kool-aide, RN

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  1. Doctor as a patient

    kool-aide, RN replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    This MD sounds like a great doc who truly cares for his pts and cares about the caregivers caring for his pts! Good for him! You don't see that as often as you

  2. party like a nurse?!?!

    kool-aide, RN replied to gummibear's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've GOT it! How about we all have a drinking contest?! We'll see who can drink the most bottled watter without going to the BR and then we'll bladderscan each other and see who's holding the most?!...

  3. Would EMT B help me land an er tech job?

    kool-aide, RN replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Emergency

    I've been trying to get an ER position in my hospital for awhile now, with no luck. I definitely think that they favor EMT/CNA combos, but in my opinion it's not worth it unless I was to be reimbursed...

  4. The life cycle of a CNA forum member

    kool-aide, RN replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm one of the lucky ones that got right into the hospital! lol Be jealous!

  5. More in depth then I thought.

    kool-aide, RN replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just remember that you're going to be taking care of another person and you need to know your stuff! STUDY STUDY

  6. party like a nurse?!?!

    kool-aide, RN replied to gummibear's topic in Nursing Humor

    Jello shots out of med cups? Popcorn out of *clean* bedpans? Mixed drinks in graduated cylinders? Hand sanitizer bottles in the gift bags? *NICE* trauma sheers as the door prize? I could go on and

  7. Departments that cut the most shifts?

    kool-aide, RN replied to mambojennifer's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital, our surgical floors seem to have low census more frequently. (general surg, CV surg,

  8. offended co worker

    kool-aide, RN replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    If we don't laugh, we'll cry! I believe this to be true and in my personal opinion, laughing is WAY more

  9. What do you do when you're a pt?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Sarah G's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA, I don't mind taking care of nurses as pts because most ask me about school and my job and are super nice, but the ones you have to watch out for are doctors! In my experiences, doctors are...

  10. offended co worker

    kool-aide, RN replied to frost99's topic in General Nursing

    That's so lame… ask him if he needs a statlock to keep that stick up his as*!! lol I would be SO grateful if my co-worker stayed after shift to do something to help me out… I wouldn't bring it up...

  11. Silly family members, Trix are for kids!

    kool-aide, RN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We've all experienced some less than savory family members that seem to hang around LONG after visiting hours. You guys know the types; demanding, degrading, or just plain mean! Share with your AN...

  12. Silly family members, Trix are for kids!

    kool-aide, RN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    don't be mad, get glad!!!! hahahahahhaha! i must use that line. that's so awesome. but, the best part is that your manager/administration stuck up for you! good for you and your

  13. night workers- how do you keep a normal routine/life?

    kool-aide, RN replied to arnie1234's topic in General Nursing

    We

  14. Nursing doesnt define you

    kool-aide, RN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Cane! You're pretty cool, too! I love reading your posts! Actually, Luke is a pretty subdued dog, but something I always do to get him riled up is I snort like a pig (obnoxiously) and he just...

  15. NA interview for pediatric ED helppp!!!!

    kool-aide, RN replied to KEKE89's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in pediatrics very often, and I don't work in ED, but I bet you'll be expected to take vital signs, blood sugars, transport pts to testing, answer call lights, and maybe draw labs/insert...

  16. Let's think positive today!!

    kool-aide, RN replied to nurse.sandi's topic in General Nursing

    For me, nursing has combined two of my loves: Old people and cleaning. I love cleaning old people… sounds weird but it's true. I love being able to make someone feel better by providing basic care...

  17. Nursing doesnt define you

    kool-aide, RN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a great thread! Sometimes I really have to stop and remind myself that nursing doesn't define me. Since nursing is such a big part of my educational and work lives, it's hard to separate...

  18. What being an Agency Nurse did for me..

    kool-aide, RN replied to onetiredmomma's topic in General Nursing

    God works in mysterious ways! So happy you've found

  19. Epi Pen makes a good day

    kool-aide, RN replied to ImThatGuy's topic in General Nursing

    YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE

  20. OH NO! FULL MOON!

    kool-aide, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know all the night-shifters here on AN know what I'm talking about... Tell us about the full moon shift when everything that could go wrong, did. Share with us your best full moon night shift...

  21. Goofy gift for new nurse manager buddy

    kool-aide, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of my good friends from work just landed a new job as a nurse manager at a LTCF and I'm in the market to buy her a goofy yet tasteful gift to be in her office. I was thinking something with a...

  22. Feel Fortunate

    kool-aide, RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I feel fortunate because I have a job that pays me very well, lets me write my own schedules, gives me invaluable experience for my career, has introduced me to many wonderful co-workers/friends, and...

  23. OH NO! FULL MOON!

    kool-aide, RN replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY what I was

  24. Worst Interview Ever!!

    kool-aide, RN replied to 312time's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    POPPYCOCK! One of my co-workers was out of nursing for 20 years and decided to come back. She took a refresher course and was hired my hospital and works on our ortho surg unit. She had a full...

  25. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my RN friends from my hospital just landed a job as a unit manager in a LTCF and I told her that she's gonna have to hire me as "charge CNA" or else we won't be friends