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canigraduate

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  1. A message to a Adevntist Health System Hospital who doesn't care about staffing

    canigraduate replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm usually the one calling out the OP, but this time you get my sympathy. The way you're going about it is all wrong, but you definitely have the right to complain. I was working a geriatric med surg...

  2. The hamster is loose.

    canigraduate replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I feel old, now. I remember the gif and MP3, that used to circulate in an email chain, that this video was based off of. In the days of Netscape, before

  3. Resignation dilemma

    canigraduate replied to Nursiology's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the issue is attendance, not that the mom is sick. Management doesn't deserve to be publicly blasted for doing their job. Your outrage is disproportionate to the

  4. Why don't you just read the chart?

    canigraduate replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You are being disingenous. We don't expect you to give ICU report on the floor. We want you tell us the basics and what hasn't been charted yet. Except for those few nutty nurses who really do want to...

  5. New Nurse feeling very down

    canigraduate replied to RNthenDoc's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    A) Relax and tone down the drama. You aren't going to be homeless because of one bad shift. This is a simple personality conflict, not the end of all things good in the world. B) Talk to your nurse...

  6. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    canigraduate replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    My worst was working in a neuro trauma ICU. Nothing like having an incompetent manager, incomplete training, and hostile administration to make your life rough. My second worst was Wal-Mart. I...

  7. Teaching or educating?

    canigraduate replied to verdeacres's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it had to do with the age of the student. Teacher for 18 and under, educator for the adult population. Also, it sounds like there are more letters after your name if you say

  8. It is a true calling or isn't it?

    canigraduate replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Nursing is a job. Unless you are volunteering. You do get paid, yes? Some people feel a spiritual need to help others and channel that into being a nurse. Some don't. There are atheist nurses,...

  9. Would you report possible diversion?

    canigraduate replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That's different. You will need to look up your hospital's policy, but in general, you shouldn't end up in that situation if you draw and waste correctly. If someone comes to you with an unknown...

  10. Would you report possible diversion?

    canigraduate replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your hospital's policy. Which is to open the vial in front of another person, draw the med, and waste the med without leaving that person's sight. A lot of nurses trust each other and just...

  11. Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    canigraduate replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I did that, actually. It helped a little. My "no way, Jose" is fried vegetables. Okra, squash, whatever. It's like eating warm, crunchy snot. I vomited in my mouth a little just thinking about it....

  12. The hamster is loose.

    canigraduate replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I can't believe you spelled Zihuatanajo right. I bow to the Master of Stephen King

  13. Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    canigraduate replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Not a nutritionist or a school nurse, but I come from a line of odd people with food issues. I would recommend a nutritionist, for sure. My brother and both are picky about textures, tastes, and...

  14. Can you cut yourself with a needle and not feel it?

    canigraduate replied to onthewheytoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you were juggling needles without looking, the answer is 99.999% no. Even if you cut your finger, if it doesn't reach any blood vessels, there won't be any contamination. Also, there's only...

  15. 3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet!!!!! Good

  16. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

    canigraduate replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    First, I would suggest calming down. Level of drama is inversely proportionate to level of intelligent assessment. Second, network with your instructors and school alumni association to see who's...

  17. 3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I would wait to deal with it until you get a job offer. At that point, I would state that you wouldn't be able to commit until such and such date. Be prepared, though, hiring managers usually want you...

  18. 3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Trust me, it isn't limited to 16 year olds. Kids have a rough time these days trying to manage the transition from child to adult. Without enough or the right kind of guidance, stupidity

  19. 3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you guys are a unit again. I hope you find the sweet spot in your therapy soon. You deserve to be happy. Extra hugs and love

  20. 3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    canigraduate replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Ixchel - I'm sorry you're going through such a rough time at work! I hope things work out for you. OC - Lots of love and support for you! You've had a TON of stressors over the last year, and that...

  21. Words You Hate

    canigraduate replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Hades. I was all kinds of

  22. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    canigraduate replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I have several problems with this "article." A) It's a commercial, not an article. B) Nurses with lower ratios have better outcomes, degree or lack of notwithstanding. C) All the sources come from the...

  23. Prophecy Testing/Is it fair testing?

    canigraduate replied to Nurse16#'s topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I took something similar. I don't like it at all. The one I took had me doing all kinds of managerial and logic puzzle type questions. It took me most of the minute to figure out what the question was...

  24. A Nurse's Hands

    canigraduate replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Yay, Viva! I'm glad you're writing. You always make me feel something when you write. You deserve those beautiful nurse's hands. Each wrinkle is a testament to the people you've helped and the nurses...

  25. students charting Assessments

    canigraduate replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    That's the CI's job, not yours, unless you are precepting. You can take it upon yourself to notifiy the CI if you think the student's charting is stellar, or needs correction, but it isn't part of...