himilayaneyes

himilayaneyes

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  1. Help with Major CNA Problems

    himilayaneyes replied to JSBoston's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like those CNAs need to get written up which would go onto their personnel file at HR. I know we all want to get along with our co-workers. However, we are work first and foremost to care for...

  2. Difference bw Doctors and Nurses

    himilayaneyes replied to Bormio's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't think working alongside doctors is a perk...after you've worked with enough mean ones..it sounds more like a downfall. I heard this one before "Doctors cure, Nurses

  3. we cannot have acrylic fingernails

    himilayaneyes replied to jh56031's topic in General Students

    If your friend wants to be a nurse, she better forget about her dreams of having acrylic nails. Does she understand why the CDC doesn't want nails to be longer than a certain length. Deadly Medicine -...

  4. Lost and need some direction.......

    himilayaneyes replied to awise0003's topic in General Nursing

    First off congrats on juggling a job, a child, and school...that takes hard work and dedication and not everyone is willing do that. Your current situation isn't fun at all. However, if you want to...

  5. 36 hours per week?

    himilayaneyes replied to Junebug0710's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we work 3-12 hr shifts a week and are considered modified-full time employees. 0.9FTE. Overtime is usually anything over 40hrs at most facilities. There are days when you'll have a...

  6. Iron toxicity how often do you see?

    himilayaneyes replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I personally haven't seen it. However, I have heard from a icu clinical educator/np about a patient with iron toxicity. Everyone just assumed he was an anemic and an alcoholic. He said he was told by...

  7. Nurses and marriage

    himilayaneyes replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    In the Bible there's a book called JOB. Apparently even God wants you to get a j.o.b. If a man doesn't work, he shouldn't eat (biblical verse). A lot of men think nurses are meal tickets....maybe we...

  8. Retirement

    himilayaneyes replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of places don't offer a pension anymore. Some places still offer plans like the 401k and 403b. So take advantage of these plans. Your best person to talk to would be a financial adviser b/c you...

  9. Hello, I am writing a paper on registered nurse and need some info, can an RN help me

    himilayaneyes replied to Michael Rodriguez's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to work night shift all the time. However, they usually put the inexperienced people on night shift. Night shift gets paid more than day shift...but having to stay up all night isn't...

  10. Critical Care Course: A Good Idea?

    himilayaneyes replied to UserG's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a great opportunity. I know you say you have a lot of these certifications, but I'm not sure from your post if you have the work experience (ICU,CCU, ER, Tele). If you don't have the...

  11. Eliminating the Charge Nurse on a Med-Surg unit

    himilayaneyes replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't think that a magnet hospital would do such a thing. I guess management figures nothing happens on a med-surg floor at night...which we all know isn't the case. I guess if all else...

  12. maybe I wasn't being nice.....

    himilayaneyes replied to hearthelper's topic in General Nursing

    You have to try to remember that as an ICU nurse you are the code team. You transferred your pt to a med/surg floor not even a tele floor. A good question is does your hospital require med-surg nurses...

  13. Young single mom who's desparate to be a nurse but have financial concerns

    himilayaneyes replied to mzinri2's topic in General Nursing

    Completely agree with the previous

  14. nurse safety issue - should I be worried?

    himilayaneyes replied to crna2b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Even though you didn't see anything...you still need to go to employee health and file an incident report b/c they need to test you still. They'll test the patient for Hep C and HIV. Be your own...

  15. Hello, I am writing a paper on registered nurse and need some info, can an RN help me

    himilayaneyes replied to Michael Rodriguez's topic in General Nursing

    First off congrats on being in the Medical Academy at your high school. I am a RN in a Trauma/surgical ICU. My major duties include care of the patient (physical and mental) and advocacy for the...

  16. LPN practicing outside of scope

    himilayaneyes replied to Anonymous7118's topic in General Nursing

    Go through your chain of command. If you're afraid of repercussions, you can make an anonymous report to your risk management dept. They'll be most grateful b/c this is a lawsuit waiting to happen....

  17. Funny Anesthesia Song

    himilayaneyes replied to avtech's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Funny.

  18. Accelerated Nursing Program?

    himilayaneyes replied to TC1087271's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing schools are very competitive as you already know. Your gpa is decent. Down here in FL, we have people who are straight A students and still don't get it b/c of the super long waiting lists....

  19. Considering Nursing as a Career

    himilayaneyes replied to shootingstar11's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a passion for nursing, then go for it or you'll regret it for the rest of your life. And please don't base your view of the nursing field solely on the experiences of others. Most of us...

  20. So...do you believe this?

    himilayaneyes replied to leonurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't work LTC, but I have seen death in threes in my personal

  21. qWeek vs q7days?

    himilayaneyes replied to jdsp87's topic in General Nursing

    That order is definitely unsafe. Better for the doc to write every Friday vs q week (when in the week). There's potential for confusion which JCAHO wouldn't be happy about. However, the patient needs...

  22. Help! Nurses new to the scene and veterans of the Nursing career & Students

    himilayaneyes replied to shootingstar11's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand something. Are you already in a nursing program or not b/c you're asking about letters of reference. References for employment or to get into nursing school? I suggest you find some...

  23. First semester LPN student

    himilayaneyes replied to lindask's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Nursing school is definitely a challenge...but you can do it. Find a study method that works for you. Study groups are great if there is actually more studying going on than talking. Saunders and HESI...

  24. New grads can't get jobs afraid of becoming an old new grad.

    himilayaneyes replied to sunspotmia's topic in General Nursing

    You're in the MIA. Keep applying and calling the recruiter and showing up in person. Have you tried hospitals in Palm Beach and W Palm Beach. Try Bethesda Memorial in Boynton Beach...really good...

  25. ....and they had Dynamaps in every room!! (a nurse has gotta dream!)

    himilayaneyes replied to Walden-Puddle, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We must KEEP HOPE ALIVE!! Dynamaps in every room...pulse ox machines that actually work....a nurse can dream...hated running around looking for those things when I worked