RevolutioN2013

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  1. Do you think the CDC is biased?

    RevolutioN2013 replied to Tait's topic in Patient Education

    While money has always bought influence and always will...my guess is that the bias has more to do with degree than a falsity of the underlying information. In other words maybe the warning is...

  2. Rant about ungrateful, demanding patients

    RevolutioN2013 replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She sounds like an emotionally immature girl. My guess is that she has a huge need for attention and this is how that need manifested itself. She probably had a very dysfunctional childhood and...

  3. When you were new, how did you learn meds?

    RevolutioN2013 replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I did not know that! What about if an LPN gives out meds (they can do that, right???) Do they have the same liability? Like can a CNA I or II rub prescription cream on a patient's legs? That...

  4. Soooo I came home from work and had my 1st panic attack....

    RevolutioN2013 replied to artistnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't know about you all, but I definitely have the "control freak" gene! No doubt that contributes to the

  5. Does nursing require this stuff???

    RevolutioN2013 replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You do not need anything greater than Algebra I in order to succeed at basic statistics. You can use a calculator for the problems. Do not let anyone intimidate you about the class either. It is...

  6. ADN/BSN/MSN

    RevolutioN2013 replied to millerma1993's topic in Nursing Career

    A liberal arts education at a university in a town away from all of the small-town drama you have experienced would be a wonderful growth experience for you and would allow you to get your BSN. Good...

  7. When you were new, how did you learn meds?

    RevolutioN2013 replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    Future nursing student here...can someone please elaborate why it is important to know all of the drugs? You're not prescribing, right? I mean an NP or MD has already decided that XYZ drug at XYZ...

  8. Soooo I came home from work and had my 1st panic attack....

    RevolutioN2013 replied to artistnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Please let me know if the reading aloud thing helps

  9. Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    RevolutioN2013 replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    I have often wondered what percentage of surgeons have narcissistic

  10. HELP!!!!!!!

    RevolutioN2013 replied to nica2010's topic in General Nursing

    Look under the Specialties tab on this board. There are SO many branches of nursing. Now I think what is reasonable to point out is that nursing deals, for the most part, with bodies that aren't...

  11. Soooo I came home from work and had my 1st panic attack....

    RevolutioN2013 replied to artistnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had anxiety issues post-partum and my psychologist gave me this tip to help get through them - couldnt' take meds because I was nursing... You know how when you're freaking out your mind seems to...

  12. Quitting a job after a month?

    RevolutioN2013 replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie, your hormones are on the ultimate roller coaster ride and of course that makes you feel differently about what you are doing! Ultimately you have to decide what is right for you, because...

  13. your hired!..yay!! now i think i'm gonna puke

    RevolutioN2013 replied to persephone714's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Holy cow! My heart rate went up just reading these posts! Inspiring stuff,

  14. Nursing student loans

    RevolutioN2013 replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Public health? I was on the NC Public Health Nursing website today and they will pay a percentage of student loans you incurred while you were in school if you are hired to work for them

  15. HELP! Loosing my job!

    RevolutioN2013 replied to Aiten's topic in General Nursing

    The manager needs to give you a letter of reference...before you leave for the last time. I also agree about negotiating a severance package. You should start a thread about that. I'm sure there...

  16. IV Questions from a New Nurse

    RevolutioN2013 replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Phenergan given on its own, esp when given fast, can cause the "Phenergan Power Hour" which is slang for being really REALLY high. You nurses have the best

  17. How to Become A Nurse....

    RevolutioN2013 replied to Darkpk55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A BSN is a bachelor's of science in nursing. A bachelor's degree was historically obtained from attending a 4 year college or university. The first two years are general, liberal arts education...

  18. Undecided about the nursing profession. Please advise.

    RevolutioN2013 replied to sc0628's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP - I am in somewhat similar shoes in that I am 40 years old and at a crossroads in my life career-wise. I have spent the last two years thinking and thinking about my current job, how it...

  19. My feet hurt!

    RevolutioN2013 replied to mo54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes -

  20. My feet hurt!

    RevolutioN2013 replied to mo54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    BTW, the New Balance sales rep told me that running shoes are really not the best choice for standing/walking. He said it is because the construction of a running shoe is set up for repeated...

  21. My feet hurt!

    RevolutioN2013 replied to mo54's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Find out if you are a pronator or a supinator. Google these terms. Look at the wear pattern on the bottom of your shoe. Is it worn around the outer rim? If so you are a supinator. To see how high...

  22. Arriving early and not clocking in

    RevolutioN2013 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak for other states, but I do HR in my current job and we are located in NC. In NC if you are doing your job then you are covered work comp-wise. Whether or not you are clocked in is...

  23. Arriving early and not clocking in

    RevolutioN2013 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    Oh the irony...the first in the line of ads at the bottom of this page says "Overtime Lawyer".

  24. New RN grad - thinking about calling nurse recruiter, but what should I say?

    RevolutioN2013 replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Who did you graduate with? Are they working? Will they pass your resume to their NM and give you a good recommendation? Same question about any RN's you worked alongside during your clinicals. If...

  25. Arriving early and not clocking in

    RevolutioN2013 replied to soxfan80's topic in General Nursing

    It may be the culture to do this, but I would be shocked if HR actively approved of this practice. If a disgruntled employee ever complained about this to the Employment Security Commission and was...