Sadie04

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  1. Nursing and body piercings

    Sadie04 replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

    I believe this post has gotten completely out of hand. I second that. Let's put this one to

  2. 13yr olds having babies.

    Sadie04 replied to LilTiger1971's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with most of the posts, and certainly don't want to get into the abortion debate (for the most part I am against abortion, but feel I cannot judge others in that position as I have never had...

  3. Nursing and body piercings

    Sadie04 replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post about respecting other's opinions, it was definitely called for here. Our differences are what make us unique and what makes this board interesting. Lets be nice to eachother

  4. A career change -- I need help!!!

    Sadie04 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't advise it unless you don't mind being under a huge amount of stress! I think working part-time would be feasible.

  5. provocative undergarments

    Sadie04 replied to kathys's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately we don't have any nurses on my unit that dress this way, but I notice some of the female nursing students that come on the unit for clinicals will wear g-strings under their white scrub...

  6. Patients We Love to Hate

    Sadie04 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Last week I took care of a patient that fell and fx her hip. She was c/o unbearable pain during transport so in the ambulance received 15mg of MS04 and 5mg of Fentanyl. By the time she arrived in the...

  7. If Bill Gates gave you a grant for several billion dollars and said design a hospital

    Sadie04 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread! I would make necessary supplies like dressings, tape, tegaderm, linen, towels, etc easily accessible, and I like the idea of setting up the unit not as 2 long hallways, but in a circle...

  8. Employment discrimination?

    Sadie04 replied to acuteobrn's topic in General Nursing

    Acuteobrn, I agree with the other posts - I think you should cut your losses and head in different direction. It can be very difficult to change other's perceptions of you once they've formed their...

  9. I did it, I QUIT

    Sadie04 replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you pretzlgl, I'm sure lots of nurses feel the same way you do and would quit their stressful, understaffed jobs in a second if they could. I've heard a lot of nurses I work with who've been...

  10. Is there Hope For Me

    Sadie04 replied to GN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can do do it! A nurse on my unit didn't pass the first 2 tries (third time was a charm!) and she's one of THE BEST nurses I've ever worked with. Please don't give up!!!! We need good

  11. I Passed!!!!

    Sadie04 replied to KimRN03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!!!!!!!

  12. BEST and WORST part of nursing

    Sadie04 replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Best: Helping a patient come back from the brink of death to the point where they regain their independence. Being told by a patient "you're a wonderful nurse!" Pitching in/working as a team with...

  13. Nurses pay

    Sadie04 replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% that most days RN pay isn't commesurate (sp?) with what we do during a typical shift. When I graduated in 2002 I took a $5k sign-on bonus and I make $21/hour base pay. When I accepted the...

  14. "Heading For The Exit"

    Sadie04 replied to -jt's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It very worrisome to think things are only going to get worse. It seems like the word is definitely out in the media about the nursing shortage, but at my hospital, that's all it is, just talk. The...