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  1. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    ManEnough replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Ruby.. I'm off to JC Penny.

  2. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    ManEnough replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to be switching to nights soon as well and want to thank everyone for all this great advice. One question.. where do you buy these blackout shades everyone keeps talking

  3. Precepting New Grads - Tips and/or Advice?

    ManEnough replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I'd like to say I believe there's a special place in heaven for preceptors. I believe it was Maya Angelou who said "you never know how far a teacher's influence will reach." Or...

  4. Signing new grad contract?

    ManEnough replied to kurlykay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I definately smell fish too! Perhaps many of their new grads were ditching their jobs and this policy was enacted for a reason? I guaratnee my employer has spent well over $11,000 training me and I...

  5. With an ADN can I be a ER nurse right out of the program?

    ManEnough replied to zlip14's topic in Emergency

    I know this debate creates strong arguments on both sides, but allow me to share my personal experience. I graduated last year with an ADN and had never set foot in an ER other than a brief rotation...

  6. What do Nurses Actually Do !!!!!

    ManEnough replied to DebUK's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually an excellent question. Prior to nursing school, I thought nurses took blood pressure and gave shots. They do, along with 10,000 other things! Someone once posted on these boards a...

  7. Advice for a New Grad

    ManEnough posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I will be graduating in May '04 with an ADN/RN. Throughout my program, hospice has been calling me. My favorite patients have always been those who are close to the end and I truly think I have a...

  8. Can you get hired into L&D right out of nursing school?

    ManEnough replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm graduating this month and several of my classmates are going straight into L&D. With the current shortage most hospitals are accepting new grads in all areas. Good

  9. help!advice,information

    ManEnough replied to jessicalotus's topic in California Nursing

    Gomer, Could you explain why you would avoid Tenet owned hospitals?

  10. Only 2 semesters left & I'm have doubts about going on

    ManEnough replied to RN-BamaStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Don't give up!!! I was SO where you are not too long ago. Was disenchanted with nursing, with healthcare, with school.. you get the idea. Not until my final semester did I start to realize just how...

  11. Question: .30cc = .3ml ??

    ManEnough replied to Laureli's topic in General Nursing

    The picture of your little friend brought a smile to my face after a long, hard day. I'm sending good vibes for a speedy recovery.

  12. Drug Testing

    ManEnough replied to perfer2Banonymous's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding of marijuana testing is that second hand smoke isn't potent enough to make the test positive. Nice

  13. For the family and patient (long)

    ManEnough replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    Wow.. got a little teary-eyed here. Beautiful

  14. Male vs. Female

    ManEnough replied to CarllS's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes. I'm glad this was brought up. I've cathed many patients, both male and female, while in school and never gave it a second thought. I'll go out of my way to have a female nurse do female...

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    ManEnough replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I think NS_RN meant full code for patients whom have no chance at any quality of life. I too find this infuriating. Sounds like your dad wouldn't have fit into this

  16. Advice for a New Grad

    ManEnough replied to ManEnough's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks for the advice. I'm definitely leaning toward that one year of experience at a large hospital and going from there. As for the negative connotations of LTC, it saddens me. Some of the best...

  17. Okay, I'm not a nursing instructor yet but...

    ManEnough replied to orrnlori's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I really respect your attempt to make the students' experience worthwhile. We need more nurses like you. :) In defense of their lack of knowledge/willingness to answer questions, I have to say I...

  18. Nursing???

    ManEnough replied to tsu_girl82's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as you. I keep telling myself that once I get my acute care experience after graduating, the possibilites are endless! If one aspect of nursing burns you out, it's time to...

  19. Nursing School Bloopers

    ManEnough replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Worst ever: The RN asked me to get a sample of a patient's stool. I walked into the bathroom and looked in the hat. There lay the specimen. So I took that wood thing (kinda looks like a coffee...

  20. Nursing School Bloopers

    ManEnough replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    Worst ever: The RN asked me to get a sample of a patient's stool. I walked into the bathroom and looked in the hat. There lay the specimen. So I took that wood thing (kinda looks like a coffee...

  21. STR8 vs Gay Male RN

    ManEnough replied to Ah life!'s topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the quote: "I don't mind straight people as long as they don't act straight in

  22. mandatory scrubs?

    ManEnough replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for saying that. At the facility I work at, it's nearly impossible to tell the CNAs from the LVNs from the RNs from the MDs from the lawyer visiting her sick cousin. Name badges are...

  23. All burnt out and ready to roll!!!

    ManEnough replied to grumpynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Grumpy- You're a very gifted writer. Very eloquent summary of the nursing experience. Ever thought about pursuing

  24. Pinning/Graduation?????

    ManEnough replied to jlynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please, no Wind Beneath My Wings. Unless you have emesis basins handy. P.S. Yes it's a great song.. but it's overused at

  25. New Nurse Salary

    ManEnough replied to murnahan5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Salary.com is a great resource for salary information. 52K is nothing to sneeze