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rollingstone

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  1. How far as too far to drive to college? how far would you drive ?

    rollingstone replied to azebe00's topic in General Nursing

    I knew a lady in college who drove a long way to get to classes and clinicals. One day she told us she was so tired she fell asleep in the bathtub reading one of her textbooks which became quite...

  2. How to quit

    rollingstone replied to erinnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't like it there kindly put in notice and leave. If the nurse manager wants a reason you can tell her what you told us or just say that the unit isn't a good fit for you. It's your choice....

  3. Medication barcoding: Do you use it??

    rollingstone replied to skap's topic in General Nursing

    I've had experience with the Bridge system and favor it. The current hospital I'm working at is about to introduce something similar. Eventually this will be the norm across the

  4. Nursing or something else?

    rollingstone replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    How about work in the

  5. Dealing with a student who submit another's work

    rollingstone replied to edrantunn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Can you spell

  6. Using one secondary set for all IVPB's

    rollingstone replied to Robinr1958's topic in General Nursing

    I use the same IVPB tubing but always backflush to clear the line when a different drug is hung. I've done this for years without a

  7. I am man, I wonder if I can be a nurse

    rollingstone replied to cgzca's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a man. I'm a nurse. No problems

  8. how to best prepare

    rollingstone replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Tweety here. There is one thing you can do while it's summer: enjoy

  9. military wives have trouble getting RN jobs?

    rollingstone replied to cokegal19's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Agree. No one has ever asked what my spouse does for a living during an

  10. Confidence problem?

    rollingstone replied to MountainMama's topic in Nursing Career

    Agree. Give yourself a break. Being nervous before starting in a new place is normal for anyone. Who cares how long you've been out or what you've done between babies. You don't have to explain...

  11. If you could change NURSING what would you change?

    rollingstone replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Direct billing for my professional

  12. When you call in sick...

    rollingstone replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Just tell them your sick and that's it. Who cares if they believe you or not. We are humans and sometimes we get sick too. If a patient coughs and doesn't cover his mouth I politely ask him to do

  13. I Am A Real Nurse Now!!!

    rollingstone replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well

  14. Sweetheart Deal

    rollingstone replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a pretty cool gig. Especially the no weekends part.

  15. Does anyone double-glove?

    rollingstone replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure do. Everytime I insert a suppository. Haven't broken a glove

  16. Telemetry staff ratios

    rollingstone replied to lee1's topic in Cardiac

    Currently working a cardiology unit. No vents. Day shift 4:1. Nights 5:1, sometimes

  17. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    rollingstone replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I get an admit around shift change I'll document the assessment and VS. I'll have the patient start the admission history paperwork and let the next shift follow up on

  18. Sick and tired of being sick and tired

    rollingstone replied to Okla.Nurse's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow! Sounds like you need a

  19. Lung Pain after quitting smoking and running...???

    rollingstone replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Could this be a "side stitch." Sometimes you get a cramp from running. Has he seen his physician

  20. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    rollingstone replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing there's always a dire emergency brewing somewhere and a nursing supervisor going down the list trying to get someone to come in and cover this or that. You can work as much or as little as...

  21. What is the longest shift you have ever worked

    rollingstone replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    16 hours on a progressive care

  22. Docs forced to write legible

    rollingstone replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Eventually this will be the norm across the

  23. Another flight crew pays the ultimate price...

    rollingstone replied to DMoon's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    God Bless them

  24. National Guard activation during school

    rollingstone replied to genral's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    During nursing school I remember a student who was in the army reserve and held an ADN. She was working toward her BSN when Gulf War I started and off to the war she went. Afterwards she returned to...

  25. Overtime hikes nursing errors, study shows

    rollingstone replied to Kiwi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nothing new