deToxTech

deToxTech

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  1. stress of losing a job

    deToxTech posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    How do you handle losing a job? I'm fortunate that I was able to pick something up shortly thereafter (doesn't pay nearly enough but I have a very supportive family) so I have something to cover the...

  2. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

    deToxTech replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    First call you get is from your supervisor telling you "Assessments just called. Make sure you guys get your timeclock adjustment

  3. Bitter endings, sweet beginnings, and blessings in disguise.

    deToxTech replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    so how do you handle losing your job for being on the periphery of a hospital

  4. I love the night life

    deToxTech posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Here's something I'd like to know just as a general "get to know you" sort of thread. When I first started working as a tech after i graduated I enjoyed being able to work the 3-11 shift. It was a...

  5. Bitter endings, sweet beginnings, and blessings in disguise.

    deToxTech replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    place i used to work was real good about slash and burn policies whenever managerial incompetence was the cause of a possible legality. Didn't matter how good an employee you might have been to the...

  6. Time for a Title Change

    deToxTech replied to breastfeed's topic in General Nursing

    Then what happens to nurse

  7. Funny things we do/say and dont realize it...

    deToxTech replied to delvenia's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got really confused once when i had to do an ekg on a guy missing a leg. I'm standing there with the leads going "where do i put the LF lead (left foot) when he doesn't have a left foot?" I also...

  8. Conditions in hospitals getting worse

    deToxTech replied to JDougRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i think alot of it has to do with the philosophy of medicine being a path of healing. that's what we've all grown up knowing-drs and nurses make people get better. They don't just "let" ppl die. as...

  9. I love the night life

    deToxTech replied to deToxTech's topic in General Nursing

    YES! God I loved not having to even acknowledge the management as I oozed into my car and muttered "i guess i'm gonna miss that meeting on the new cafeteria scheduling...

  10. Why do you put up with the abuse?

    deToxTech replied to lilla_fjaril's topic in Operating Room

    I got smacked around aaaaall the time when i started working with one particular charge nurse. She already had a tech she'd been working with since time in-memorium and I was the new fish. I got...

  11. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    deToxTech replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    to the lady with the potato. i... honestly was at a loss for words. I mean. I just spent three minutes cringing at my computer screen. Oh god. Just .... oh god :chair: hm. most digusting thing i ever...

  12. Conditions in hospitals getting worse

    deToxTech replied to JDougRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    it's a shame that the bottom line is such a factor-but what do you think is the main cause of making healthcare so expensive? I don't think there are alot of people out there who would be willing to...

  13. Floor Tech position in Ga

    deToxTech posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Ok, this might be a lost cause but for a first post, i don't suppose this is all that bad. I went through college and got my degree in psychology thinking I'd want to do clinical psych. Well, after...

  14. Floor Tech position in Ga

    deToxTech replied to deToxTech's topic in Georgia Nursing

    yeah, there are alot of places that'll take you once you've started your first year of nursing school. but i still have AP2 and Micro (at least ) to take before i qualify to even apply for nursing...

  15. Share your "problem patient" stories!

    deToxTech replied to nitenite's topic in Nursing Humor

    ok, we had a 65 year old alcoholic come in. first night, he was as lucid as could be. knew where he was, why he was there, his history as an airline pilot. etc. This would be the last night for the...

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    deToxTech replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    after the 58th "suicide attempt" don't be suprised if the nurses don't take you as serious as you'd like. If you're gonna buy a gun to kill yourself, don't wait til you get home to realize you don't...

  17. Where can I find ATL Nurse Extern Programs?

    deToxTech replied to rnrn10's topic in Georgia Nursing

    yeah-check out

  18. Conditions in hospitals getting worse

    deToxTech replied to JDougRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was a tech at a detox unit (hence the name, right?) and it wasn't uncommon for all the units to be understaffed. The standard ratio was supposed to be 8 pts per tech (since we were only alotted two,...