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  1. Patches left in public

    LadyBugRN replied to amgo24's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are not over-reacting, one of my pet peeves among my colleagues is carelessness. It does not matter what kind of patch it is, whether it is harmful or not. This must be discarded immediately in...

  2. herbals and migraines

    LadyBugRN replied to Indy's topic in Holistic

    I used to suffer migraines few years ago. When I got the migraine I could not do anything until I met a physician who practiced alternative medicine. To make the story short, he put me on a strict...

  3. Heavily Tättooed: Can I get into nursing???

    LadyBugRN replied to YukonDave's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered removing the tats with

  4. What do you think is a fair salary for nurses?

    LadyBugRN replied to Sweetpea00's topic in General Nursing

    I received my licence for RN in 1992. Did not work as a nurse until 2002. I started working in a nursing home with starting salary of $49,920.00. That was not bad for someone just starting. After...

  5. Nurse Burnout

    LadyBugRN replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    I think that disrespect is one of the factors to feel that way. I am burned out because I find that higher ups just keep adding more responsibilities, I FEEL THEY DO NOT CARE AS LONG AS YOU GET THE...

  6. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    LadyBugRN replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    1. I have been a nurse for two years. 2. Acute Care nursing 3. Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007 4. BSMT, RN 5. I would like to see nurses wear "clean and neat shoes and uniform", whether it is scrub...

  7. Nurses leaving in droves...

    LadyBugRN replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Registered Nurse and I find it difficult to complete all my tasks because of the things added to my tasks, that should be done by other dept. For example, phlebotomy, it is supposed to be done...

  8. "How old are you?"

    LadyBugRN replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 63 years old. When one of my my co-workers found out how old I am she could not believe my age. She told everyone in the unit and they came to me looking at my face saying "you don't look...

  9. herbals and migraines

    LadyBugRN replied to Indy's topic in Holistic

    I used to have violent migraines until 1998. I went to a physician (MD) who practices natural healing. I fast for three days, that was the cleansing phase, then gradually changed to semi-solid to...

  10. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    LadyBugRN replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations. You have completed your BSN. Do not worry about what others will be thinking or saying about you about you, those people have nothing better to do but distract you (they are...

  11. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    LadyBugRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Registered Nurse and not recruited from the Philippines. With a BS in Medical Technology, returned to school to be a Nurse. There was already a shortage fifteen years ago and the hospital...

  12. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    LadyBugRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Registered Nurse and not recruited from the Philippines. With a BS in Medical Technology, returned to school to be a Nurse. There was already a shortage fifteen years ago and the hospital...

  13. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    LadyBugRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    so do you agree? that there is a shortage of nurses and should we have foreign nurse graduates to work in american hospitals and/or healthcare

  14. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    LadyBugRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    so do you agree? that there is a shortage of nurses and should we have foreign nurse graduates to work in american hospitals and/or healthcare

  15. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

    LadyBugRN replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

    I work in a hospital where in every room there is a sharps container and that's where the contaminated sharps wether it is retracted or not====in the sharps container they

  16. How do you dispose of retractable lancets?

    LadyBugRN replied to kay's topic in Infectious Disease

    I work in a hospital where in every room there is a sharps container and that's where the contaminated sharps wether it is retracted or not====in the sharps container they

  17. Shared eye drops between patients

    LadyBugRN replied to switcher's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have never thought of sharing eye drops between patients! I worked as a medical Technologist in Microbiology laboratory. To prevent spreading disease it should never be allowed.

  18. Shared eye drops between patients

    LadyBugRN replied to switcher's topic in Infectious Disease

    I have never thought of sharing eye drops between patients! I worked as a medical Technologist in Microbiology laboratory. To prevent spreading disease it should never be allowed.

  19. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    LadyBugRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think that there is a shortage of nurses in this country. In my own personal opinion, nurses are caring, but not all of them. I find that foreign graduate nurses put a lot in caring for...

  20. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    LadyBugRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Liability insurance for nurses where I am presently employed is paid by the hospital and will continue for 5 years after my employment. I used to carry a liability insurance when I worked in another...

  21. Good nursing shoes

    LadyBugRN replied to doularoz's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a pair of Dansko clogs and i developed painful callouses on the soles of my feet. I paid $90.00 for the pair! I also bought Dr. Scholl's inserts without relief. I am on my feet 7.5 hours...

  22. Please help

    LadyBugRN replied to enigma6394's topic in General Nursing

    I took a review course with 5 GNs. We met every Monday for so many weeks. We used the same review book (NCLEX). We read the questions aloud, answered them and explained reason(s) why you chose the...

  23. Med Calc Exam

    LadyBugRN replied to fahamesha's topic in General Nursing

    It was a long time ago when I went to school to become a nurse. I recall that you had to answer all questions correctly. Show your calculations as to how you got the answers. Passing grade for...

  24. Sleeping on the job

    LadyBugRN replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I will be scared of losing my job because of that: sleeping on the job. Not only it is unethical, it is also not professional. That's my own professional opinion. I call this "time

  25. How much do you make?

    LadyBugRN replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    RN 11 months of experience somewhere in PA $24/hr to date $57,817.22 overtime included yes, i work my tail