johnst10

johnst10

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  1. Buying First Stethoscope - HELP!

    johnst10 replied to MCNS2B's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.steeles.com/catalog/chart.html I'd start with this site and go from there. There are TONS of "ears" out there. My MIL bought my first one. I've had the tubing replaced 3 times and it's...

  2. would like your opinion...

    johnst10 replied to spunky1281's topic in General Nursing

    that's my question, why was someone who wasn't even there doing the writing? what's that all about? climb that

  3. Confused, Mad and Frustrated

    johnst10 replied to rholman's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for 7 years in medical sales. I know one of the things sales people have to do is set weekly, monthly and quarterly goals. Even if you have already achieved theses goals, write them down...

  4. Will I lose weight being a nurse??

    johnst10 replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I don't loose weight because when I do eat it is a diet coke and a snickers bar. When I get home I don't feel like exercising the rest of my body. My husband is usually late getting home so...

  5. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    johnst10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can't agree, I still want my chocolate in any form but cheap, out of date Halloween candy your little sister would't

  6. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    johnst10 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    As a side note, I enjoy the commercial where one guy corrects his hungry friend, "It's pangs". "No I have hunger pains." "That's pangs." "Whatever, I need to eat." Sorry if commas are in the wrong...

  7. On the verge of quitting...

    johnst10 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first week over and my Ischial Tuberosities are not at a stage II yet. The instructor and I have a kind of truce now. Thanks for the

  8. On the verge of quitting...

    johnst10 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    a couple of things. thanks for the support. evilolive, the lord bless you and keep you. the lord make his face to shine upon you and give you peace. i only got ticked off twice today because she...

  9. On the verge of quitting...

    johnst10 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My orientation today was so awful I almost was crying when I got to my car. The leader has a real attitude. Any question I asked she would answer "We'll cover that later". She got ticked off...

  10. insulin but no syringe

    johnst10 replied to tammy07's topic in General Nursing

    Say

  11. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    johnst10 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh! I just thought they were trying to imitate Wm. Faulkner. I've never seen anyone else write an entire page without a period ... and pull it off (ellipsis to tick anyone who might go crazy

  12. more than 5 rights to med checks

    johnst10 posted a topic in General Nursing

    samadams8, could you help ! what are the other rights besides the traditional 5? some of it should be common sense, but that isn't always the case! "by the way, they've introduced more than five...

  13. I am being advised that when I graduate...

    johnst10 replied to Lexnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

    check this out http://www.sonoma.edu/users/n/nolan/n312/benner.htm At one time I knew to approximate times to move from one phase to another. Not more than it takes to hire someone with 3 years...

  14. more than 5 rights to med checks

    johnst10 replied to johnst10's topic in General Nursing

    I'll do that,

  15. On the verge of quitting...

    johnst10 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK, you all have me scared to death. I start orientation for a LTC tomorow. I don't know what I've gotten myself into! I have asked the ratios, but who knows

  16. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    johnst10 replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stop

  17. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    johnst10 replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    Done that, pt laughed and said "if you can find a pulse you're better than most".

  18. Concerned Dad !!!!

    johnst10 replied to chascal's topic in General Nursing

    i would agree. while you are trying to help your daughter, and i can appreciate that, be careful not to be what academia call a helicopter parent, one who hovers. good luck to

  19. Nurses who have a spouse who has lost his or her job recently

    johnst10 replied to jane85's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was out of work for almost months. Among other things we thought of sharing the cost of trash with our neighbor. We both are 2 people families and don't fill the container! LOVE craigslist. It...

  20. "Fired for NO Reason"

    johnst10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Do you mean that due to some factor not relating to yourself you were assigned 6 preceptors? I've seen 2 or 3 due to staffing. 6 can really screw up a NG's

  21. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    johnst10 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will allow trebugRN to reply to most of this post. I am slightly enlightened and slightly enraged. Apparently you have worked with a wide variety of nurses and intuitively do not trust us. I find...

  22. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    johnst10 replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in Maine - la nex, school in Illinois - la ra nex, moved to Michigan - larnex, moved to Kansas - lar nex, then mid Ohio - laarnex. Ohio also had extra constants like 6th was sixfth, I can't...

  23. Do Nurses have to do the following??

    johnst10 replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

  24. Age you will/were graduated?

    johnst10 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I graduated in 1984 and was 23. That was a long time age. I've been able to work in a wide range of specialties and love it

  25. Today's interview

    johnst10 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First, this is not to bash on LPNs as interviewers or leaders. I have a question re an interview I had today. I was interviewed by a LPN who has no direct mgmt of nurses or any of their...