Intern67

Intern67

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  1. Five Questions to ask recruiters......

    Intern67 replied to PurpleLVN's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly, is this "recruiter" thing you are talking

  2. Company not paying for mandatory inservices

    Intern67 replied to erinp88's topic in General Nursing

    Every so often, I just get REALLY glad I am a union member. My union dues are more than covered by the paid breaks and training I didn't get at a previous non-union

  3. Question I got wrong on my test!

    Intern67 replied to Laurs14's topic in General Students

    Our instructors pound "Daily Weights" into us for assessing fluid status from day one, bless their hearts. Now if I could only get some of those other ones

  4. Is this abandonment?

    Intern67 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    Of course not. Calling in because you are sick is a completely different issue that has nothing to do with this thread. However, if a nurse is calling in for no other reason other than they don't...

  5. Working during nursing school

    Intern67 replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    If you can afford it, I would say don't work. Since you are in your last semester, you probably cannot gain too much applicalble experience in a CNA job. I will be working 20-30 hours a week during...

  6. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    Intern67 replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    No biggie. Sorry for being male and sticking my two cents in! We have to wear white scrub pants for two years worth of clinicals at school. So far, no embarrassing incidents have occurred. Well, one...

  7. Finally landed an interview

    Intern67 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic news! Way to keep a good

  8. Is this abandonment?

    Intern67 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    "How much notice does a home health nurse need to give to avoid abandonment issues?" At least 24 hours to avoid abandonment issues. At least two weeks to avoid unprofessional behavior issues. "It's...

  9. Is this abandonment?

    Intern67 replied to ra3583's topic in General Nursing

    I sure hope so. Your actions, by your own description, are ridiculous. While there is nothing wrong with not wanting to work somewhere, to quit in the fashion you did is completely unacceptable. Even...

  10. Co-worker in "trouble."

    Intern67 replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    "She had said her husband told her if she was ever pregnant by another man she would have an abortion or he would drown the baby" So she decided to call his bluff? There is WAY too much going on in...

  11. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    Intern67 replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a very experienced coworker use the big can of Barbasol on a guy for peri care once and she asked me, "You've never seen this before??" Nope. And I ain't gonna start doing it

  12. How to get stool smell off of your hands?

    Intern67 replied to mickjordmoll's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is kind of like pressure sores. Best way to manage the problem is to prevent it from

  13. Once done with school and in a real job, do nurses still wash their hands???

    Intern67 replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    Yikes. I've seen very good hygeine at the 2 nursing home and 2 hospitals I have worked or done

  14. What are the chances of being fired as a nurse?

    Intern67 replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on you. What did you do to get fired in retail? Here are the reasons I have personally seen nurses get fired: 1. Stealing narcotics. 2. Not showing up for work and not calling. 3. Patient had...

  15. Saturday night study party?!

    Intern67 replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Students

    This was the key for me. So many of my classmates tried to study for Fluid and Electrolytes through sheer memorization and had problems. If you can understand why things are happening instead of...

  16. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    Intern67 replied to justami's topic in General Nursing

    It's most likely the economy. This has happened before, we just happen to be in one of the worst employment environments, well, ever. When things pick up, you will have more opportunities. Where are...

  17. I want to be a nurse but

    Intern67 replied to jamienR's topic in General Nursing

    You are more experienced than many of your potential classmates; many of them can't imagine doing the things you have done! They generally keep new students pretty well caged during initial clinical...

  18. You walk into a pt room & they are not breathing, whats the 1st thing...

    Intern67 replied to student_nurse24's topic in General Students

    i need some help in

  19. Where has the moral aspect of medical care gone???

    Intern67 replied to aprilma2rn's topic in General Nursing

    If you really are concerned about morals, then whether you should report it or not should be a slam dunk for you. In general, report to the organization(s) responsible for creating standards,...

  20. Where has the moral aspect of medical care gone???

    Intern67 replied to aprilma2rn's topic in General Nursing

    This looks more like bad practices employed at a specific facility by a single specific person rather than an indication that the practice of medicine lacks

  21. Vastus lateralis IM site

    Intern67 replied to Skwidward's topic in General Students

    They discouraged the dorsogluteal on the record in my program for the reasons you stated. Our text and lab materials never gigged the deltoid for nerve or artery proximity. Just for volume and...

  22. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

    Intern67 replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Male nurses

  23. Home Health a good option for fairly new grad??

    Intern67 replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Home Health

    I currently work as a Home Health Aide and have spent some time around the RNs and Case Managers. Whether you can handle the job most likely depends on your superiors. Do you think they will take your...

  24. uh oh- the drama begins.....

    Intern67 replied to LunaFae's topic in General Students

  25. What to expect in a two-year Nursing Program

    Intern67 replied to Shelby R.'s topic in General Students

    Congratulations. Welcome to the suck. I am finishing the first year of a 2-year program. Some general stuff: The pace will be fast and furious. The academic load will be like nothing you have ever...