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  1. To all nurses who take a minute to encourage a student

    weetziebat replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear it, hyperstudent. :) I remember a nurse who was so fantastic when I was a student. It was a very busy urology floor, but she gave me the freedom to care for my patient along with lots...

  2. "Cookie Cutter" uniforms

    weetziebat replied to Limik's topic in General Nursing

    I can see if they want everyone to wear the same color uniform, but definately not a different color each day. That sounds so childish. Think it would be an excellent idea to bring this up

  3. Going into Nursing when you know you carry a communicable disease?

    weetziebat replied to melaniepdx's topic in Nursing Career

    I've known many nurses with herpes, as well one with genital warts. To consider changing careers seems ridiculous to me. The use of universal precautions is quite

  4. Phenergan?

    weetziebat replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    I realize everyone here is discussing IV or IM Phenergan, which I have no experience with. But I used to work overseas, where we kept Phenergan 25 mg. tabs. in a drawer for anyone who was nauseated....

  5. Question about avitars

    weetziebat replied to NursieGemma's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if these are the avatars you mean, but try: http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/ On the top upper right you can press to see it in English, which makes things a whole lot easier :chuckle...

  6. Texas OR internship for new grads???????

    weetziebat replied to moliuchick's topic in Operating Room

    Good luck. I searched for any hospital anywhere in the U.S. that would train me to work in the OR. And I graduated in 1986. They all wanted someone with at least one year training in OR. How does one...

  7. I can't believe this!

    weetziebat replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Wa! That is amazing. And not in a good way either. Because of HIPPA our facility insists all clients be referred to by colors. And this is in a group home where it is not likely outsiders would be...

  8. SIgh.......

    weetziebat replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    What amazes me is why we put up with it. One thing about nurses that I think can make us our own worst enemy is that we don't seem to be able to come together and insist on changes. Every nurse may...

  9. Brother needs a liver transplant

    weetziebat replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Nursing

    Maggie, am so sorry to hear that. I don't know anything about transplants, but just wanted to say you'll all be in my thoughts, and will be praying for

  10. thoughts, prayers, & positive energy please!

    weetziebat replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    I can identify with that awful sinking feeling. I found a lump in my breast and totally freaked out. Turned out to be just a fibroadenoma and was removed without any further problems, but sure was a...

  11. is this Fate

    weetziebat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Well, maybe I shouldn't admit it, but it was the DON of the nursing school who told me that the Kiwanis club had a scholarship available. I simply showed up at the luncheon in my honor, accepted the...

  12. is this Fate

    weetziebat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, yes. I like that thread. I can see where I may have be fated to perhaps be in nursing. Lord knows it was not something I grew up wanting to do. LOL. But my objection to it being spoken of as a...

  13. is this Fate

    weetziebat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough one, but yeah, I definately think its possible. There have been some very serendipitous happenings in my life that at the time I felt had to have been fated. What about you, CCU

  14. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    weetziebat replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    why, that is lovely, tweety. i'm serious. this would be my personal definition of the perfect nurse. high 5

  15. Nurses leaving in droves...

    weetziebat replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    My first reaction is that you must be kidding. But I suspect that is not the case. I just cannot believe it has come to this. Maybe nurses should stand by the front door, like prostitutes at a...

  16. Nurses leaving in droves...

    weetziebat replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said, Deb. And I agree 100%. Been in nursing over 30 years - for many of those years I lived in a very small town, had no money and no way out. Finally I have managed, as above poster did,...

  17. AJN Article Opinions.. "I'm No Angel"

    weetziebat replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said! I also had never thought of it like that, but you are so right on. I recently had an accountant tell me how she envied me and wished she could have been a nurse - but it was a calling....

  18. 4 12s a week?

    weetziebat replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    I used to work 44 hours a week, so would do 2 on, 2 off (12 hr. shifts) most of the month. I loved it. The only time I hated it was working 2 on, 1 off then 2 more on. But it was night shift, and in...

  19. How do I know if I have MRSA????

    weetziebat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    Now there will surely be folks far more knowledgeable about MRSA than I am answering your question, but I really don't think you have anything to worry about. I believe it is contact isolation, so by...

  20. Splenda and Hallucinations?

    weetziebat replied to PJRNC2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, its not a funny situation, but this made me laugh out loud

  21. Splenda and Hallucinations?

    weetziebat replied to PJRNC2's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, your poor mom. I haven't heard anything about Splenda causing hallucinations, but perhaps others have. I've used it for almost a year now with no ill effects. Why not try her off of it for a few...

  22. scapegoating without intention

    weetziebat replied to miss.bandaid's topic in General Nursing

    Know its hard to do, but try not to beat yourself up over it. We've all (think I'm safe in saying this) charted something that came out sounding all wrong. And oh, how I've wanted to spill something...

  23. Hello - What state are you from?

    weetziebat replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    I live in beautiful Oregon. And I've a question - efiebke, you say you are in Massachusetts but the location under your avatar says New York. Also, ERRN1028, your location is noted as Mississippi and...

  24. need career advice rural ER

    weetziebat replied to payday's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a 20 bed rural hospital, on night shift. I was the only RN (we rarely had more than 5 patients) and I had a CNA with me. There was also a two bed ICU/CCU that often had no patients. If it...

  25. I don't believe this.

    weetziebat replied to Town & Country's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow! That is scary. I don't know about "independent livers" but it seems to me that if you have a home, whether assisted living or not, you are responsible for having qualified staff available 24/7....