Anna S, RN

Anna S, RN

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  1. Nurse Recruiter and HIPAA violation?

    Anna S, RN replied to SookieBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Wow- this was an egregious violation of the law. Sounds like you will never work there, but they may end up having to pay

  2. Unsupportive spouse?

    Anna S, RN replied to spierre's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would advise doing your best to not get pregnant again while in

  3. All about the bling...

    Anna S, RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have a stethoscope ring with aurora borealis crystals on my scope- and I'm an older nurse.

  4. What is up with these Sickle Cell Patients?!

    Anna S, RN replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am tired of hearing that kind of excuse for pts. I also have chronic unrelieved pain, as do many other people who can still be nice to others. Pain/illness is no excuse for being a jerk,

  5. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    Anna S, RN replied to allevi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was not mentioned at all by my

  6. Bedpan? Why not a Poise pad?

    Anna S, RN replied to TryVeganToday's topic in General Nursing

    Amazon.com: Reusable Portable Female Comfort Fit Advantage Urinal System with Spill Proof Collection Bag: Health & Personal

  7. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The VA ignores/breaks their policies

  8. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Really? Hmmmm. Kind of goes against what I've observed, but that is just anecdotal. However, the way the VA says things work, and the way they really work are often entirely different.

  9. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been saying the same for years, and people (especially nurses) would get angry at me, and tell me how wrong I was,

  10. Stethoscope Bling?

    Anna S, RN replied to chorses4evr's topic in General Students

    Please look up the definition of "sterile" before starting your clinicals. :) I have rhinestones on my stethoscope. However, schools are usually a lot stricter on dress code than employers

  11. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been a VA employee- twice. Employment process takes 4-6 months. Vets are first choice in all VA

  12. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Bakersfield nurse jobs. I've lived in that town. Very hot, very dry and dusty. Registered Nurse Jobs, Employment in Bakersfield, CA |

  13. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Plus the number of new grads has more than doubled in recent years, according to the Dept of H&H

  14. SHORTAGE OF NURSES

    Anna S, RN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is not an example of a nursing shortage- This is an example of nurses not staying with an employer- probably due to working conditions. Sounds like this is a retention issue, not a shortage. And...

  15. Hurt Back? Here Are Some Options

    Anna S, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Glad your surgery was successful! The effects of my first ESIs and trigger points lasted for over a

  16. Makeup under mask

    Anna S, RN replied to HTCC's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe try reading some of the make-up reviews on Amazon, there are so many. Then, getting samples of the make-ups you want to try? I just did a search with the phrase "all day make-up" and a lot of...

  17. Hurt Back? Here Are Some Options

    Anna S, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my case, it was years of back injuries being misdiagnosed as muscle strains and weak abdominal muscles, when it was actually compressed nerves and ankylosing spondylitis. Almost everyone I've known...

  18. Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    Anna S, RN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I'm finding that sometimes, posts (mine included) are just skimmed, not actually read. Some readers completely misinterpret what was said, because they didn't actually read. Then, they get butt-hurt...

  19. Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    Anna S, RN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Post #12 is total proof of the validity of post

  20. Hurt Back? Here Are Some Options

    Anna S, RN replied to Lynda Lampert, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't see epidural steroid injections, or trigger point injections mentioned. Both of these treatments were like a miracle for me. Physical therapy only made things

  21. Abusive and Cruel Clinical Instructors: Why??

    Anna S, RN replied to sallber's topic in General Students

    This thread was started in '09. I figured it was old, as so many posters mention the "nursing shortage"

  22. Tag teaming with a tech in acutes

    Anna S, RN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I recognize those words- Laura Gasparis-Vonfrolio.

  23. In the old days, 10 patients on med/surg?

    Anna S, RN replied to dudette10's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've had more than ten pts in Med-Surg in the early 2000s. No CNA, no LPN. Pts very acute. That's why I quit and have never gone back to Med/Surg.

  24. Tag teaming with a tech in acutes

    Anna S, RN replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    OP, you did the right thing- good for

  25. How can I hate my job?

    Anna S, RN replied to FransBevy's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    My company does not require us to do foot checks. We've been told that Medicare doesn't require it,