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  1. The ethics and laws associated with keeping a personal diary

    gymnut replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    To me I really don't see how keeping a personal journal is any different than writing a book about strange patient diagnoses or just patient stories in general. I read a lot of books regarding those...

  2. 6 Day Orientation. Is It Enough?

    gymnut posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi everyone! I just finished up my CNA clinicals and only have to sit for the boards but, I am 99% sure I am going to be getting a PCA position at my local hospital which I am really excited about. I...

  3. 6 Day Orientation. Is It Enough?

    gymnut replied to gymnut's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Wow I forgot I made this thread. It was a 6 day orientation BUT that was just for the general hospital -what-we-stand-for-what-we-do-benefits etc. We also learned a small amount concerning out jobs...

  4. urgh! so irritating!!!

    gymnut replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think i should have elaborated on my post a bit more. we are all financially motivated. no one says "i'm going to become thousands of dollars in debt, go to school for several years and make...

  5. urgh! so irritating!!!

    gymnut replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    See to me there is a difference. There are those who genuinely have a passion for helping people when they are at a most vulnerable point in their lives and it's also a great plus that the money goes...

  6. What does your username mean?

    gymnut replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG WTH?!?! How on

  7. What do your hands say about you?

    gymnut replied to AltaEnfermera's topic in General Nursing

    I already have giant manly hands for a woman so I can only imagine how much worse they are going to get once I start

  8. To Visit or not to Visit?

    gymnut replied to pyrazen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The families that the other threads were referring to were the ones who visit once a year out of guilt and then make a huge production out of it to make it seem that they really care about their loved...

  9. Interview outfit--is this ok?

    gymnut replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    Well it depends on how low cut the sweater is, how short the skirt is and how high the heels

  10. retaliation after resignation?

    gymnut replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that is serious. Oh wait yes I can because I had someone come and complain to me that a person on first shift didn't take out any of the trash or recycling. I looked at them and asked...

  11. Outraged by no more privacy

    gymnut replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't say you would or any other nurse who has ethics and morals and also knows the legal ramifications would accept bribes. I know I could be living in a gutter and I would still earn a dollar...

  12. Outraged by no more privacy

    gymnut replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    Ah I will admit I did not see the bribe angle on this and because of that I can agree a little more with it then. Now that I am viewing it this way I can see how it could possibly involve nursing as...

  13. Outraged by no more privacy

    gymnut replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    I get what you're saying but, if you really think about it anyone can get your information and abuse it if they tried hard enough. A person is plugged into the system in more ways than just...

  14. Outraged by no more privacy

    gymnut replied to inquiringaide's topic in General Nursing

    I had to get it done just to volunteer at the hospital. The strange part is I did it at a UPS store and not a police station or post office. I also see we put Godwin's law into effect early on in...

  15. Staff Scheduling

    gymnut replied to Altra's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend who worked a similar schedule except hers was every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday all 12's and ZERO weekends. Talk about hitting the scheduling

  16. Staff Scheduling

    gymnut replied to Altra's topic in General Nursing

    It really is interesting to see how hospitals schedule everyone. One local hospital everyone loves to work at because of the scheduling. They have Monday - Friday shifts for a lot of the RNs because...

  17. Just How Messy Does It Get???

    gymnut replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    I am like that to when it comes to changing briefs. In my CNA clinicals there was this one woman, completely dead 300lb weight, who had a VERY large BM. My partner and I were able to roll her on her...

  18. Urine test

    gymnut replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I'm working just instated a no smoking policy for all people who are seeking employment there. Obviously people who smoke who already worked there when the policy was passed are exempt....

  19. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    gymnut replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my Lord! I hope he wasn't totally with it or if he was I'd demand an

  20. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    gymnut replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Well the others have said everything I would have but, yes if both residents are of sound mind and able to give consent it's fine. I personally hope to be that active in my old

  21. Pretty Anxious About Drawing Blood!

    gymnut posted a topic in General Nursing

    So while I am celebrating my new position as a PCA in the hospital I am currently volunteering at I'm actually really anxious about learning to draw blood. I know everybody is at first and I talked to...

  22. Pretty Anxious About Drawing Blood!

    gymnut replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the advice! I'll have to Google some more and I did find a load of threads under venipuncture techniques. Also what's all the fuss about using a butterfly needle? I asked for the...

  23. Facebook

    gymnut replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    My FB page is 100% private and only my friends can view what I have on there. At my previous job I made a mistake and all I posted on FB was "Not a good night for me. Apparently I can't see the color...

  24. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    gymnut replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed OP at the end of your post you mention 'Who find people like me annoying." Do you mean annoying in the new grad generalization or do you feel you have an annoying

  25. Opinions welcomed

    gymnut replied to -Renal RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm there seems to be many variables to this. For one you say you assume adequate training was provided. Was it? Maybe she learns differently that what is being taught to her. There are many types of...