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tyloo

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  1. As basic decency slips away....We watch them die and do nothing.........

    tyloo replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Seventy five people watched this happen.

  2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    tyloo replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When an annoying frequent call bell pusher tells you, "you are soooooo nice," sometimes I would like to say back, "I have noooo

  3. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    tyloo replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Am I comfortable walking in with a spouse in bed- No!!! However I am not the scared, lonely, horrified, sick, anxious patient laying in bed. The patient is there to get better and I'm sure having...

  4. Drug seekers

    tyloo replied to Athena904's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah: very refreshing to read this!! thanks for the

  5. Dilemma!

    tyloo replied to ROETAM9's topic in General Nursing

    You can never go to enough

  6. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    tyloo replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    maybe you didn't understand my post. i realized he is a physician although his expertise is mental health.that is what i meant as apple to oranges or ranting about a field that he doesn't play on....

  7. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

    tyloo replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    here is a dirty little secret fox did not identify in the article: dr keith albow......drum roll please.....is a doctor of [color=deepskyblue]psychiatry and writes self help books:jester: yeah apples...

  8. CNS! Is this a Dying Specialty!?

    tyloo replied to Visuals's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Here is my experience on deciding the right graduate tract. I applied to two NP programs and felt indifferent if I was accepted or not. I knew my indifference was stemmed from making a poor choice...

  9. Drug seekers

    tyloo replied to Athena904's topic in General Nursing

    I saw that you were truly sincere in your question but the context of it seemed judgmental. Healthcare is complex. Drug addict hurts all especially the friends and family involved. Their behavior...

  10. Burnout is creeping up on me...advice needed please

    tyloo replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to tell you this but it sounds like you have the most ideal job right now!! Sometimes a change in the thinking is better than a change of job location!! If you feel home health or private...

  11. CNS educational programs

    tyloo replied to Noimanurse's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I can't speak for which programs are good but I can refer you to the NACNS website which has a listing of all CNS programs in the US. You have to look under the, "Students," tab and you will find a...

  12. Married RN Considering Career in Air Force

    tyloo replied to kkleber's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately with the international affairs it looks like deployments will be a fixture in the military whether you are active duty, guard, or reserves. The Air Force has short deployments compared...

  13. Male nurses hired faster?

    tyloo replied to Chemistry Sux's topic in General Nursing

    Yes all us female nurses have a secret pact to take down all male nurses--- who told you?

  14. PCT'S training nurses?

    tyloo replied to macey'smom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No you should be receiving your training under a licensed nurse. When I was new to dialysis I learned stringing machines, chlorine checks, and trouble shooting machine alarms by experienced tech(s)...

  15. What does high acuity mean to *you*?

    tyloo replied to annister's topic in General Nursing

    I would consider higher acuity patients based on medical/safety needs- high risk falls, isolated patients, patients with multiple lines/drains, patients with multiple IV abx and pushes, dependent,...

  16. Where should I live? West Ashley or Summerville?

    tyloo replied to oguesswhat's topic in General Nursing

    I would pick West Ashley over

  17. Torn between Nursing and Medicine

    tyloo replied to Loux's topic in Nursing Career

    You are interested in Emergency Medicine right? I would shadow an ER doc and then an ER NP. That will give you a comparison of what type of health care delivery you would

  18. If you could do it all over.....

    tyloo replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would do it again. I'm in year eight of RN and a total of 14 years of direct patient care. Have I thought about leaving? Absolutely, but what would I do? I have not a clue. Nursing is a career...

  19. No raise for us

    tyloo replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    What really boils my blood is the Wallstreet bailout and the bonuses months later. Sometimes my best days in life is when my expectations are low and I am blissfully ignorant!!! The worst days is...

  20. Are there REALLY that many different nursing jobs?

    tyloo replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Career

    Full time, decent wage, ADN/BSN prepared, non managerial, non bedside nurse??? Keep looking if you find one take a picture of the mystical

  21. First time at clinicals

    tyloo replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Nursing

    One bit of advice is that patients will appreciate you as a student nurse. They love the extra bit of attention the students give them. Enjoy

  22. NCSBN commercial

    tyloo replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if they are going to air this commercial during nurse appreciation week?

  23. Vent on noncommunication

    tyloo replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    I would say something like, "I don't know the doctors number did you try the operator to contact him regarding YOUR

  24. Limited CNS schools should I be worried?

    tyloo posted a topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I was wondering why are there so many NP schools and only a limited amount of CNS schools? Should I worry about the future of the CNS? Or am I just paranoid then tell me that. Maybe I am thinking...

  25. How to teach an experienced nurse

    tyloo replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I would tell her that you have to sign off on her paperwork and don't feel comfortable doing so if you never witnessed her doing the actual