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  1. Difficult Doctors...Vent

    glencovediva replied to joanna73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would report

  2. Had a FUNNY thought the other day re: when we answer call lights

    glencovediva replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ?????

  3. Please help me, I'm in trouble.

    glencovediva replied to ShellyRn1117's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your job loss. What is your hospital's policy for wasting narcotics? Aren't you supposed have another nurse witness the waste with you? If not, your employer will suspect you of...

  4. treating hemolyzed potassium level...

    glencovediva replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I would redraw the

  5. Help - I am interested in nursing but worried about the level of respect

    glencovediva replied to shining_brighteyess's topic in General Nursing

    Respect is earned, not learned. You need to toughen up and not be so sensitive. You should only care what you think about yourself, not what others think about

  6. considering RN as career move, fears/concerns/questions

    glencovediva replied to elljayo's topic in General Students

    How do you expect to be a nurse if you're so squeemish?? When you're a nursing student, your going to have to do: Bed baths, injections. You're going to learn ostomy care, trach care, empty bedpans...

  7. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    glencovediva replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    My first RN job was on a Med-Surge neurology floor where I had 8-10 patients a night. Talk about baptism by fire!! It was an invaluable experience. I learned organization, prioritization. It served...

  8. snack/food idea for night shift nurses?

    glencovediva replied to miniangel729's topic in General Nursing

    Cookies!! I love

  9. Unprofessional doctor

    glencovediva replied to LNDRN19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If Dr. G spoke to me that way I would tell her "would you like me to talk to you that way"? Rest assured, she would never speak to me that way again. I don't take that kind of nonsense. Also, I...

  10. Old people humor

    glencovediva replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's totally "Not

  11. Calling residents affectionate names?

    glencovediva replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    You can call me Ms. Terms like "sweetie, and honey" are inappropriate and unprofessional. I've never referred to my patients in that

  12. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    glencovediva replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    No offense, but I don't want to be a patient in that

  13. Did your school discriminate against the elderly? read to find out...

    glencovediva replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry. I don't really understand your post. What are you trying to

  14. Nurse-Patient Ratios on East Coast

    glencovediva replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    Sad but true.When I was a new grad I worked in med surg neurology where I had 10 patients on the 7pm-7am

  15. Nassau County(NY) LPNs - Where did you get your first job?

    glencovediva replied to BrazilianLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am an RN in Naussau county NY and I can tell you the only place I saw LPN's working at were Nursing Homes. Hospitals phased out LPN's because they were limited to what they can do (no...

  16. Just for a laugh

    glencovediva replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Those texts are NOT great!! Tasteless and disrespectful of the elderly in my

  17. Anyone see "The Drs" where they talked about nurses?

    glencovediva replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Dr. Travis Stork could be my doctor anytime!! I wish I was 25 yrs younger, and 25 yrs prettier. Such a

  18. Nursing School Blues (Part-time Student/Full-time Job)

    glencovediva replied to BSNLMSW's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of curving the grade in nursing school. My school, College of Mount St Vincent's in Riverdale, NY, didn't curve grades. We had to get 85% or better on drug calculations tests. We had...

  19. patient fell while i was monitoring as a patient sitter

    glencovediva replied to italy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. Aren't patient sitters supposed to be at the bedside. I never heard of patient sitters watching a video screen. That's new to

  20. Need prayers please

    glencovediva replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    I am a 4 year cancer survivor (Stage 2 Ovarian Cancer). I know firsthand how tough chemo can be, but he has faith and remain positive. I wish him all the

  21. Is nursing a good career?!

    glencovediva replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a noble profession, but it is also a dirty, thankless