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  1. A day in the life of a UK nurse

    bds165 posted a topic in United Kingdom

    Hello everyone! I noticed that there are several nurses posting here who have worked both in the U.K. and U.S. I was curious about the differences in practice that a staff nurse would see. For...

  2. Why are the divorce rates among nurses so high?

    bds165 replied to TiffanyLe's topic in General Nursing

    You know, 100% of divorces started with

  3. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    bds165 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Stewart/Colbert

  4. Package

    bds165 replied to five_marshalls's topic in Government, Military

    Hey five_marshalls, We're in the same boat (somewhat). I'm completing my package for fully qualified med/surg (active duty) and the deadline is 27 Sept for submission to the board. The "Fully...

  5. Air in IV line

    bds165 replied to beatrice1's topic in Patient Medications

    If your pump cassette has a piggyback clave, after you've primed the line take a 10cc flush and squirt out the contents and attach it to the piggyback clave (keeping things sterile with swabs of...

  6. AF Officer with break in service...

    bds165 posted a topic in Government, Military

    I've gotten the ball rolling with my recruiter to join the Nurse Corps and I've got a few questions that you esteemed allnurses folks might have answers to. The recruiters, bless their hearts, don't...

  7. AF Officer with break in service...

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the info. Yep, got my BSN last year. Right now, I have 1+ years of full time Med/Surg experience. And personally, I would feel more comfortable with another solid year before looking to...

  8. As we come to Independence Day

    bds165 replied to jadelpn's topic in Government, Military

    Here,

  9. how to leave work at work?

    bds165 replied to erhnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Excellent topic. I too am about 9 months into my nursing career and luckily I've had two previous stressful occupations that taught me some hard-learned lessons. I try to evaluate each shift by...

  10. Cop to Nurse resume questions

    bds165 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey folks, I'm a former cop who will be graduating in May with my BSN. I've been putting together my resume and I'm curious if anyone knows some good bullets to convert police experience to good...

  11. It's official I give up can't find a job anywhere

    bds165 replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...way off topic...but dude, I love your screen name. Such a great SNL skit... Sorry for the

  12. Please Help Me . . . Advice Needed . . . How to Title a Post

    bds165 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Freaking hilarious! Ruby Vee, I get the frustration, but is anyone making you visit this website? Are mouse-clicks that hard to pull off? "HELP ME" posts are never well thought out and, for the most...

  13. New OR nurse here

    bds165 replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    L&M refers to a Leadership and Management course. I'm in my last semester and this course allows us to work with a nurse manager to see the ins and outs of management within a unit. I think some...

  14. New OR nurse here

    bds165 replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    Out of curiosity, for those of you who have landed a New Grad OR job, what was your background/experience? Did you do your L & M/Summer internship in an OR? I've gotta say...I'm a little...

  15. Cop to Nurse resume questions

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in General Nursing

    Actuall post-op/ortho DOES interest me as well as OR. I loved my clinical rotations in both of those units. At this point, I'll take just about anything other than OB. Got any openings for a...

  16. Cop to Nurse resume questions

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in General Nursing

    I'd get sprayed with OC once a day and twice on Sunday rather than get hit with that Taser again...but I really like spicey foods so that maybe why it didn't bother me that bad. I still shudder when I...

  17. Cop to Nurse resume questions

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, my handwriting is pretty crappy. I have to really concentrate when in a time crunch. Not only using the taser, but getting shot with the taser! Those who were certified to carry a taser had...

  18. Cop to Nurse resume questions

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in General Nursing

    These sound excellent. Thank you so

  19. Nursing Retirement Plans

    bds165 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm curious as to what nurses do for retirement options. Do any hopsitals offer pensions? Do most hospitals offer 401ks? TSPs? I've been weighing the options of going back into the military...

  20. How much do you earn as a newly graduated RN?

    bds165 replied to swtchariot's topic in First Year After Licensure

    5,000 bucks an hour, free cocktails on your 1 hour lunch break, soft yet inspirational music when you walk into a patient's room, and doctors who give monthly speeches touting your exemplary...

  21. A good fit?

    bds165 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I've tried to read way more than I post, so forgive me for yet another "New Grad OR" post. Thus far (graduate in May with my BSN) the only clinical rotation/nursing practice that has really gripped me...

  22. A good fit?

    bds165 replied to bds165's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your comments. You're right. I've witnessed so many ******* contests from the type AA folks I know how to slough them off and pull the gist from their rants. I guess I'm more of a type...

  23. Mistakes

    bds165 replied to locust66's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That took some major cajones to come on a site like this and admit your mistake and subsequent cover-up. I'm glad no one was hurt and your admission may help others avoid similar situations. I...

  24. Do your hospitals have bed bug problems?

    bds165 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this is the one... You know, everyone else is worried about HIV, Vanco-resistant super-bugs, Swine flu, Bird flu, global warming, water supply depletion, diabetes, saturated fat, mercury, etc......

  25. At Age 70 I will still have Student Loans to Pay-OUCH!

    bds165 replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    His/Her age will prevent military service and probably prevent USPHS (provided there is no previous military service). IHS may be an option but I believe they have an age cap as