RNman09

The result of an ectopic pregnancy which was a hanful of hair with teeth:eek: So what have you seen?

interesting experiences, thanks everyone for sharing them

Yes, and this will continue until we RN's put a stop to it. What I don't understand is how the Grocery unions, truck drivers unions always make a big fuzz about contracts, wages, working conditions, etc. but in our profession it seems to be very diff...

:flwrhrts:rest in peace DAYTONITE:flwrhrts: my condolences to her family

Well I guess that settles it, not a lot can turn an OR RN's stomach:barf01: or make their teeth cringe (maybe the smell :sniff:at times) thank you all for sharing your experiences :thankya:

How many of you guys have been told this by your kids,nieces,and nephews. When they're asked about what you do and they say you're a Nurse their friends reply "He's a what?and laugh". What did you say?

Yeah, that is wrong!!! You all have some interesting stories, Thanks for sharing them . Once we had pt who had an unexpected case of flatulence during a hemorrhoidectomy while being cauterized. It created a small spark but no harm to anyone, it just ...

No, you are not making a mistake, but only you can decide what your career path will be. Good luck in your future endeavours.

After reading many posts here on AllNurses, I read about nurses eating their young, no respect, not enough teamwork, lazyness, not enough clinical time, Nursing shortage (yeah right),etc....So I'm asking what would you change about Nursing to make i...

I just came about this thread and decided to share this with you all. I read this in abook by Suzanne Gordon "from silence to voice" 2nd ed. 2006. She explians of how the " just a nurse phrase can be made into a positive response. "I'm just a nurse,...

No, because Nursing is not "just a job" it's a proffession and we are not "just a nurse" that are part of the bunch.:hpygrp:

Good replies from everyone Thank you:) I would also change on how hospital facilities use the economy to justify not hiring more nurses but then turn around and say that the ones who apply aren't qualified/experienced for the job. If the economy was ...

You are right Kayartea, but unfortunately in this economy it seems that patient care is not the priority for hospital admins, thus neither is nursing and money is. While the economy is the way it is, people in charge of hospital facilities will try a...

:eek:I was just wondering about this for awhile. What would happen if you don't get a job and your license renewal date comes up? Have any of you dealt with this? In California?

That would be a nice change for the better:yeah:

The media (and some nurses) potrayal of male RN's and the Nursing profession all together. Gaylord Focker, Nurse Jackie, Hawthorne, etc...

I know it's early but Happy New Year from Southern California to all :cheers::hpygrp:

I haven't read those books but after reading some of the pages Amazon allows for reading I think I'll be buying them. The books seem interesting, thanks for sharing and suggesting those books-- lee1

unfortunately our nursing profession has been imbued with the practice of intimidation, harassment (constructive criticism as some want to call it in some cases), and a hostile working environment stemming from threats that it might just as well take...

This why we need to enforce the RN to patient ratio 1:5 and rally to make it national law. That is something I would like to see change for the better of our proffession on a national level.

:ancong!::beer::hpygrp: We believe you passed

When I took my exam it didn't stop at 75 questions and I said oh %@#!* no, but then I remembered being told not to freak out if it doesn't stop at 75. As we all hope 75 is the golden number anything else we automatically worry and don't deny it (LOL)...

I would change the apply on-line attitude from HR because that is how your first impression gets deleted the majority of the time with the click of a button. Even if you go in person you are told to fill out the application on line.Lets just go back ...

Yeah me too, I even tried the Pearsons Vue trick for the four days (qhr) while I waited to see when my name would pop up on the BON website it worked for me.