Orange Tree

Orange Tree

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  1. Plastic Surgery

    Orange Tree replied to maxienurse's topic in Aesthetics

    I love it! I'm not quite to the botox point, but I have had plastic surgery and am open to having more of it in the future. As far as it being addictive, I'm not sure that's the word I would use. Good...

  2. Your ER policy on giving rides home

    Orange Tree replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Nah, those people are always going to be around. They'll just start finding alternate ways to get what they want or need. Taxi and ambulance rides home are a bit more expensive, so I can understand...

  3. Does your immune system go down when you start a new schedule?

    Orange Tree replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    I drink lots of water, make myself eat (even if I don't feel like it) and drug myself down so that I'm asleep for most of the day. I also try to stay on top of my symptoms before they get out of...

  4. Your ER policy on giving rides home

    Orange Tree replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Buses are inconvenient and bus passes are not much of a reward. I would be highly annoyed if I had to waste my time "arguing" with people over whether or not they're entitled to bus fare. Giving it to...

  5. Your introduction to your patient

    Orange Tree replied to SrnD's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just tell them that I'm their nurse for the night, that I'm stopping by to make sure they're breathing, and that I'll be back later for everything

  6. Easy to blame the new nurse?

    Orange Tree replied to nursebri's topic in General Nursing

    Tell them you'll use the CT scan built into your forehead the next time something like this comes

  7. Dealing with de-staffing

    Orange Tree replied to slave_diverRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being trained in different specialties, and flexible about where you're willing to work, would be helpful at a large hospital. If your unit doesn't need you, there's a good chance that another unit...

  8. How would you respond to staff who are obviously disrespectful to patients?

    Orange Tree replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know the answer to that, too. It just stuns me. I've only seen one nurse act that way, and thankfully, she is no longer around. She was very aggressive to co-workers as well as patients....

  9. Infusing medications with blood

    Orange Tree replied to smshelby's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if it's harmful, but I would be terrified to see it (or especially to do

  10. Really, really surprised...........

    Orange Tree replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I would have no problem with that strategy if it were what I needed to do to get to where I wanted to

  11. Really, really surprised...........

    Orange Tree replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Employers used to be more loyal, too. Now when they no longer need you, they'll send you packing without a second thought. Although I'm the type who likes to settle in and stay a while, I was taught...

  12. ZZZZ's - Time to be honest!

    Orange Tree replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Never. I can't even imagine. The stress of worrying about my people and everything that needs to be done keeps me wide awake if nothing else

  13. Use of cell phone apps on the job?

    Orange Tree replied to SanDiegoCaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always have my cell phone with me, but I only use it as a timer. I will even use it in a patient's room, I just let them know what I'm doing so they don't get the wrong impression. It helps keep my...

  14. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    Orange Tree replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sarcastic ridicule seems to work well with these types of people when nothing else does. Every time she complained about something stupid, I would tell her that I agreed and that she should call 911...

  15. "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    Orange Tree replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I've had a family member claim to be a physician, then ask me what penicillin was for. Some people are just

  16. "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    Orange Tree replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Ugh. I am annoyed on your

  17. What are clinicals all about????

    Orange Tree replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    Well then, they're going to have a lot to write up! I like to give my meds on time, but it's not always possible with the number of patients I have and those patients' needs. If a patient has a blood...

  18. What are clinicals all about????

    Orange Tree replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    Like many others have said, the biggest difference is time. As a student, you often get to review your patient's labs, x-rays and history the day before you actually care for the patient. As a nurse...

  19. Failed! 4days before grad!

    Orange Tree replied to privatecarenurse's topic in General Students

    Just don't burn the school down. At least not while there are people inside (((hugs))) There is nowhere to go but up! (I tell myself that a

  20. Going to fill out paperwork for new job-Do i dress like im going to an interview?

    Orange Tree replied to wookieRN11's topic in General Nursing

    Look your

  21. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

    Orange Tree replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That sounds about right. I doubt it's systematic, though. You won't find any hard-evidence cases where it's "the" deciding

  22. Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    Orange Tree replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think about work, at all, once I'm gone. In fact, when I'm off for several days in a row, I occasionally even forget how to navigate the halls to get back to my

  23. Nurses not making enough...wait what?

    Orange Tree replied to Reese2012's topic in General Nursing

    They sound like greedy monsters who steal christmas presents from small children. I only complain that I make too much money and that I do not have enough patients assigned to me. I want to help as...

  24. Agency question (and maybe a little bit of a vent)

    Orange Tree replied to trauma_lama's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep. You are more expensive than their own CNAs, so if they find one of their own available, you're going to get sent home. They might be keeping you for four hours because the agency will require...

  25. Hope for people with a felony

    Orange Tree replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't think it was a garage sale, the stolen property was just in a garage. In any case, I'm glad to see that everything worked out in the