alices

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1. Probably a dumb question: "I have to pee even though I have a catheter in!"

   alices replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know of any studies on the issue of feeling the need to void when catheterized? I hear it from patients all the time but would like to know prevalence, etc. Thanks,

2. Nursing is not what I thought...hate my job...need ur opinion

   alices replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes I think nurses get blinders on and believe that if they don't work in a hospital, they are not a "real nurse" or something. Open yourself up to options other than the usual. I know that...

3. breakaway lanyards?

   alices posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does anyone know if there have been break away lanyards for emergency call pendants in 2006? i am researching for safety. Thank

4. I have wanted to be a nurse for years

   alices replied to dreamin2bnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Do it. I graduated from nursing school at age 34 with two kids. It was rough, but I now own my own consulting business, and am loving it! Just do it-you're young and you'll make

5. If healthcare reform resulted in salary caps of $40k for nurses would you stay?

   alices replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

   It's a fool's question, because that would never

6. Has your Nursing License ever been in Jeopardy?

   alices replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

7. Scary doctors!!!

   alices replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

   I once worked with one who was so mad when a wife refused to have a peg tube inserted into her dying husband, he punched a hole in the wall with his fist over the man's head of the bed, scattering...

8. Ltc Survey In This State Lets Speak Out

   alices replied to Rnltc's topic in Washington Nursing

   You are absolutely correct. There is also a great deal of corruption in the Department. I reported a surveyor for abuse of not one but two residents. Guess who got fired? We must, as the exoerts...