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  1. Night shifters who flip

    krimicrat posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    On the day before your first night, do you try to take a nap? I have tried this, but can not fall asleep! This means I just stay awake for 24 hours, then come home and sleep during the day. Any...

  2. How to stay healthy on nights? I don't want to pack on the pounds.

    krimicrat replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    I too am interested in learning how to be healthy and work nights. I start nights in

  3. Tylenol IV

    krimicrat replied to Adri_RN's topic in Patient Medications

    The CCU in which I work as an extern has used it for around 6 months or

  4. Is nursing your second career?

    krimicrat replied to nicubee's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a lawyer in my third semester of nursing school. I have been working as a tech for almost a year, and will be an extern at the same hospital this summer. I love it, and can't wait to graduate so...

  5. Beta Blockers

    krimicrat replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. That is

  6. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    The OP is not saying she won't participate in the labor and delivery. She is simply saying she will not participate in the circumcision. Really not a big deal, and I know some L&D floors...

  7. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    ALSO, it is a myth that a circumcised member is 'easier to care fore.' Because the foreskin is fused to the head for the first several years of life - there is absolutely ZERO that needs to be done...

  8. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    Hmmm, I think the 80% of men around the world WITH their foreskin would beg to differ with you. The human foreskin serves many purposes, some of which include: 1. Protecting the member and preserving...

  9. Infant Circumcision in Nursing school

    krimicrat replied to AmberLB's topic in General Students

    I, too, am going into my OB/Peds rotation, and am also ethically opposed to forced circumcision. I will observe, but till not participate or help in any way with the procedure. This is the only legal...

  10. New grad 30 weeks pregnant and starting on L&D department

    krimicrat replied to dncndva215's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a lawyer who practices business law, including human resources and employment law - who is also a nursing student working in a hospital - I agree, completely! I have hired and fired many people,...

  11. My best orientation mistakes

    krimicrat replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was orienting as a tech, my preceptor told me to 'pass ice' to all the patients. So, I dutifully filled the ice bags with ice and gave the bags to the patients. A nurse saw me do this, and,...

  12. From Nurse to Lawyer, anyone?

    krimicrat replied to lmvasion's topic in General Nursing

    I am a laywer with three semesters left in my BSN program. I think having a JD-RN is an amazing combination. Good luck with your dream! Here, the LSAT is the test to take to determine whether you...

  13. Question about staff ratios?

    krimicrat replied to lag413's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech in an intermediate care cardiac unit. The staffing is 1:2 or 1:3, NEVER more. We get the same patient's you describe. I can not imagine the nurses having to take care of 8...

  14. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    krimicrat replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, we are expected to gown/glove up if you step into the room - regardless of the reason. I

  15. wanting RN-BSN but previous bachelors

    krimicrat replied to joegxrl's topic in California Nursing

    Could it be a financial aid issue? I am not in CA, but am a 2nd degree BSN student in another state. I was trying to get my RN as opposed to a BSN, but the school would not provide financial aid b/c...

  16. How does the dog handle your 12 hour shifts?

    krimicrat replied to SnowStar4's topic in General Nursing

    We have a doggy door, and I block off the carpeted area of the house. B/c my husband works 8 to 5, she is rarely alone for my whole shift,

  17. What to expect as a CNA in a hospital?

    krimicrat replied to PedsHopeful's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work days in a hospital. I work both in a step down unit, and float to an ICU. They are very different. The step down we get report, do vitals, ask the nurses which patients are showers and which...

  18. Free scrubs??

    krimicrat replied to misswillow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a tech at a hospital, and our scrubs are provided for free. We get three pairs of scrubs, plus one pair on each anniversary. We take them home and wash them ourselves. Pretty sweet

  19. MSN looking to relocate to Oklahoma City

    krimicrat replied to mzoverload's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    OHH uses electronic. Mercy and ohh are

  20. MSN looking to relocate to Oklahoma City

    krimicrat replied to mzoverload's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Oklahoma Heart Hospital South is looking for RN's. It is a top notch facility!

  21. Jobs while a nursing student?

    krimicrat replied to Derringer's topic in General Students

    I am working as a NA in a hospital. Working full time during the summer, will drop to part time (12 to 24 hrs/week) during the school year. I am not certified, but have completed my first semester...

  22. Nursing Student looking for work!!

    krimicrat replied to Jne77's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I am a nursing student who is also working in a hospital as a nursing assistant. I am not certified, but I just finished my first semester of nursing school. I filled out apps in the four hospitals...

  23. Lawyer to Nurse

    krimicrat replied to layne228's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a lawyer (8 years) in nursing school. I love it! I also work at a hospital as a nursing assistant. I personally do not find the careers so opposite. I help people in one way as a lawyer, and...

  24. Working during school?

    krimicrat replied to StangGang92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know of several people who work during school. I start my job in June, and will continue working throughout the last two years of my

  25. Working as a nurse tech during nursing school

    krimicrat replied to C-lion's topic in General Students

    I will start at a hospital as a tech in two weeks. Most of the hospitals here ask for either certification, or that the applicant has finished their Fundamentals course with clinical. I am very...