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  1. Participating in Protests?

    GM2RN replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most (not all) of what has already been said, but I do take issue with the word "naturally" in the context of which it has been used here. Supporting our president does not have to mean...

  2. How to Leave My New Job for Another

    GM2RN replied to Stkrepp's topic in General Nursing

    Email would be enough, but have you thought about timing? Unless your current position dictates otherwise for some reason, I'd make sure that your current manager has your email two weeks prior to...

  3. Eating after eve/noc shift

    GM2RN replied to Mascosa's topic in General Nursing

    I have been really into toasted hummus and tomato sandwiches lately. I eat one most days when I get home and it's enough to satisfy my hunger without feeling like I have a lump in my stomach when I...

  4. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    GM2RN replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with you in general, but the OP asked for opinions about whether or not 35 was too old and even though most of us have disagreed with the few who said yes, I never interpreted those as...

  5. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    GM2RN replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Even if what you assert about Reagan could be proven, how does that have anything to do with anything? What he said is still true, regardless of his actual mental status. Besides, everyone is...

  6. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    GM2RN replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's interesting that none of the few who think 35 is too old have given any rationale for their

  7. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    GM2RN replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why is

  8. Ultrasound or nursing?

    GM2RN replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. I recently looked at postings at my hospital and pay was only $1-2 less than what I make. But like she said, echo or vascular pays

  9. Lab Coat

    GM2RN replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe check with the current class and see if anyone is willing to part with theirs for a few dollars if they aren't going to need it again. Even if it's not a perfect fit, as long as it's not too...

  10. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    GM2RN replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What truth is that? Plenty of us have graduated nursing school older than 35 and are thriving, which proves you wrong. I graduated at 49--almost 10 years ago--and have been in a fast paced ER for...

  11. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    GM2RN replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't say this would happen in every case but I have left TWO jobs off my resume and they never showed up on a background check. I've also read plenty of posts in the past where others testify to...

  12. What should I choose?

    GM2RN replied to Dlansey's topic in General Students

    Whether you buy another car or fix the one you have will depend on whether or not you think you can get your current car fixed well enough to carry you through without any other major repairs. Having...

  13. Become a nurse for free in Texas!?

    GM2RN replied to elocinyesdnil's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I would ask about this before making a decision. Sometimes you need to have worked for a year or so before you qualify for tuition assistance, plus "assistance" is the key word here, meaning that...

  14. Any career changers in here?

    GM2RN replied to NaturesMedicine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you for anyone who already has a job and is able to pay bills with that job. I also worked in a factory for 21 years making really good money, so when I lost that job I had no hope of...

  15. What should I choose?

    GM2RN replied to Dlansey's topic in General Students

    OP, I thought you were talking about a grant. Even so, given that it is a very low interest rate, much lower than what you could finance a car for otherwise, you might consider selling the car for...

  16. ER rushing patients to the floor

    GM2RN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember your previous post but I don't recall thinking that you were bashing anyone. I know what you mean about admissions being batched, or at least having that appearance, but how do you...

  17. Annoying words/behaviours during report

    GM2RN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't say it was. The error would occur if the patient was given the wrong medication or wrong dose based on wrong

  18. What should I choose?

    GM2RN replied to Dlansey's topic in General Students

    I would get the car fixed too. You cold get fired from a job or have to drop out of school if you don't have reliable transportation. Plus, not all hospitals require formal CNA

  19. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    GM2RN replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One other thing...even if you push dilaudid for an entire 2 minutes, there is no reason to stop the zosyn for anywhere close to 15 minutes. You would do whatever you needed to do to prepare for...

  20. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    GM2RN replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was thinking along these lines too. Sometimes a preceptor/employer wants to see you use the resources at hand and know that you can find answers to your questions yourself rather than just ask...

  21. Annoying words/behaviours during report

    GM2RN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's legal and there's hospital policy, and nurses get in trouble for not following

  22. Annoying words/behaviours during report

    GM2RN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two things come to my mind. When I give report to the floor nurse I go through the medications that the patient has received while in the ER. I will have given my SOB patient solumedrol, mag, maybe...

  23. ER rushing patients to the floor

    GM2RN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that whenever possible nurses should have to experience other departments to gain a better understanding of one another's jobs. I used to work the float pool, so not only do I know what it's...

  24. Nurses discretion to hold Tx?

    GM2RN replied to Unitedlife's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was thinking. You always need to have a good rationale for withholding a treatment or medication and make sure you chart

  25. Annoying words/behaviours during report

    GM2RN replied to NewRN'16's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Patient Y had a BM" is even shorter. "Patient Y had a BM on my shift" would be more