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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. Degree vs Diploma?

    nickos posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey guys, this might be a dumb question..but what is the difference between getting your RN via a diploma vs a degree? Is there a difference in the length, depth, pay or skills

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Faulted by aides who want help with incontinence care

    nickos replied to Calliehoo's topic in General Nursing

    I know that some places do hourly rounds, but I wasn't clear about exactly what the OP meant. If the above is the case, then I don't see how the OP can be expected to put off her morning rush work...

  18. Faulted by aides who want help with incontinence care

    nickos replied to Calliehoo's topic in General Nursing

    I want to make sure I understand the OP. Are you saying that the aides put off even checking/cleaning/changing pts until the last hour and a half, and THEN expect you to help them? If so, that's...

  19. Oh dear.

    nickos replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    The hospital system I work for has wait times listed for our two hospitals in the area, but they are kind of buried on the website and hard to find. They aren't really "advertised" (no billboards with...

  20. Quirky Habits?

    nickos replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Wow..and here I thought I was the only one I don't shave my legs every day, but about every 2nd or 3rd day...all my friends are like, "You shave your legs in the winter? and you are single? Why...

  21. Quirky Habits?

    nickos replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, here's my super weird habit...or compulsion, I guess. If I am, say, doing dishes, and I get an itch behind my right ear and scratch it, getting my skin wet behind the right ear, I then have to...

  22. can't listen to his stories how to I get out fast?

    nickos replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Quick question..you said he was a "resident", so does that mean you work in LTC? I have ideas for patients in hospitals but permanent residents? not so

  23. Caring for Violent patient

    nickos replied to ekgoodwi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not in nursing school yet, but I would imagine it's to help the OP prepare for the types of challenging patients they will no doubt encounter in the future...or maybe the instructor isn't fully...

  24. Caring for Violent patient

    nickos replied to ekgoodwi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the people who responded to this post have some very good ideas. I would ask for SOMEONE to stand by, if possible. Also definitely explain who you are and what you are doing as you go. It...

  25. Huuuge tax refund...bye NS debt!

    nickos replied to RN2B123's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to all of you making such wise financial