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    Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Vespertinas replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    When you're making laws for a large group of people (read: entire population of US) I think it's more effective to follow and enforce binary rules. Allowing for shades of grey, while ideal, is likely...
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    Job Title Seems Wrong, Need Advice

    Vespertinas replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    the hr lady at a hospital i worked at was a nurse with 20 years of experience. she had a great nose for new hires and could answer all your questions. she was a pillar of that
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    Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    Vespertinas posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a suspicion that night shift hospital nursing was easier than days but I was afraid to say it out loud without personal experience first. Then I did a 2 year "investigation" and to be honest, my...
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    Fecal Management Systems

    Vespertinas replied to JulieRees's topic in MICU, SICU

    I also use a nasal trumpet connected to a foley bag. Before you call me crazy, research has shown that it's actually less damaging to the rectum (and way cheaper
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    Do you think I could get kicked out?

    Vespertinas replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This hospital that is open to the public does not have a place for visitors to check in? I'll take the liberty of answering my own question by saying...I don't think there is any healthcare facility...
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    "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    Vespertinas replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    If it's an attending who I am not close with, I call him Dr. X. When I started nursing, I'd call all the residents Dr. as well but they all detested that. I replied that they earned it but they...
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    I love my days off

    Vespertinas replied to beast master RN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! Sometimes when I'm in need of money, I think to myself that I could work 7 days if I wanted to...but when my 4th in a row comes around, all I want to do is put my feet
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    Would this be appropriate for an interview?

    Vespertinas replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In fact, *that* could work against you. I took my LV to an interview once and looking back, I think that was a real *facepalm* moment.In fact, I recall one of my favorite managers mocking a girl she...
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    Trauma Nursing

    Vespertinas replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    Some large hospitals can get very specialized. While smaller hospital SICUs can get transplant, trauma, thoracic, and vascular surgeries and the MICU can get respiratory and infectious...
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    Would this be appropriate for an interview?

    Vespertinas replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A suit is not necessary for an entry level RN position. One time when I interviewed for a "VIP" floor the HR lady forewarned me that that particular manager did require it but that was
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    Stupid things doctors do?!

    Vespertinas replied to healthstar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In that case.... It was SO funny/silly when an MD insisted that my pt was having heartburn even though the ECG showed ST-elevation! Hmm....no, it doesn't seem that "wording it differently" fixes the...
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    Stupid things doctors do?!

    Vespertinas replied to healthstar's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope this was a GYN patient.It's funny this thread happened today bc yesterday I couldnt stop thinking about an issue I was having w a resident but I refrained from posting it. I wonder if the OP...
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    Anyone read the new book by Ira Byock?

    Vespertinas replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    If we're to give cost of care much weight in our healthcare decisions then I imagine cancer treatment, transplant surgery, and HAART therapy would be a lot less popular. Luckily, that's not the
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    Insulin while NPO?

    Vespertinas replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Adding to the chorus of "it depends" I'd like to mention that my last facility had us give half the basal dose for next day
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    Nurses working overtime

    Vespertinas replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to work 44h/wk until the hospital mandated that we CANNOT work OT. Now it's strict
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    I Need Another Job ASAP!!

    Vespertinas replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it's totally understandable that you have decided med-surg is not for you, especially since you had that idea before you graduated and also because PLENTY of nurses say it's not for them. May...
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    I Need Another Job ASAP!!

    Vespertinas replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    What would you do after this? You do have a nursing degree. At least use that rather than pointlessly paying off a loan for the next decade. Look at your hospital's available job openings. Wait until...
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    Do nurses make the worst patients?

    Vespertinas replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Posted this already today elsewhere but worth repeating: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Sharpiemom, I can't believe that RN cried and made you get stuck more. You earned a halo for
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    Anyone read the new book by Ira Byock?

    Vespertinas replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That reminds me! Everything by Atul Gawande is an easy read and very inspiring about the quest to better healthcare: Amazon.com: Advanced Search - Atul Gawande: Books edit: I'm sorry. His books have...
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    Deceptive Offender for Chest Pains

    Vespertinas replied to libran1984's topic in Correctional

    Much respect! Well written, great assessesment skills, wise interventions, mature handling. It was a pleasure reasding your
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    Peer Reviews

    Vespertinas posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sort of torn about how I feel about this method of evaluating an employee. What do you guys
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    Peer Reviews

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to add to that list the "constantly in a mild state of panic"
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    There Are Easy Nursing Jobs......

    Vespertinas replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you were referring to my post 2 pages before yours then my answer is... For starters, you probably have to have a large Russian community in your area to support this type of business which means...
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    Time For Another Days vs. Nights Debate!

    Vespertinas replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked night, I always had a patient or two who were keeping me busy the whole time with pain and/or confusion or something to that effect. I sometimes felt like it didn't make sense that it's...
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    HR drop/rhythm change during sleep..Would you call Doc?

    Vespertinas replied to BandaidBunny's topic in Cardiac

    That's so odd. I could have sworn I typed a similar response but I don't see it now. In my head it went something like this: I will bet that lady will pass away in her sleep one day (not that...