pedicurn

pedicurn LPN, RN

CVICU, Obs/Gyn, Derm, NICU

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  1. Is it ever okay to wear

    pedicurn replied to TickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No scrubs at an interview .... not a good idea. Exception would be an internal interview where you might go for an interview on lunch break. Turn up wearing scrubs to an interview and the manager...

  2. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1. Observe the behaviour closely 2. Define the behaviour in one or two short objective sentences (no 'I feel'). Link the behaviour to HR policy or generally accepted stds about harrassment. Prepare...

  3. A Matter of Respect and Dignity: Bullying in the Nursing Profession

    pedicurn replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never understood why nurse allow themselves to be pushed around by allied health ..... one of my biggest irritations We need to remember: - we don't always need to share the influence /power...

  4. looking up a patients arrest records?

    pedicurn replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Well ...they are polite ... and they will often be 'nicer' than the general public ... that is a red flag Treat respectfully, decently and with empathy ... but don't be trusting, maintain very good...

  5. For Nightshift Nurses...

    pedicurn replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

  6. I Can't Make a Decision!!! Help me Please?!

    pedicurn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital PRN while kids are small ...and endo. It's hard to get back into acute now when have been out of hospital ... just think what it will be like in a few years with lots more competition for...

  7. I Can't Make a Decision!!! Help me Please?!

    pedicurn replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    double

  8. H1B for nurses Interview

    pedicurn replied to LemuelRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    oh thanks- then it would be E3. I think they were looking for BScN staff nurses with ICU, NICU, ED

  9. H1B for nurses Interview

    pedicurn replied to LemuelRN's topic in Immigration Advice

    I have seen a facility advertising here in Australia - last year I think. Can't remember the exact name but has 'Florida' in its title. Australians can get the EB3 visa - I don't believe it's that...

  10. Anyone watch Nurse Jackie?

    pedicurn replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Excellent nurse really ...but very bad girl !! The juxtoposition is what fascinates me. I think the makers of that show had some very good nurse

  11. Life of a nurse practioner in the er

    pedicurn replied to Hoover16's topic in General Nursing

    lots of minor ortho ... mostly fast track stuff. Got to love ortho. I don't love ortho and I wold be bored doing ortho

  12. Job Hunting: MDs as References?

    pedicurn replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    For a job with physician employer ? Invaluable +++ That's a lot more valuable than a nurse manager

  13. My reality of becoming an RN

    pedicurn replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Really sorry for what you're going through ....hope you get your old job back. Good luck for the interview. Just wondering - is it possible to get roommates and keep your house? Plus do agency or PRN...

  14. sleep breaks?

    pedicurn replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    Agree ...why can't we be like other industries? Nursing is the field of martyrs Despite the studies, nursing is full of people telling everyone they must martyr

  15. Comments about personal appearance

    pedicurn replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I'm in central Sydney, Australia and it's quite a cosmopolitan place However I do get asked (and not infrequently) questions like.... - 'what have you got in you - you look a bit

  16. I refuse to be a punching bag - NO MORE ASSAULT

    pedicurn replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well beg to differ They are rude to me even when they are not hurting .... and often they are not even the patient !!! Family member bored and tired of waiting ...wants to go home so can get some...

  17. Is The Culture of Nursing Improving?

    pedicurn replied to carolc415's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head We have a shortage of managers with both sets of skills .... professional nursing and generic professional. I believe a lot of the issues with poor management relate to...

  18. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    pedicurn replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well

  19. Is The Culture of Nursing Improving?

    pedicurn replied to carolc415's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has a lot of diversity .... great, we need a lot of diversity. However we also get quite lot of diversity we don't need. The behaviour many of us are talking about is mainly ignorance... also...

  20. Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    pedicurn replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think I said many ...not all :) The bees sting example is a good one and I see these happening with healthy people However ... I do maintain that the majority of younger non-immunocompromised p'ts...

  21. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    pedicurn replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I love having students ...even the few that don't behave well ...I still like having them. Get excited when I come to work and find I have a student. Nearly everyone where I work loves having them...

  22. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    pedicurn replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think your passion and focus are great ... we need as much of these strengths as we can in nursing. You would be welcome in my area once you graduate. However it's a really good idea to realise...

  23. What makes you irritated by student nurses?

    pedicurn replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    I love having the majority of our students ..... But a couple of things that irk me: 1. Standing in front of the regular staff during report/handover ... the nurses need to be there, please stand...

  24. Anti-Intellectualism/Autonomy in nursing

    pedicurn replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    And what about your state board? what are they going to say if you go out of your scope of practice? But generally (apart from oxygen) if we are talking fluids and meds ....the p't will not die or...

  25. Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    pedicurn replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You can reduce your chances of contracting a staph infection if you observe your universal precautions diligently and pay particular attention to hand washing You shouldn't pick up a staph infection...