Laboratorian

Laboratorian

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  1. fired... where can a bad nurse go to find a job?

    Laboratorian replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    There's always the lab.

  2. night shift dilemma

    Laboratorian replied to earthbound's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing you can do other than find a daycare/babysitter in your price range. Have you priced home daycares or an au

  3. what percentage of your job involves poop?

    Laboratorian replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    At least I don't smell it when its

  4. Uh, should a pharmacy tech really be allow to mix meds?

    Laboratorian posted a topic in General Nursing

    Error that killed a baby. https://allnurses.com/nursing-news/babys-death-spotlights-584283.html And what happen in my city a few months back: pharmacy tech decided to skip autoclaving all together and...

  5. Surgery Specimen & Lab Procedure

    Laboratorian replied to lhawkins's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to need a wash and autoclave along with dates of preparation. Technically formalin prevents cross contamination because it fixes the tissue but this is NOT proper procedure! Jesus take...

  6. What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    Laboratorian replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    2XL in scrubs 20 in jeans I really depends on the scrub maker. Cherokee and other name brand scrubs are always so tight around my hips and thighs; even in a 3X. The generic hospital scrubs that I...

  7. Acceptable Mens Hair Styles

    Laboratorian replied to stayhappy's topic in General Nursing

    First off cornrows is a woman's hair style. I wear them all the time and have the hair long and loose so I can wear it curly and down or pinned up in a bun. It looks really cute on a female. Now these...

  8. Acceptable Mens Hair Styles

    Laboratorian replied to stayhappy's topic in General Nursing

    It is never acceptable for a GROWN MAN to wear

  9. Nursing Tattoo

    Laboratorian replied to jwilso19's topic in General Nursing

    Caduceus; more

  10. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Laboratorian replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Buy some

  11. Make up...?

    Laboratorian replied to ails's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worn foundation before. I only wear eye makeup (at least 3 colors) and

  12. is it safe to go to school in memphis?

    Laboratorian replied to mee9mee9's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not from Memphis but I wish someone would give you a straight answer. If someone asked about my city (Birmingham, AL) I would tell you about every neighborhood, shopping area, club, gas station,...

  13. Trying to avoid being disabled, career advice.

    Laboratorian replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    Botox clinic

  14. Letter of Admonition

    Laboratorian replied to Aveda's topic in General Nursing

    ????

  15. Staff and artificial nails

    Laboratorian replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No one working in direct patient care should be wearing artificial

  16. Patients dead from infected IV's....

    Laboratorian replied to MassED's topic in General Nursing

    They are blaming the pharmacy where the TPN was pre-mixed at. Apparently this one pharmacy delivered TPN to all of the hospitals. When we heard it was serratia everyone was like, "How in the hell did...

  17. What are the tables/brackets for the lab values?

    Laboratorian replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    There should be an iPhone app for

  18. Does an employer have to have staff phone numbers?

    Laboratorian replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be afraid to answer the phone. They may try and trick you and call from a different number. I aways say I'm at work or I don't have a baby sitter, or I'm out of

  19. bi-polar and terminated

    Laboratorian replied to democrat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are a tattler (that's a nice way of putting it). Snitches are never liked. For you to report this also makes the manangers look like they aren't doing there job in supervising the employees....

  20. new nurse refuse drug test

    Laboratorian replied to newnurse52's topic in First Year After Licensure

    surely it wouldn't be a problem as long as you have a perscription. everytime i've taken a drug test they always ask you to list what meds you are on. [color=silver](so......they didn't tell y'all how...

  21. Medical Assistant training?

    Laboratorian replied to scott.andrew's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everything that was mentioned here. https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/how-much-did-522669-page2.html#post4698986 Pay is different depending on where you work. What city an state are...

  22. How much did you or would you pay for a Medical Assistant Certification?

    Laboratorian replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't pay for it. What city are you in. Contact your local red cross, get your CPR certification, and walk into any doc-in-the-box, urgent care, or abortion clinic and apply for a job. One of them...

  23. PLEASE HELP I need Brutal Honesty!!!!

    Laboratorian replied to Wyllowdaemon's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of a CNA being denied work because of weight. I only know of ladies that didn't pass the physical because their BP or blood sugar was off the charts/ undiagnosed ( like my stupid...

  24. Scrubs for curvy girls

    Laboratorian replied to ICU_RN_BSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Is it mandatory that you wear scrub bottoms? http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=676488192&tid=onfr1r Scrub pants fit too tight on my

  25. NP Autonomy: Are MD's hating it ? ...feel stupid asking question

    Laboratorian posted a topic in General Nursing

    First let me touch on the stupid part: until I started lurking on this forum I didn't know the meaning of professional autonomy. And I feel embarassed to say that as a member of the healthcare...