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  1. Professionalism and Nurses

    hipab4hands replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    . I was always taught it's direspectful to refer to your elders by their first names. THEN, my dad always says if an older person asks you to use their first name (example Earl, or Gilda)Then I am...

  2. How many quit???

    hipab4hands replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I've always tell friends/ others that are interested in Nursing to go work in a hospital as a CNA for 6 months first. That way, they'll get a first hand look at both the good and bad parts of...

  3. Professionalism and Nurses

    hipab4hands replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    You brought up one of my biggest gripes when I have to deal with the teens and 20 somethings that call. No one has taught them basic phone manners. Example: I have to triage calls. I ask teen...

  4. cell phone usage at work

    hipab4hands replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    We can only use cell phones on our breaks. Otherwise, they are supposed to be on vibrate only or shut off completely. I got to disagree about the cell phones in public. They need to be used...

  5. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    hipab4hands replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    13 years as a RN. I've worked in ortho, cosmetic surgery practice, urgent care, allergy/derm clinic/ and currently work as a Telephone Triage

  6. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    hipab4hands replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. The way I avoid it is that my work has one phone number with an answering machine--which I rarely turn on:p My friends and family have my cell number that they know I can be reached at...

  7. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    hipab4hands replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

  8. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    hipab4hands replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's difficult to be "loyal" to an employer, who will lay you off the minute profits deteriorate. My current employer will doc my pay for being 1 minute late from a break, but refuses to acknowledge...

  9. TV in the ED

    hipab4hands replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    LOL Sounds like a great idea. I know if I have one more patient tell me: "Well, they do ( fill in the blank) on ER. Why can't you do it? My response: ER is not a reality show. It's make

  10. CRNAs once again defamed...

    hipab4hands replied to dynamiteRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Amazing! By definition, a CRNA is supposed to be under the general supervision of an MD. So, if there was a failure in the Anesthesia, it would be the supervising physican's fault for not monitoring...

  11. How many quit???

    hipab4hands replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    When I attended nursing school ( back in the olden days) the drop out/failure rate was 30%. On the first day of school, the instructor told us to look at the person to the right and left of us, then...

  12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    hipab4hands replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    LOL- had one of those last night. I suggested they might want to try the med that was prescribed to them and that they hadn't had filled, before they went to the ER. (just a suggestion of

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    hipab4hands replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I work for an HMO, so the patients only have to pay their co payment-usually $50-100--and they still complain about the "high cost" of an ER

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    hipab4hands replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    The Dad, who brought his kids to the ER for their school vaccinations. School was starting the next day and the children would not be allowed to attend until they were up to date on the immunizations....

  15. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    hipab4hands replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's really sad. It's a vicious circle that is unlikely to be broken. The 13 year old is in no economic position to support that child, which means a lifetime of welfare. Unless that 13 year old can...

  16. Also Ran Careers... what did you decide against before choosing nursing

    hipab4hands replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's because the two fields require a lot of the same skill sets i.e. good oral and written communication skills, being able to analyze a situation and respond in the appropriate manner,...

  17. Also Ran Careers... what did you decide against before choosing nursing

    hipab4hands replied to JennInColumbus's topic in General Nursing

  18. resignation without good recommendation

    hipab4hands replied to reyna's topic in General Nursing

  19. Are Nurses Supported by Management?

    hipab4hands replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Our managers are given a performance bonus pay, if their work units meet a specific criteria- In other words, we do all the hard work, yet management gets the financial rewards. The...

  20. totaly burnt out

    hipab4hands replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    . Maintaining interests outside of nursing keeps me sane. I think having a release, or an outlet, for the stress and frustration is very important. This has been my personal secret for years. I have...

  21. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    hipab4hands replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    We are told to use the patient's exact words-- " I have a plastic bag in my butt." when we document. I always wondered if this was the patient's way of trying to save money by not buying condoms:p...

  22. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    hipab4hands replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    We are told to use the patient's exact words-- " I have a plastic bag in my butt." when we document. I always wondered if this was the patient's way of trying to save money by not buying condoms:p...

  23. Reccomend Bay Area, CA home visiting psych nurse agency to dispense meds?

    hipab4hands replied to exhausted mom's topic in Psychiatric

    You might want to try the Center for Independent Living in Berkely, CA--they tend to have a real good resource

  24. Worried about retirement

    hipab4hands replied to Reggy Miller's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's something that people who work for 20 years or more for the same company get--if you don't work in health care:) Unfortunately after working in clinics, dr's offices, etc. for many...

  25. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    hipab4hands replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    What really got my boiler running is that she told me that she was a nurse, and "we treat family better at MY facility!" (yeah, I'd like to treat her better.) Nerve. sorry, just a little vent (grin)....