NurseyBaby'05 BSN, RN

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    Need Advice cancelling job shadow d/t weather

    Jolie-I definitely see where you're coming from. I certainly wasn't suggesting she jeopardize herself. If the roads are okay by about 4 or 5, I would still go. Her hubby couldn't think the weather was...
  2. Yes they do. They "fell on it" after they just happened to be (insert household chore) naked.
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    Bicornuate Uterus

    Denise- I saw that you had replied to your thread. I thought you were going to say that you have it and also have six kids.
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    Need Advice cancelling job shadow d/t weather

    Unless it would truly wind-up being a life or death situation, you should go. Leave plenty of time to get there. Here's the thing, you will be expected to come to work even though there is snow....
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    I just let ds have his Alfalfa. I guess I'm out of the running for Mother of the
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    The cost of maternity leave- what have you all tried?

    Does your employer offer short-term disability insurance? Mine covered 60% of my salary until my son was 6 weeks old. I used our tax return and some overtime money hoarded away to cover the last 6...
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    "VIP" Patients

    :yeahthat: I ran into that over the weekend when I had a board member as one of my patients. He and his wife were fine. (He had a slight case of "hotel syndrome", but I think it had more to do with...
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    CCAC- Allegheny

    I graduated from South campus. I took my other classes alongside my nursing classes and graduated in 20 months. It's doable, but brutal. I almost walked-out halfway through my third semester b/c I was...
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    Muscle aches with the flu...

    I'll concur with Oramar. He probably didn't want the hassle of the extra
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    dirty scruabs

    If I have a gross assignment, then I go right to the basement and change. I wash my hospital clothes separately from the baby's, but that's about it. Dh and I both work in hospitals and I think that...
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    would you let family take pt to bathroom?

    Is the CVA or weakness new? Has this person been already caring for pt at home? Does this person know what he/she is doing? I would ask to be called thw first few times to see how they do together....
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    Inappropriate sexuality...where to draw the line?

    :yeahthat:
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    Some parents amaze me

    :angryfire :yeahthat: You can bet I'm a believer in karma. They'll get theirs one
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    When being nice comes back to you

    Chaya-My mom always said that Santa Claus is the Christmas spirit. I never heard anyone else say that. Thanks for the happy
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    Some parents amaze me

    I'm surprised the parents didn't find a way to blame you or the hospital. After all, you should have been watching
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    Why shift diff nights when days are so busy?

    Working nights disrupts your life outside of work more than days and less people want to do that without it being worth their while. Your sleep is never the same quality. Your circadian rhythms are...
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    Accelerated Second Degree Progs - Pittsburgh

    I would talk to an advisor where you want to apply and get pointed in the right
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    Hi everybody! + Mediport access question

    In theory, the lines should not require clamping, but anecdotally they seem to work better if the clamp is shut when not in use. The less you have to Cathflow a line when you need labs STAT, the...
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    Pregnant. New job. Should I tell?

    She's already hired. It's better for some higher-ups to know so that they are able to accomadate her rather than rearrange everything (like assignments) at the last minute. Elizabells-Oops! I...
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    Pregnant. New job. Should I tell?

    Congrats on your new baby! :balloons: I would be up front with my manager once you have the pregnancy confirmed by your doc or midwife. The you can tell others on a need to know basis early on. Are...
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    New grad/SAHM/starting a family questions!

    Unless you have already been working as a LPN/LVN, I would strongly consider not having a child until you have worked six months to a year full time. Nursing school doesn't even begin to scratch the...
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    How many of you work 3 days /12 hrs shifts?

    Until this past June I worked 3 12s a week and loved it. I rarely worked more than two days in a row. If I did more than two in a row,it was because I wanted it to be that way. I also wanted to...
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    Newbies - Keep an eye on your drunks!!

    You should submit this to the AN artucle contest.
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    :yeahthat: Not to mention looking for a new job. Why wait for the employer to call her down to the office? Get the hell out of there