HonestRN

HonestRN

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  1. Long shifts---how long is too long?

    HonestRN replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Research shows risk of errors is 3 times higher when nurses work greater than 12.5 hours. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NUZ/is_9_11/ai_n6355077 Voluntary 16 hour shifts have been banned at...

  2. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    I totally appreciate the consequences. As for being 12.....I think your personal attacks and strident attitude are much more in line with a 12 year old mentality.

  3. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    You are still a young thing. 52 is not

  4. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely do not plan on being a burden to anyone. The complications I may incur will be the result of my own actions and I will be the one to deal with them. I hope none of your choices or actions...

  5. "LPNs should be done away with altogether"

    HonestRN replied to missjennmb's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work with some excellent LPNs. Some have been LPNs longer than I have been an RN and their experience puts them heads above me. At my facility they can do almost anything RN's do except IV push meds...

  6. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    :smokin::smokin:

  7. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    HonestRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree

  8. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    HonestRN replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    This attitude just drives me nuts as well. I work with a CNA who often asks for assistance doing her work and I am more than happy if I have the time however when I ask her to do something she can't...

  9. Tattoos on patients

    HonestRN replied to Duckyaryj's topic in General Nursing

    A homosexual male with "Good to the last drop" tattooed on his groin above his member. We referred to him as

  10. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

  11. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    Not really. Pick your poison, you are going to die anyway whether it be by car accident, food poisoning (think peanutbutter products), drugs (think vioxx etc), diabetes, cancer, old age, whatever....

  12. Who do you thank for their support during NS?

    HonestRN replied to blt3535's topic in General Students

    My kids for being patient, understanding, supportive and just plain good while I was so busy and preoccupied with

  13. Any smokers Out There?

    HonestRN replied to rustyshackleford's topic in General Nursing

    I have smoked on and off throughout my adult life. Quit for up to seven years at a time. It's not that quitting is hard for me but I work on an oncology floor and I see patients that have quit for...

  14. Does nursing have to be your "calling" for you to be a great nurse?

    HonestRN replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in General Nursing

    No. I went into nursing because of my interest in science and my love of interacting with people and I am a good nurse. To me, suggesting that nursing is a "calling" denigrates the profession to one...

  15. Help! Care plan question

    HonestRN replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Students

    Can the patient be taught to communicate through blinking his eyes? Blink once for yes, twice for no? Learning to communicate could be a

  16. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    HonestRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I just have a very good memory.....can recall most things incredibly well. Something that worked for me with the drugs was to remember that drugs that end with "pril" are frequently ACE inhibitors for...

  17. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    HonestRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    well

  18. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    HonestRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    I was confused by the geek things and the "whatever just keep your comments to yourself". Thanks for clarifying, I get it

  19. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    HonestRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing something or do you just not have a sense of

  20. Critical Thinking Skills test.

    HonestRN replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Clever. No I peeked after giving it all of 30 seconds of

  21. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    HonestRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I had to face the fact that I was a closet geek and nerd but have come to embrace it. You too can learn to embrace your inner geek and nerd. On a more serious note, straight A's do not equal a...

  22. What grade did you achieve in Chemistry and/or Anatomy?

    HonestRN replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    A in all the sciences. Loved them and they came naturally to me. Loved A&P I & II, Microbiology and Pathophysiology. Chemistry not so much but got an A anyway. Actually straight A's in all of...

  23. would like opinions on this letter please

    HonestRN replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    Just fill out the Press Gainey and write it all out

  24. would like opinions on this letter please

    HonestRN replied to kermitlady's topic in General Nursing

    I think the letter is well written, describes what you experienced without attacking the triage nurse

  25. Why can't my wife find a job?

    HonestRN replied to EE112358's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I am in Indiana and there is a hiring freeze in my area. A lot of the nurses at my hospital are picking up more hours and OT reducing the need for hiring. And as stated by the previous...