Not_A_Hat_Person

Not_A_Hat_Person RN

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  1. DNR pet peeve

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Vespertinas's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Apparently, Dad wasn't a "strict DNR", whatever that means. Since I wasn't there, I got a lot of information secondhand from my sisters, who are both

  2. DNR pet peeve

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Vespertinas's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Unfortunately, I've had to deal with this twice in the last few months. When my mother was diagnosed with cancer, she wrote her wishes down; it wasn't legally binding because her state didn't...

  3. vent about other nurses attitudes

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to pinkfluffybunny's topic in Excelsior College

    My alma mater has an online RN program. It's not an LPN-RN bridge, it's an ASN program. All lecture classes are online, with clinicals at various clinical sites. Students still have to take exams...

  4. HH Parking Woes!!

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to harlee's topic in Home Health

    Does the complex have visitor parking? You should also discuss this with your client. The person who left a note may leave notes for anyone who parks in front of their

  5. Licensed in PA, working in NJ

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Ladi_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I signed up with a health screening company headquartered in Minnesota. I told them when I signed up that I'm licensed in Massachusetts and Vermont. The first clinic they told me about was in...

  6. "I Read the News Today, Oh Boy..."

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    My sister investigates Medicare fraud in New York. There's no shortage of work in her

  7. Work ethic, what's your take on it all

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hate it when people call out frivolously. Yes, things happen. I'd never called out on my current job until about 3 months ago, when all kinds of stuff happened, including both of my parents dying in...

  8. How far do you drive- one way?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to RN1263's topic in Home Health

    My agency covers a very large, mostly rural area. I once drove about 70 miles one-way to cover a shift. The farthest Ive driven on a regular basis was 15 miles

  9. Holistic Nursing, as opposed to... (II)

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to MunoRN's topic in Holistic

    Would it not be holistic to treat a headache with accupressure, essential oils, and pain medication? Are drugs and alternative treatments automatically

  10. Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    Eek! I'm interested in OR nursing, but this is making me nervous. Do surgeons usually throw

  11. Praying when you don't mean it

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Clovery's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm borderline agnostic. I would have no problem standing quietly while a patient, a chaplain, or someone else led a prayer, but I would feel very uncomfortable if I was asked to lead

  12. Home Health Paperwork

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to jayman1958's topic in Home Health

    Everything at my job is on paper, though the visit team is starting to use tablets. I'm on the private duty team, and I sometimes feel like I'm drowning in

  13. CEU's - Preferred online source?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    Try Medscape Nurses

  14. How long were you at your first RN job?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to hmellish's topic in General Nursing

    A- I graduated in May 2008, and passed the NCLEX in July. Technically, I found my first job 8 months later, at a nursing home, but the job was cancelled after 45 minutes. I found the next job 2 months...

  15. CEU's - Preferred online source?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a big fan of

  16. Can you live a luxury lifestyle as a nurse?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your definition of "luxury". I got into nursing for job security, not money. All I really want is no debt, a good paid-off car, a mortgage I can swing on 1 paycheck, and the ability to...

  17. New Health Care Bill

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live 45 minutes from the Canadian border, and 2 hours from Montreal. Lots of Montrealers shop in my area, and use the airport. The Canadian health care syetm has its problems, especiallly ion...

  18. New Health Care Bill

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to rodmoser's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The IRS never said

  19. Encouraging social interation in elderly.

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Capp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in Assisted Living, the most popular activity was Free Fishing Day, when the state allowed fishing without a license. Other popular activities included Wii golf and music programs...

  20. Weird little things you do as a nurse

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    I work private duty. My client goes to a program 3 days a week. One day our ride got us there early, so I got to hang out at Starbucks and read the paper, on the clock. My client's family goes...

  21. Do you ever get tired of hearing this phrase?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen the disciplinary section of my state's professional licensing website. The most common reason for nurses to lose their license is drug abuse. One nurse's license was suspended due to an...

  22. does it really matter where you got your degree from?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to Nolander's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from Boston, where your nursing school matters a lot. Here in Vermont, not so

  23. What career did you have before nursing?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a long time in customer service. Among other things, I was a Peetnik (2 years), On-Campus Computer Consultant (3 years), and Call Center Rep (8.5

  24. What was the funniest/crazy thing you have heard another Nurse doing?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    If she was strict bed rest, why not use a

  25. Was asked if I was bisexual?!?!?

    Not_A_Hat_Person replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The wording was extremely inappropriate, but I've encountered that, too. When I go for my yearly GYN exam, I have to fill out a long, detailed intake form. Among the questions are number of sex...