NancyPie

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1. Who Should Clean Up, Offgoing Shift or Oncoming Shift?

   NancyPie replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

   My stance has always been a joint effort. We're all

2. New hospital with agency...no orientation?

   NancyPie replied to TemperStripe's topic in Agency Nurses

   I wouldalso want to be oriented. I'd hate to need somethin in a hurry and not know where to

3. Listing license on resume

   NancyPie replied to aknight07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Never would have thought to list my license on my resume, I guess I figured it's implied that I have one. However, you can look up anyone's first and last name and get their license number online so I...

4. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

   NancyPie replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

   OK, not an Alzheimer's patient... well it is one of his diagnoses but I really don't notice it in him at all. He's HOH even WITH his hearing aides & he had them out. I asked him if he needed help...

5. OMG, wash your hands!

   NancyPie replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

   I have patients who get offended when I remind them to wash their hands, then refuse to do

6. Charting Bloopers

   NancyPie replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   Working in a nursing home, I've had to return meds for this reason. I always write Patient discharged. At least she was clear?

7. Charting Bloopers

   NancyPie replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   OMH! OUCH ... wow....

8. Any of you make excellent grades but suck at skills?

   NancyPie replied to aem31's topic in General Students

   I still get out my skills packets from nursing school & go over them. Perhaps not as much as I should. It will definately improve confidence to have them

9. Planning advice needed

   NancyPie replied to Whole Life's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   As far as the CNA certificate goes... I really wish I'd done it. While our instructors said that CNAs actually were at a disadvantage as far as the schooling went, I think they've had an easier time...

10. Relocating to Utah

    NancyPie replied to Gilly's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Salt Lake, but St. George where I did my clinicals was about the same

11. Utah RN pay, Salt Lake City area

    NancyPie replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, don't know if I count as "local" just yet. I"m actually looking to MOVE to Salt Lake soon, I've been job hunting, I have an apartment lined up (it's on my sister's property) but I finally found...

12. 0.45% NS is Hypernatremia?

    NancyPie replied to CBsMommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If a patient's blood were hypernatremic due to rapid water loss (vomiting/diarrhea, except doesn't diarrhea tend to dump sodium too?) adding a hypotonic solution (NA .45%) would dilute the...

13. Any tips for boosting self-confidence?

    NancyPie replied to NancyPie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thanks for the replies! I actually sought advice from some of my classmates and found out I'm not the only one who feels this way! I still need to overcome it, but knowing I'm not alone (though...

14. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    NancyPie replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do you think Jesus would have tried to revive you?

15. Charting Bloopers

    NancyPie replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    That has to be the funniest thing I've read in a long time ? I laughed so hard I started coughing! ? eep, hope I'm not