HippyGreenPeaceChick

HippyGreenPeaceChick

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  1. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    All the time, I just leave it to the doctor to decide what to and I document. Life is

  2. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have lived in Fla all my life. I love it. I live in Cape Canaveral, Just one block from the beach. It is wonderful

  3. SPC-say it ain't so! Question on apply for Nursing program

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to CVICUismydream's topic in Florida Nursing

    HCA can be very supportive for you, good

  4. Any runners???

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Take your time Be patient Might be wise to consult your doctor about this new endeavor Good luck to

  5. Nurses in society

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to vnuwish's topic in General Nursing

    I can testify first hand of the close working relationship between Doctors, Nurses and Medics and Corpsman. And the way all respected and treated each other. There are benefits to the military way....

  6. hostile staff member

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to blondeoverboard's topic in General Nursing

    I would just find another job, I personally do not feel the need to put up with such behavior from

  7. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Get proper rest, eat well, stay hydrated, take vitamins and vit C for your health, Keep you immune system in top fighting form. I live and swear by this

  8. Any runners???

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to CardioTrans's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Congrats. Nothing beats that feeling when you cross the finish line, the sense of accomplishment. Very gratifying indeed. I do not see myself ever quitting

  9. Why did you become a nurse?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to feelgood85's topic in General Nursing

    Seemed like a natural progression for myself. After 5 yrs as a Corpsman with the Fleet Marines. I got out to go to school for nursing and I was welcomed into it with open arms. Now I am set to go back...

  10. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Over Reacting on the part of the

  11. Reccomend a gender neutral title to replace "Nurse"!

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I like being called a Nurse. I do not believe in gender neutrality. I do not even see the purpose of

  12. Racist Patients

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now I am very tolerant of and know how to deal with most of everything in regards to racist patients. My way of looking at things is when a nurse I work with is intimidated by a patient or their...

  13. Do you love nursing or hate it???

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to ysin's topic in General Nursing

    I am young and fairly new. But I never cease to amaze myself on how much I love

  14. Job loss fear

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to hall4000's topic in General Nursing

    I am not worried about my job at all. I am strictly a staff nurse by choice. I have been asked to move up the food chain to lower level managment and also to look at the Dept head position. Not a...

  15. Full timers-how many sick days do you use per year?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe 1 or 2 actual sick days. And maybe 2 or 3 days for less than sick, like maybe beautiful weather, Going to the beach, the mountains or whatever is a lot of

  16. Dating Coworkers??

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to SweetLemon's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That all sounds so sad and fraught with potential for harm to

  17. Free boob job hiring perk for nurses

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to treetop2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, mine are just fine the way they are. However there is nothing wrong with their program as I see

  18. Any Army/Navy Nurses in the house? =)

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Raven713's topic in Government, Military

    Being a Corpsman with the Fleet Marines, Yes it helped my studies by teaching me discipline. What was it like as a Corpsman, I liked it, it was a challenge. But to tell you what it is like, takes a...

  19. Tattoo's on Nurses

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    I have several tattoos, pleasantly located, that to me I enjoy them, having them, and showing them when appropriate. At work they dont show unless you are trying to look where you should not be...

  20. Pubic hair

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if the patient needed assistance with this. And if her request was valid and justified. I see no issue with this. This is a matter of patient comfort, that is all. I know how I prefer my...

  21. Pubic hair

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of an "Alternate Shaving Delegate", is this some kind of an official

  22. Any Army/Navy Nurses in the house? =)

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to Raven713's topic in Government, Military

    I have already decided to back into the Navy as a Nurse. I was a corpsman then went and got my BSN. So come Sept or Oct I will

  23. Jaded with lack of end of life quality?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to shocker29's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse relatively, I work ER. This past yr we have saved this one very elderly pt at least 4 times I am aware of. So very sad. My mother ,now deceased ,was an old ER and ICU nurse, she would...

  24. Are nurses treated as terribly as people imply?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to kprince's topic in General Nursing

    I went to High School in McAlister, OK. Low wages there but very low cost of living. The house we lived in then was 33,000. But move that house here to So Cal where I am at. Easily 1/2 million and...

  25. Are nurses treated as terribly as people imply?

    HippyGreenPeaceChick replied to kprince's topic in General Nursing

    Good deer country there, I like that. Also rabbit , squirrel, birds. I have hunted there