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You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

Marie_LPN, RN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

The article was in the June 2006 article of Good
You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

Marie_LPN, RN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

I thought she was heading to her 40's, if she wasn't already there. I love Good
You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

Marie_LPN, RN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

"Good Housekeeping" not that long ago had an article interview with the "baby" who was born. She was talking about her mother in that artcle. Wish i could remember what month that came out, i...
Best way to mark your stethoscope?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to spoiled_lil_sister's topic in General Students

I had the bell engraved (so that would be at least one non-removeable way to mark it). I also have that $7.50 name plate for it, and a fluorescent greeen pt. ID band on it that says "Property of...
You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

Marie_LPN, RN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

The iron lung gives me the creeps just looking at
Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

It's not realistic for
Are there any dancing nurses out there?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

A local community center has ballroom dancing classes, and we're going to start in January. I'm looking forwad to
Nurses just want everyone to have a foley!

Marie_LPN, RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

The more i read the title, the more i see it going to the tune of Cyndi Laupers "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Heeeeeeeyeeee Ted, think we got a song for
Why does everyone think that mgt is such a bad career choice?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to 2ndChance's topic in Nurse Management

I wouldn't say "no one in their right mind wouldn't want that job." I chose what i wanted to, others should have the same opportunity. I personally have zero desire to go into management myself. I...
Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

Marie_LPN, RN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

A couple of explainations were provided for
Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

Marie_LPN, RN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

I think the stuff we had was Aloe Vesta's SeptiSoap. I LOVE the smell of that stuff, it wasn't perfumy, just
Do you like day or night shift better and why?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

How many pts. are on THAT floor,
Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

Marie_LPN, RN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

Now for tips (in any order) Wash from clean to dirty Refrain from "perfuming" too much. Fragrances in some lotions and soaps can be irritating to some I use the soft thin blankets from the warmer to...
Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

Marie_LPN, RN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

Yes, quite a few things: 1) A nurse who is being honest about their lack of knowledge on a subject isn't asking for someone's disbelief for an answer. 2) Bedbaths are typically not done on the noc...
shoes and sox or stockings

Marie_LPN, RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

And also, people sell the hose on eBay for less $$$ and they're brand new-never
shoes and sox or stockings

Marie_LPN, RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

I had bought a pair of the knee-high version of the hose, but my thighs still hurt at the end of the day, so that's why i bought the thigh-high one. They're
Wiping Butt...

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

I'm pretty sure that some people are annoyed by the attitude that some have the impression that butt wiping is beneath them, not part of their job, or that people will pawn it off on someone else, as...
shoes and sox or stockings

Marie_LPN, RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

They make a closed-toe version of the hose, that's what i wear. Closed Toe
shoes and sox or stockings

Marie_LPN, RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

I wear thigh-high TED hose, and Hanes crew socks (pulled up) over that at work (the TEDs by themselves make my feet sweat way too much in my Crocs). I notice that when any knee socks i wear on my days...
shoes and sox or stockings

Marie_LPN, RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

Uuuuuh...what???
Nurses just want everyone to have a foley!

Marie_LPN, RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing
Why do other floors think OB isn't real work?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to lannisz's topic in Ob/Gyn

And that person was an educator? Sounds like they could have stood a refresher course for
Circulators

Marie_LPN, RN replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

Some things haven't changed though, as evidenced
Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

Well said. (I hope the people that refered to the printed scrubs as being "infantile," "degrading," and "unprofessional" take the same respectful
Do you think "isolation precautions" are outdated?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

They're a good idea, but they are only as affective as the people that comply with

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