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  1. color coding staff

    hock1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My facility wants to color code the RN/LPN's. Our choices are: black, green, navy blue, white (yuck), burgundy. Some nurses are angry. I really don't care...old private school uniform person here. Any...

  2. color coding staff

    hock1 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    update to the update: admin just passed out 2 white labs jackets to each RN with hospital logo and RN embroidery. We are not required to wear the jacket (yet). We can still wear any style scrub. Have...

  3. Holding patients in ER

    hock1 replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

    At my facility a written report is sent from ER in orange tubes: admit dx, vs, labs, orders, meds given in ER, any specific need to know info. The ER nurse and a transport person brings pt to the...

  4. Considering Weight Loss Surgery

    hock1 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    My dear friend weighed 250 pounds and was 5' 1" tall. Her BP was sky high. After a long time at trying to lose weight on her own, she had the surgery. She said recovery and adjustment to a new way of...

  5. Men strike back! ! ! ! ! ! !

    hock1 replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a hard day at work today. Thanks for the uplift. Very

  6. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    hock1 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    You are not the only one who feels unfullfilled. My heart goes out to you as well. Some good advice my father gave me years ago couldn't be truer...Never wish for what others "seem" to have. I was...

  7. I put charting in front of patient safety

    hock1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, I failed my patient miserably. I allowed others to influence me and infused a unit of PRBC in 45 minutes! Luckily for my patient she had no adverse effects. Staff was infighting, a nurse...

  8. I put charting in front of patient safety

    hock1 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Update: The nurses who I work with said not to worry. My patient had no ill side effects. Also that blood can be infused rapidly, although slower is better. Anyway, I'll never make that mistake again....

  9. Any WCCCD nurses out there?

    hock1 replied to hock1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I graduated in Dec 2003, passed boards Feb 2004. I work for a local hospital in the IMC unit, and will start orientation for ICU. My friend, who passed a semester after me, is starting in Cardiac...

  10. 25 Nurses fired for not working Frances

    hock1 replied to Rudegal2020's topic in Florida Nursing

    I didn't work at the facility at the time, however, the hospital sent out 4x4's to pick up nurses after a snow storm left a foot and a half snow fall. Some nurses were even able to bring the kids with...

  11. Wart Question

    hock1 replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Nursing

    My son currently has a wart that is almost one centemeter in width. We tried duct tape, home freezing kits, compound W, and a trip to the docs office for a deeper freeze. None of these have worked....

  12. color coding staff

    hock1 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Just an update: This situation caused such a ruckus at the hospital the admins dropped the idea. After all the fuss, it turned out to be for nothing. Oh

  13. Any WCCCD nurses out there?

    hock1 replied to hock1's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hey congrats on the graduation. Doesn't it feel good to have that part over with. Good luck on

  14. Robotic Doctors?

    hock1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    The hospital where I work is seriously considering computerized,moveable robots with 20 inch screens. The doctor and patient can see and hear each other. Does anybody have experience with these? How...

  15. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    hock1 replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    The LPN's where I work do most of the same work the RN's do, but at a cheaper rate. Alot of LPN's have or are going back to nursing school. LPN's work very hard for little pay considering what they...

  16. When One Child Is Enough

    hock1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope this isn't too far off the fray but...eight years ago when my husband and I were considering abortion of a third pregnancy, my 'research' showed that many abortions were performed on married...

  17. Anybody else work with a "super nurse?"

    hock1 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I have a girlfriend who is a super woman. Works 40+ hours a week, perfect children (in public at least), house is always clean, even sqeezes in sex w/hubby once a week. I asked her how she does it....

  18. what does c=rn mean?

    hock1 replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Students

    C=RN means a grade of 'C' leads to the RN degree. My total grade point average ended with a 3.20 out of 4.0. I passed the NCLEX with 75 questions in one hour. Soooo, a perfect 4.0 isn't everything. In...

  19. When One Child Is Enough

    hock1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in a strange position. I am pro-life, but also pro-choice. I believe in chosing life first. How I handle this situation is to explain the options: adoption, keep the baby, abortion; and then put...

  20. Med route error?

    hock1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have an Ativan protocal that my floor is to follow for acute alcohol withdrawal. The route and dose depends on the patients score. Throughout the night my pt scored a 10 - 14 and Ativan was IVP...

  21. A sad and unexpected loss...

    hock1 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    How awful, my prayers are with you

  22. I am a man, can I study nurse course and be a nurse?

    hock1 replied to cgzca's topic in General Nursing

    More men are going into nursing these days. They make excellent nurses too. Male patients appreciate it also, especially the older gentlemen. The male nurses make the same as the female nurses. Pay...

  23. What did you do with your 1st "nurse" paycheck?(spinoff of DZCarrie's post)

    hock1 replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I got my first paycheck I cried, then promptly brought my kids to the shoe store and bought shoes, went out to dinner and the rest went into the bank. Three months into the workforce, I purchased...

  24. First day on my own--from worst to first

    hock1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well my first day as a stand alone RN I got pulled onto a floor with a big patient load. Just when I was organized, they pulled me to the other side with all new patients. Then four hours into my...

  25. When One Child Is Enough

    hock1 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Really? On the news special I saw, they said it was a stroke. Her left or right side of her face started to droop. The story I saw a few years ago said the doctors had to convince her to c-sect the...