt replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you are over 21 (which I assume you are with 20 years experience!) your job cannot punish you for things you do on your days off... Also, if you are worried about being denied promotion, I...

  3. Nursing is detroying my home life!

    Nurse Salt replied to frustratedspouse's topic in Nursing Career

    If you speak to your wife the way you have addressed the above posters who have tried to offer you some valid sound advice-- which you sought out by posting here!!!--- I don't blame her for her...

  4. Question for Female Nurses

    Nurse Salt replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I disagree! Welding is a career too, it might not be your ideal, but do not discount those who choose to make it

  5. Funny things that pts say

    Nurse Salt replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working in a 6 bed ward one night two men were VERY confused and restrained for their safety. Well, all night they they were "talking" to each other but not having the same conversation! One was...

  6. Question for Female Nurses

    Nurse Salt replied to keaton90's topic in General Nursing

    LOL:yeah:!

  7. Wanna Get N Da Program But Dnt Kno Wat 2 Do....n-e Suggestions???

    Nurse Salt replied to TTRM's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with the above posters, you come off as lacking the maturity and refined communication skills needed to be a competent nurse... Please do not become discouraged, you are still very young and...

  8. Question for new and experienced nurses...

    Nurse Salt replied to MisterSimba's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from an accelerated program and would not have had it any other way! In the beginning I felt the way you do, wondering if I could possibly learn everything in only 12 months... Well, you...

  9. This website is a hoax

    Nurse Salt replied to rph3664's topic in Pediatric

    Although I am quite sure we all know this is not a legit website. The link below what snopes has to say...

  10. This website is a hoax

    Nurse Salt replied to rph3664's topic in Pediatric

    This is absolutely SICK!!! The people/person who made this site should be prosecuted! It does become obvious this is not a real site for organ transplant when you read the child profiles. However...

  11. Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    Nurse Salt replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, people who think it is reasonable to dress that inappropriately at work, probably are not reasonable enough to discern a polite heads up from something

  12. Do you think you could pass now?

    Nurse Salt replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a lot!!! Now my "its the day before finals and I just remembered I am enrolled in stats" dream will be replaced by NCLEX terrors!!! :uhoh21: :chuckle:

  13. NCLEX Stopped at 75!!!

    Nurse Salt replied to RNSS22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with the above posters!!! We spend far too much time stressing over "what ifs" in life. Just relax and breathe! When I left the testing center I knew in my gut I passed, but would not let my...

  14. Scrubs to tight? How do you tell someone?

    Nurse Salt replied to Absolutely13's topic in General Nursing

    Where the heck do these people buy their uniforms??? I am long waisted like Natania stated, and even the "low rise" scrubs hit well past my belly button... As for the tight tops and black push-up...

  15. 4 : 1 nurse patient ratio for med surg???

    Nurse Salt replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    In California the law mandates no more than 5:1 and in specialty areas the ratio is even lower. Although some hospitals have lowered their ratio in med-surg to

  16. ended 75 questions..

    Nurse Salt replied to arminavy's topic in California Nursing

    Dont be so hard on yourself! The NCLEX is a hard test, and (I am just assuming here because you said you were from the Phillipines) for non-native English speakers I imagine it is even HARDER! The...

  17. Transition from serving to nursing, is it easier?

    Nurse Salt replied to Surfer3406's topic in General Nursing

    I always joke that I am still a waitress, I just push meds instead of alcohol now! I was a waitress for YEARS and LOVED IT... When I got into nursing school many nurses I knew said the time management...

  18. wrongfully acused

    Nurse Salt replied to roypatrick's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this has happened to you here is the number for the Association for RN Attorneys 18775382262. Good Luck... Also, if you do not already have it, I suggest getting malpractice insurance. It...

  19. Noticing a trend here

    Nurse Salt replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! I agree!!! And often, I feel posters like this are here ONLY to get a rise out of us... Angelfire, here is our solution: We just IGNORE them, like children they will get bored and go play...

  20. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    Nurse Salt replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    And by investing in new grads now, MANY hospitals will save themselves a whole lot of headache later by having competent EXPERIENCED nurses in the years to come as the shortage only

  21. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    Nurse Salt replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, I think this issue will become more "real" to the general public as c/o 2008's new grads begin their job search in the coming weeks and months and are met with the"new grads need not apply"...

  22. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    Nurse Salt replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    Onyx1, it appears to me as if you are hostile towards nursing because the shortage is so vast that highly qualified students are flocking to schools forcing you to have to complete additional prereqs...

  23. How to solve the shortage of new grad jobs?

    Nurse Salt replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    You looked online, right? And found nursing jobs posted? Well, most of the time these jobs want EXPERIENCED nurses and the few that are posted for new grad positions are not enough for all the new...

  24. Do your eyeglasses get in the way?

    Nurse Salt replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    I use mine for extra eye protection, the only time I have had a problem with them is with extended mask wear. But if you are an OR nurse or need to wear masks for any length of time you can buy...

  25. ended 75 questions..

    Nurse Salt replied to arminavy's topic in California Nursing

    Did you