z's playa

z's playa

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  1. What do patients say that irks you?

    z's playa replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In Russia ...the mom is kept with the baby in hospital for 1 week ..no less. The father is also not allowed in the delivery room. Ever.

  2. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    z's playa replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:

  3. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    z's playa replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    You were reported for not having your yard mowed? wth? Did you beat them (busybody coworker) with your golf club?

  4. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    z's playa replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but not ALWAYS. If your personal life is NOT getting in the way of anything for some 'obviously inexplicable reason'....it is NO one's business what's going on.

  5. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    z's playa replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    The stuff one can find when googling :chuckle http://www2.nursingspectrum.com/CE/Self-Stdy_modules/test.html?CCID=3151

  6. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    z's playa replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I know. But if it isn't affecting the job ...it's no one's business. Say I'm going through a nasty divorce but it has in no way affected the way I work and no one can even tell I'm going thorugh...

  7. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    z's playa replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly are you disgreeing about? (you misquoted me BTW..I didn't say all that)

  8. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    z's playa replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Who is who?

  9. What do patients say that irks you?

    z's playa replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    6 hours?

  10. Please Help Answer These Questions

    z's playa replied to tweety_72's topic in General Nursing

    Therefore sometimes I can't breath and don't have enough air. A little alarming don't you think? Take markjrn's advice and get thee to the doctor.

  11. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    z's playa replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Anything that she does outside of her job is nobody's business. But if she comes to work high or somesuch and it's affecting the performance of her duties, she certainly needs to be reported. I agree...

  12. Drug testing a babysitter

    z's playa replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. :) Agencies are also willing to conduct repeat testing as long as it was a reasonable length of time between tests. (not every day ) So.....sounds good if one feels safer that way.

  13. Drug testing a babysitter

    z's playa replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but mercy she did suggest she was going to hire someone she didn't completely trust. She said she is ABOUT to hire a babysitter. The fact she wants to drug test her potentail BB sitter suggests...

  14. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    z's playa replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Everytime I read this RN and BSN stuff I laugh. Isn't a BSN an RN degree. Isn't it the same thing? Then I think no..you can get your ASN (sp?) right? I can't wait until there's ONE freaking degree...

  15. Drug testing a babysitter

    z's playa replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to get into another debate over how far is not far enough to go concerning kids. You missed my whole point to my post. It's so much easier to go through an agency. Period. You have the...

  16. Drug testing a babysitter

    z's playa replied to Missyb32641's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you go through an agency where all that stuff is already done? Asking someone to hand over their bodily fluids to be tested at your own discretion isn't legal here that's for sure. What...

  17. Irish nurse seeking move to Canada....

    z's playa replied to nurselrish's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses Sharon and glad to hear you hope to move to Ontario. I've lived here all my life and love it. Glad you like hot summers because this one here is a prime example of a hot one !...

  18. Congratulations to MEEEEEE!

    z's playa replied to canoehead's topic in International Nursing

    congratulations ! :balloons: :balloons:

  19. A moose in ER

    z's playa replied to Brotherbob's topic in Emergency

    I'm with you Jessica. I can't beleive they shot it dead either. They even say these bears aren't normally aggressive so why not just sedate it? It WAS an option they say. I would understand if no...

  20. Patients who steal from the ER

    z's playa replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    My BF works as a PO in the ER and he is constantly arresting people for theft. Not only in the ER either. I love hearing the stories when he gets home. Our greeting consists of : " Anything good...

  21. Are LPNS in Demand across Canada??

    z's playa replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    I think that was me. Yes our hospital wants strictly RNs. I double checked. The LPNs who are already working in the hospital have jobs and seem to be 'in demand'. There just wont be any more hired...

  22. What does a new Nurse need-supplies-wise?

    z's playa replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pens pens and more pens. :) Stethescope. Tape..all kinds..... Scissors Change for those coffee machines when you can get away. This is what my gf is saying right next to me. Brand new nurse this...

  23. It's finally over!

    z's playa replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't take this the wrong way, but the tune you're singing now sounds like a broken record. :chuckle :chuckle What I mean is I have been reading about the exact same way you feel right now...over...

  24. So little time...so much work, pre-requisites!

    z's playa replied to vanillabloom's topic in International Nursing

    congratulations kate ! :balloons: :balloons:

  25. Life in the ER - Untold Stories/Trauma

    z's playa replied to MattP's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with SBE and mommatrauma on this one. I can't stand that acting. Whatever happened to Trauma Life in the ER? It isn't on anymore.