nickos

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1. 9th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   nickos replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   When I reminded her to punch out for her lunch break, this isn't what I

2. FAILED Hesi----Bummed out

   nickos replied to DreeBSSN's topic in General Students

   I'm sorry that you had that experience! I am a first year RN student, and we have HESI exams every term at midterm and final. Last midterm I got an 86, every other score previous to this term I got...

3. First Case Study! Please Help.

   nickos replied to lala1016's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   based on this information i grouped the significant symtoms and with the help of my nursing diagnosis handbook, came up with the possible diagnosises of ineffective airway clearance, imparied gas...

4. Why can't I let go?

   nickos replied to KaksRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think I understand where you are coming from. I am currently picking up shifts left and right at a job that I both love and feel I am ready to move on from, and am trying to scrape pennies to make...

5. how will i remember all of this..

   nickos replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   See if you can make a few laminated cards (maybe each side of one = one floor w/departments?) and hole punch them and clip them onto your nametag. I have done similar for frequently used phone...

6. Admissions and Privacy

   nickos replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

   I am not a nurse yet, but work in the ED with mental health patients. It is standard practice for our RNs to do a basic domestic violence screen, alcohol/drug abuse screen, ask if pts have thoughts...

7. Tell me I'll be okay...

   nickos replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hey punky, I'm not sure how you should handle the situation, but definitely TAKE THAT SLOT in the program! It is clear that you respect what has been invested to hire and orient you for your current...

8. What To Do After You've Made A Mistake

   nickos replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   Great post! When I first started working as a ward clerk on my hospital's busy med/surg floor a few years ago, I had the pleasure of being trained by a very competent coworker who taught me a couple...

9. Question re: ED and mental health

   nickos replied to Love911Nursing's topic in Emergency

   Hello OP :) I am currently employed as a mental health tech in a smallish ER in Oregon. While we don't have nurses that specialize in psych, our staff nurses sort of take turns working the "psych...

10. State license (Oregon)

    nickos replied to Jay2daq's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi, OP! I couldn't help but respond, as I lived in Wisconsin for my first 20 years and have been here in Oregon for my last 10. Although I am not a nurse (I have been a caregiver/CNA pretty much...

11. Am I too young?

    nickos replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Marie, I am 8 years older than you and am not even in a nursing program yet. If I were your CNA, all I would be concerned about is you knowing your job and being respectful; just like I would about...

12. Showing empathy?

    nickos replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech in an ED, primarily with mental health patients, and try to acknowledge their feelings of panic, fright, sadness, fear of the unknown, etc. I try to say things (and mean them!) like...

13. why is the pay so low?!?!

    nickos replied to cawkazn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Is there a possibility of an online LPN>RN bridge program that you could do in your little spare time while continuing to work

14. Back to work after a loss of pregnancy...

    nickos replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Elvish, I do not know the right thing to say to help you through this, but that I am very sorry for your loss. You sound like a strong person and I am glad that you are able to come here and let us...

15. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    nickos replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this might be diverting a bit from the original topic, but I see a few people who say "regardless of contact precautions, I glove up any time I make contact with the patient". Really? So if you...