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  1. Why did you if you hate it ?

    anonymurse replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I love it. It's a great job. It's not a cush job, but then, coming off nearly 3 decades in the military (not as a nurse), it's fairly cush for me. I mean, the biggest complaints are about cost-cutting...

  2. how to assess chest pain

    anonymurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    You just have to define yourself. Are you a nurse, or are you the fake pain police? Our "prime directive" is "do no harm." In the case of CP, "no harm" tends more to taking action, at the very least...

  3. Nurses fear even more ER assaults as programs cut

    anonymurse replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    If I get in trouble, I'm gonna yell "CALL 911!" down the

  4. How do you relax after a hectic shift?

    anonymurse replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    How do I relax after a hectic shift? Turn around, drive back to work, and chart what I forgot to chart because I was in too much of a hurry to

  5. How did you pay for school?

    anonymurse replied to mr.hustle's topic in General Nursing

    GI Bill and a full-time job (my family eats a lot and my wife's a full-time

  6. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

    anonymurse replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Nursing Career

    If I were in your shoes, at your tender age and with your loans, I'd go for

  7. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    anonymurse replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I've been riding for 40 years. One of the things that make a motorcycle viable are (if it has it--not all motorcycles are created equal) superior maneuverability (lots more holes in traffic to escape...

  8. Saying goodbye to co-workers

    anonymurse replied to Otessa's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the yellow bar at the top of the page, you'll see: General Nursing / General Nursing Discussion / Saying goodbye to co-workers Click on the forum title (General Nursing Discussion). Now click the...

  9. Best nursing programs for men?

    anonymurse replied to davebd's topic in Men in Nursing

    Look man, there are lots of women with histories and issues in this world, and some of 'em are gonna end up being your instructors. So what? Women have to fight through courses run by men with...

  10. Did I do something horribly wrong?

    anonymurse replied to Silverbird501's topic in General Nursing

    You had to wipe the cap on the pt's INT, right? So what's the

  11. Good nursing shoes for low arches (a.k.a. "flat feet")

    anonymurse replied to RPN_2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have horrendously flat feet. The real problem is pronation, where the feet roll onto the inside edges and the weight of the body doesn't come down in an straight line through the leg into the area...

  12. Is my Littman Stethoscope a fake??!!

    anonymurse replied to sixthwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I bought a Allheart Cardiology Stethoscope when it was on sale for $15. Sonically, it flat wails the tar outta my Littman Classic II SE, and what's more, I know it's a genuine cheap Chinese scope. I...

  13. Quick rant

    anonymurse replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. The thing that tops it all off is they say "May I help you?" No one has the right to offer help unless they're willing to get off their dead butts, get out from behind the desk, get into the room...

  14. Is this a Hipaa Violation?

    anonymurse replied to JWEMT's topic in General Nursing

    No, as a student or prospective

  15. Just sign for it

    anonymurse replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    Heck of an odd thing for a NM to say. Any chance she or a friend could be

  16. What To Do When Dating A Co-Worker

    anonymurse replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    You got involved at work. You

  17. I can't take this nurse anymore!

    anonymurse replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm right there with you, fuzzywuzzy. Just one micromanaging nurse on our floor can screw up our aides' ability to support all the rest of us. Hang in

  18. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    anonymurse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'd probably have said "Let's talk later. I'll buy you lunch." Either that or "Hey, could you give me a hand with this code

  19. What do you look for in a Nurse Supervisor?

    anonymurse replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    The best nursing sups are there because they know everything, know everyone, have their values straight and act decisively. The worst are there because they were demoted and management can't figure...

  20. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

    anonymurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Right. But it says absolutely nothing about LPN and nursing assistant workload, scheduling, and attrition. Do you seriously think hospital bean counters can't read between the

  21. Would you support this federal staffing bill?

    anonymurse replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting: RNs only. And presumably the hospitals, to keep costs as low as possible, would eliminate Nursing Assistants. Two job fields gone in one

  22. Nursing...recession proof??

    anonymurse replied to FAMUNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of the times, either a thing is anti-recessionary or not. Selling new luxury cars is not. Selling parts to fix old cars is. Writing shiny new computer programs for booming businesses is...

  23. To hold or not Hold=That is the Question

    anonymurse replied to GoNightingale's topic in Cardiac

    The MD, particularly if a cardio, may want a beta blocker given even if the pt's BP is low. It's a different risk-benefit calculation for every pt, so there is no hard and fast rule. In a post-MI pt,...

  24. Are the new nurses to blame

    anonymurse replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    In general, younger members of the workforce starting with Gen X have the reputation of jumping at the slightest hint of greener pastures elsewhere. This is good in that they won't put up with any...

  25. First big nursing mistake....need some support

    anonymurse replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't beat yourself up about it in front of anyone you work with. They'll beat you up plenty themselves without any