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puggymae

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  1. No Child Carseat = Child Endangerment = Call to Police?

    puggymae replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital the patients are instructed in the OB/GYN office that they will have to have a car seat to take the baby home. After delivery they are again reminded that it is the law that the baby...

  2. nails

    puggymae replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in General Nursing

    Chipped nail polish has ragged edges that collect bacteria. We had a nurse with artificial nails get a horrible MRSA infection under her nail. She was fired because artificial nails are forbidden...

  3. Different colored scrubs for RNs and LVNs?

    puggymae replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    When patients are admitted to our hospital they are given a pamphlet that explains hand hygeine (and that they are to ask every person who comes into the room if they have washed their hands or to...

  4. Need to know if this happens at your facitlity?

    puggymae replied to hdhnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get pulled all the time. I too was "just helping." Actually I was taking care of sick ICU patients, 30 med surg patients with 45 IV's to manage, or psych patients (the only licensed person...

  5. What a humbling experience this has been

    puggymae replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you I would be proud that I had the gumption to learn yet another nursing specialty! :yelclap: And it is good for all of us to remember that every nursing job IS specialized as every area...

  6. OK to get all degrees from one school and teach?

    puggymae replied to abcdefg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am 14 years into my present faculty position as an Associate Professor. Not only did I get all three of my nursing degrees from the same college, I now teach there. (I had already been there so...

  7. I need some encouragement!!

    puggymae replied to tgb1966's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We recently had two faculty positions open up. 21 BSN's applied and 3 MSN's. Only the MSN's were interviewed. Our add also said MSN preferred. Don't give up, get your MSN and for it - I am sure you...

  8. anyone have a nose ring?

    puggymae replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    Sockmonkey70 - due to that very complaint our hospital is going to no visible piercings at all. No tongue, nose, eyebrow, ears, or other visible part of your body may have any type of jewelry in it....

  9. Negativity; questioning nursing school

    puggymae replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    There is negativity in every job - my sister manages a Walmart - and all I hear from her is how much everybody gripes and back stabs. When I worked at the hospital full time that was a problem. My...

  10. Anyone faint their first day of clinical?

    puggymae replied to thyme39's topic in General Students

    I have had many students faint on the first day of clinical! (And I never laugh at them). My advice is to eat a good breakfast with some protein, drink plenty of fluid, and do not stand with your...

  11. Dating for Men in Nursing/Nursing School

    puggymae replied to Raymond CA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Stay away from the instructors! - my office mate of 13 years got fired for dating a male student - and he got flunked out of clinical because they were kissing at clinical (inappropriate behavior);...

  12. Nursing students whose English is a second language

    puggymae replied to incon35's topic in General Students

    I am a faculty member who has had numerous students who spoke English as a second language. Usually the only difficulty they have had are with the meaning of local vocabulary - for instance in the...

  13. In an RN program but failing...thinking of going to LPN school

    puggymae replied to Sn2beRN's topic in LPN to RN

    In my experience 1/4 to 1/2 of the students who fail out of an RN program also fail out of the LPN program. What ever the reason you did not pass the first time will not just go away when you enter...

  14. Why would a student be banned from a hospital?

    puggymae replied to leonidasrex2's topic in Men in Nursing

    I had a student who prior to coming to nursing school assaulted a nurse and physician in the NICU. She was banned from the hospital but did not share that information with the school. The first 5...

  15. Angry ER RN new n LTC

    puggymae replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This happened to me once - I was told that "Cindy" always does the charting. I was never allowed to chart, and was told repeatedly not to worry about it. Well Cindy did not come to work one day...

  16. Jean Watson Theory Pros and Cons

    puggymae replied to QuantX's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Given my choice I would much rather have a highly skilled, competent nurse care for me than one who can't find her butt with both hands but

  17. Pregnant during my last year of nursing school

    puggymae replied to RNLola035's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! I have had many students go through our program expecting a baby. Most of them progress without problem and complete the course work as scheduled. Occasionally...

  18. Any advice for a student nurse with dyslexia and other LD's?

    puggymae replied to smilealot's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am an instructor who has worked with nursing students who needed accomodations for LD's. My best advice to you is be prepared every day for class and never get behind. If you need a note taker, or...

  19. Breastfeeding moms who work on busy units

    puggymae replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 12 hour shifts and pumped - used the double pump - for a year. It was no problem. However be careful not to abuse this - I used my morning and afternoon 15 minute break as well as my 30...

  20. Can nurses suture?

    puggymae replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    I am a family practice NP and I can

  21. A school with no wait list-Have you heard of it?

    puggymae replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    Students from St. Kitt are attending a branch of our college in the Fall. And some of our instructors are going there in the Fall to teach on site. This is a legitimate program, but I do not know...

  22. Nicknames your pt's give you

    puggymae replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Popcorn - because I always kept a bag on the desk to graze out

  23. Nurse with hearing loss?

    puggymae replied to BoopRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with a nurse who was profoundly hard of hearing - unless you know it, you would not guess it. If you can hear out of one ear you should be in pretty good shape. Good

  24. getting sick of it.

    puggymae replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    It is that stereotype thing - you know - girls are nurses, boys are doctors. I am sure that it does get old really fast - I have several ideas about what to tell people who ask you that - but all of...

  25. Whats with the scrubs?

    puggymae replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    They may not be hospital/health care workers. My sister works in a store where all the employees wear scrubs so that they can have matching