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  1. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    dine saw replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    While giving an elderly pt a bed bath, including very thorough peri-care (he needed it), he said to me, "I know what you're trying to do down there, and I think you're sweet and appreciate you trying,...

  2. Question about weekend schedules

    dine saw replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    We self schedule and are required to work 6 weekend days in a 6 week schedule. Weekends are considered Sat/Sun for day shift and Fri/Sat/Sun for night shift. I work nights and will either do...

  3. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    dine saw replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha! Or my little old ladies, "I'm so sorry to wake you dear, but I have to

  4. Should I give up my dream job or risk my marriage?

    dine saw replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You said the location of his job and yours would be 3 hrs apart. Why not move somewhere in the middle? That is, if you both don't mind commuting 1.5

  5. Deposition Help Please

    dine saw posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I've read through a few threads regarding depositions but I haven't been able to find some similar to my situation. I have been subpoenaed for a personal appearance by the attorney for...

  6. Deposition Help Please

    dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great idea, I wanted to do that but wasn't sure if they would give me any info, thanks so

  7. Deposition Help Please

    dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. I don't have malpractice ins (I know-I really should and have been meaning to get some) and my union rep said I wouldn't need it for something like this. I understand no one...

  8. Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    dine saw replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me last night! Lesson learned: don't yank off socks, it was like fresh falling

  9. Does the rainbow finish on Littmann stethoscopes wear out?

    dine saw posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've been in the market for a new stethoscope and want to splurge on one of the more pricey ones. I like the all black with rainbow finish but I saw a post in the past where someone said the finish...

  10. Does the rainbow finish on Littmann stethoscopes wear out?

    dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks all! I think I will go for

  11. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    dine saw replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think sometimes we do that so we will remember to grab a new bag and have it ready so the tubing doesn't run dry and you end up having to flush out your line instead of just hanging a new

  12. new nurse

    dine saw replied to gracie rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello! Congrats on the job! :) I'm a new grad RN and just finished my orientation, which was 6 weeks long (18 shifts). So far I've had 3 shifts on my own. I'm on night shift, so I had 6 days of...

  13. Newly employed new grad! There is hope!

    dine saw posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone :) I love all the support and information I have gained from AllNurses:redbeathe, I come here every day. Just wanted to let new grads out there know that there is still some hope. I...

  14. moving into different state

    dine saw replied to kmj25's topic in General Nursing

    I too live in Cali. Though it will break my heart to leave, I am thinking of moving out of state as well. There are no jobs in Cali. Unless you really know someone or really have your foot in...

  15. CA to TX endorsement

    dine saw posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello all :) I graduated Dec 2010 from an ADN program and have been licensed since Feb I have applied for a trillion jobs out here in California, but no luck yet (shocker ). My family moved to El...

  16. CA to TX endorsement

    dine saw replied to dine saw's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ok great, thanks for your

  17. Class

    dine saw replied to igus2666's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are talking about clinicals, I preferred mornings because they were a little bit busier. In my nursing program, the morning clinics were from 6:50am-1pm, and the afternoon clinics were from...

  18. TEAS exam

    dine saw replied to Erica87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Then you must have really hated the NCLEX! Or should I say you will, if you haven't taken it yet

  19. A moment of your time, please, if you feel so inclined to give me you opinion

    dine saw replied to coonkine's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, sounds like you have a big decision to make. I just graduated from my RN program (ADN) and I have one Aunt in particular who constantly asks me, "So why don't you become a doctor now? Why settle...

  20. Name Tags

    dine saw replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Some people just go above and beyond to be unkind. Anyways OP, if you find out, let me know! That sounds like a fun way to add some color and life to what can sometimes be a boring uniform.

  21. Medications of the same class, prescribed to one patient

    dine saw replied to Lady_sigrid726's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was told before by one of my clinical instructors that a pt should never be on 2 BP meds in the same classification. One time I saw a pt's MAR that had two beta blockers and told my instructor, who...

  22. Help finiding a job as a new graduate

    dine saw replied to apRN's topic in General Nursing

    My parents just moved to Texas and they said nursing jobs are booming out there (I still live in

  23. Should I volunteer while in school?

    dine saw replied to MayGirl2013's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I think volunteering is a great way to get a little bit of insight into how a hospital is run. I'm about to go into my last semester of nursing school (ADN) and I have been a volunteer at our local...

  24. Denial

    dine saw replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    morphine, cancer, metastasis, I

  25. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    dine saw replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing that confuses me is that nurses at our local hospital are "on-call" if they get told to not come in due to low