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  1. Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

    TweetiePieRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    It's the same way here. We call it PTO (Paid Time Off). It is like that! Alot of people don't like calling in sick because it does take away days from your "vacation

  2. Is it selfish not to get a Flu Shot?

    TweetiePieRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty healthy. Never had any major illnesses. Had chickenpox as a kid, but got the very mild case. The one time in my life I got the flu was after getting the flu shot about 3 yrs ago. Seriously,...

  3. So embarrassed, just want to vent.

    TweetiePieRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I am so sorry this happened to you! Those women are very immature to act like that. If anything, I would have been concerned for you bleeding so much. The chair's condition would have been the...

  4. body fluids exposure

    TweetiePieRN replied to eden's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, yeah. Wouldn't

  5. "VIP"s in labor

    TweetiePieRN replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I actually had my baby at a different hospital than where I work! One of the minor reasons was so that I didn't have a barrage of co-workers coming to see me, or looking me up in the computer

  6. What is more important?

    TweetiePieRN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    I would say NCLEX pass rate is more important. The whole point of nursing school (aside from learning to become a nurse) is to prepare you to take the NCLEX thus be able to get your RN!! GOOD...

  7. When circ's go bad...

    TweetiePieRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I presume you are directing this post at moi? No, I don't take it as an attack :) I had my mom stay in the room with my baby. She has 3 sons, so she has seen it all :) I didn't want to stay in the...

  8. When circ's go bad...

    TweetiePieRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yikes! I just posted a response to this, but it disappeared so forgive me if I am repeating myself! I work in oncology and yes, some women elect to have a mastectomy to prevent the cancer from coming...

  9. When circ's go bad...

    TweetiePieRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is pain relief for infants also. My son is circ'ed. He felt NO pain. They gave him a block. He wasn't even fussy days afterward either. Didn't cry or even flinch during the

  10. Would they really toss me out of school for failing one test????

    TweetiePieRN replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your question...yes. At my nursing school, we would have to take a math exam each semester and we had to pass with 100%. If we didn't get 100 on the 1st try, we would get 2 more...

  11. When circ's go bad...

    TweetiePieRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When people make the arguement that it is not fair to circumcise a baby because they cannot give consent....what about parents who elect to have a child's ears surgically pinned back??? Isn't that not...

  12. When circ's go bad...

    TweetiePieRN replied to newgrad2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have 3 brothers...all are circed. I have one son...he is too along with my husband. When I was pregnant with my son, my brother asked if I was going to circ the baby. I said yes. My brother's reply...

  13. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    TweetiePieRN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha, I do that same thing, and I flush the toilet with my shoe!! Also, when I was expecting my baby...I organized the clothes in the closet by age, then further ALPHABETICALLY!! Like onesies, pants,...

  14. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    TweetiePieRN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a great thread? I guess I'm kinda wierd too: 1. I will order a sandwich or hamburger and take a couple bites...then I HAVE to remove all the meat and just eat the rest in sections...Example: take...

  15. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    TweetiePieRN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Grannynurse, I agree with you on

  16. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    TweetiePieRN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    OK, that makes sense! I thought that you meant on any given day if you are taking vicodin (prescribed) that you could get in trouble! I see! That makes total sense if it is found in the drug screen...

  17. Hours

    TweetiePieRN replied to TinaRiy85's topic in General Nursing

    $17.00 an hour is less than half what I make out here in California...I have only been a nurse for a year. Cost of living is probably higher out here though. So maybe it all balances out

  18. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    TweetiePieRN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Wondering....so if a nurse is a closet alcoholic, do they also need to declare their addiction to alcohol? Isn't alcholism a disease? Couldn't this be considered discrimination against someone with a...

  19. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    TweetiePieRN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Obtained this info from the California BRN: "2762. Drug-related transgressions In addition to other acts constituting unprofessional conduct within the meaning of this chapter it is unprofessional...

  20. Hours

    TweetiePieRN replied to TinaRiy85's topic in General Nursing

    You are going to get varied responses from everyone. At my hospital we have 8 hr shifts. I work 56 hours every 2 weeks. This could be like I work 3 days and off for 3 then work 2 days off for 2 then...

  21. How do you deal with rude patients?

    TweetiePieRN replied to rachel h's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Over here in the US (insurance-driven) the sense of entitlement is pretty intense sometimes. I deal with rude patients by smiling at them while talking back. It may sound dumb but it keeps me calm and...

  22. medical insurance

    TweetiePieRN replied to button2cute's topic in General Nursing

    In order for me to get benefits at my job...You need to be employed to work a minimum of 20 hrs per week. I get paid every two weeks. My medical, dental, and vision is 36.66 total per pay check. That...

  23. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    TweetiePieRN replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Curious at to how one can do that? When I got pregnant with my son...I don't know when he was concieved since hubby and I were trying to get pregnant and taking every opportunity to get the job done....

  24. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    TweetiePieRN replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you are right! Thanks for the response.

  25. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    TweetiePieRN replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All of these posts made me cry my eyes out!! I just had my first baby in July 2005 (he is fine). I just noticed that since I have become a mother it is much much harder for me to hear stories or see...