royhanosn

royhanosn

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  1. Shave long arm hair before IV start

    depends on how long the LONG hair is! ifs a bush, as some cultures tend to grow long arm hair, a safety razor to prevent infection. It will grow
  2. Differences Between Pediatric ER and Adult ER

    peds are children, adults are, well, adults. different needs. learn to adjust. adults tend to be scared in a hospital, kids are along for the ride, but its the parents that can make life
  3. Married RN Considering Career in Air Force

    both of you
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  5. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    many schools, including cop training school, look for people that can talk and handle people (real world experience) and know how to talk to patients, clients, whatever the label is these days. Some...
  6. if you chose to patronize an illness, it will bite you in the ass! like the gay people in the military of the USA, dont tell. But some people are smart enough to get the drift of your problem, then...
  7. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    dont get into heavy discussion on the internet! its similar to dont get into saving the world on a bar stool! 99% of content on internet, no matter what form, is taken with a grain, or in other word,...
  8. Where do you put your stethoscope?

    all this fuss over a stethoscope..wears its most comfortable..NO NOT
  9. ADHD nurse and Adderall

    IF your shrink asks you IF you want to go back on the meds...did you ask him WHY! dont rely on meds...use your head! If you cope better with the meds and nurses..then you answered your own question....
  10. Prerequisites for accelerated BSN program

    online demands discipline! accelerated courses, mean crash course in your field of interest. if you cant keep up, your screwed! so think it
  11. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    considering he/she has life experience, which the young ones dont have...patronize it! look at the number of men & women that own corporations that refuse to
  12. I agree with nurse ratchett! you have to develop a thick skin, dealing with the public and fellow nursing staff. Do you job! you will always get people that want to have a rookie for breakfast....
  13. dont be surprised! it not uncommon! perhaps if pay is your only problem, perhaps you should check in Canada or overseas. Its the same in any job, good and bad. Teaching, the kids have you by the short...
  14. The End of Men

    nothing wrong with being gay! Its the PUBLIC interpretation of men in nursing. Dont get your knickers in a knot over it! I counted this comment with humour. But men are generally afraid of nursing,...
  15. Biggest issue nurses face?

    bingo! and useless visits fill the wards, emerg, and offices. Here in Ontario, the govt is complaining about health cost, but when you see the cost of EACH procedure, materials used to keep a hospital...
  16. Should I stay or should I go?

    I agree! In this day and age of paranoia, and back biting politics. document EVERYTHING. I learned this at a very early stage, being also a union steward in our hospital. document time, approx words...
  17. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    unless nursing has become a sloppy or lazy profession when using needles. the syringe is sterile, needle is sterile, the seal of the ampule is sterile. Would the use of a filter, for a solution that...
  18. Biggest issue nurses face?

    stress, hours, shift work, management/ politics. That should fill your
  19. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    I never used filtered needles, adds cost to the system, and the meds are sterile when you pull them out of the bottle. as for the way others do their nursing..you have text book nursing. NOW its time...
  20. The End of Men

    we men in hospitals are in short supply. WHY??? mainly, we can be looked on as being GAY, or hate the ****** nurses, who whine too much! The women I worked with loved the way I handled patients. I...
  21. Have you used ethics hotline?

    keep complaining to the boss lady or HR. or find another job, if it bothers
  22. Should I stay or should I go?

    enough with the religious stuff! go to your supervisor and tell them. If nothing changes, look for the another job. You sounds like a consciencous worker, but dont take it personally, its the...
  23. Night Shift Jet Lag??

    nights is not good for the body in general! You WILL have a difficult time! catch a nap before you go in. No amount of sleeping meds or anxiety meds will help..been there done that! do a lot of...
  24. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    your a rookie, get used to it! take some temp jobs! until you build your confidence. dont get too cocky! with the NA economy, us older nurses are bidding for the same jobs. You will get experience...
  25. Nurses and your significant others

    why should YOU put on a happy face at home! If your having that much problems at work..you need another job! your bending backwards for your SENSITIVE boy friend..why! 2 years..time to get