NurseTrishaH

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  1. Question for Nurses:)

    NurseTrishaH replied to 808honokowai's topic in General Nursing

    NO, it's not stupid at all. I felt the exact same way when I started school. All you have to do is study hard, listen to your instructors, and ask as many questions as you need in order to feel...

  2. If Nursing doesn't work out,is Medical Lab Technologist ok for a "Prissy" girl ??

    NurseTrishaH replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Nursing Career

    I would stay clear of medical lab tech. I work in a family practice clinic, and spend lots of time hanging out with the lab folks (I love them so!). However, even I am not sure I could process a 24...

  3. Obnoxious overhead announcements at New Orleans hospital

    NurseTrishaH replied to Jbug's topic in General Nursing

    A few thoughts.... I would tune that out after a short time, just like a lot of noise. I can see how some patients would find out the reason for the music, the FREAK OUT when the nurse does not...

  4. bp cuffs and obese patients

    NurseTrishaH replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great idea!!! I have a hard time especially taking a BP on a large person with short arms. Sometimes the cuff goes from armpit to elbow on short

  5. Got a DWI 10 yrs ago and another just recent, will BON approve me?

    NurseTrishaH replied to rc1999's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It's hard to tell what the BON will allow... it's by individual case. I'm just curious how they charged you with DWI if you weren't drunk. If you truly weren't intoxicated wouldn't it just be a...

  6. "Nurse" wins powerball

    NurseTrishaH replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe her license is under a different name? For instance, a maiden name, or first husband's last name, etc. My EMT license is hyphenated, so unless you know my maiden name it's hard to find

  7. What scrubs do you like best?

    NurseTrishaH replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I will only wear BestEver Scrubs (www.Besteverscrubs.com). They don't have a whole lot of pockets, but I love how they look. I refuse to wear big baggy sacks and call that a

  8. No prenatal care?!

    NurseTrishaH replied to rrprn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My feelings are split with your post. One one hand, I question what prenatal care would have done to prevent this stillbirth you mention. How could anybody have prevented this one? (Please keep in...

  9. Please review my resignation letter!

    NurseTrishaH replied to chuburna's topic in General Nursing

  10. Military hiring nurses as civilian employees

    NurseTrishaH replied to pennyaline's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what I do. It's worth looking into, but it isn't like a normal job. I don't know the specifics of what they are offering, but I am a contractor. Which means that I had to bid on the...

  11. Welcome Visitors to AllNurses

    NurseTrishaH replied to HazeKomp's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when I am supposed to be working, I am surfing the net. And the cookies clear every few minutes, so I'm always listed as a visitor at work. But I agree - just become a member

  12. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    NurseTrishaH replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. As the nurse, I will listen to the entire list to make sure there isn't something really important or related to the chief complaint. A sinus infection might be related to issue #8, teeth...

  13. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    NurseTrishaH replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a busy family practice clinic, and it's completely true. Pt appointments are every 15 minutes for us - leaving 5 minutes for vitals, medication reconciliation, etc from the tech/nurse, then...

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

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

    You have a cold. No, I will not call your supervisor and tell them that you cannot go to work for 72 hours. Seriously, you are IN THE MILITARY!!! Grow up and go take some DayQuil or something....

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

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

    1. You are a very healthy person, with sniffles/congestion for 4 hours. TRY SOME OTC meds BEFORE COMING HERE. I know it's free healthcare for you, but you are milking the system and taking up...

  16. New Grad Primary Care

    NurseTrishaH replied to pretty_beets's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't researched what the requirements are for NP school and how to best prepare yourself. However, I am going back to school now to get my BSN, then on from there (NP, PA, or Midwife). I think...