shhhh

shhhh

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  1. Going by your middle name -- problematic?

    shhhh replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    People at work usually will address you by what's printed on your name badge. Everywhere I've worked, I've been asked by the person who's making my badge if I had a preferred name I wanted printed on...

  2. Telemetry Scare

    shhhh replied to Jamie P.M., RN's topic in General Nursing

    Your facility should only require you to learn all the very common rhythms starting out like you are now. You shouldn't be expected to interept the really hairy looking stuff right off the bat. If...

  3. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    shhhh replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    If you're going back to the same hospital again and again, I think it'd be worth it to try to remember the names of the nurses who have been successful starting IV's on you before and say, "When I was...

  4. Alien hand syndrome!

    shhhh replied to bandas's topic in General Nursing

    Bwahahhaha! Not laughing at this poor woman, but rather what cebollita said! My husband, brother, and father live to watch all those movies Bruce Campbell has made, so I totally know was cebollita is...

  5. A few quick questions on IV piggyback and Saline lock

    shhhh replied to Adriana25's topic in General Nursing

    I THINK I understand what you're asking, but let me know if I'm way off base here and unhelpful! If you have a patient who's not getting continuous IVF, you should attach a saline lock to the IV...

  6. How about a reality show about Nurses....like "COPS"

    shhhh replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    ACTUALLY, I think I read somewhere that one of those "Real Housewives" of wherever was a nurse before she became married a rich guy and got a spot on show. Not really the type of person I appreciate...

  7. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    shhhh replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As long as the nurses at hospitals continue to be members of their state's nursing union (and that's majority) then what you're threatening won't ever happen. Wages and benefits are under contract...

  8. caring for prisoners

    shhhh replied to rn438's topic in Critical Care

    That's a very reasonable option to consider, too. Life certainly isn't just plain black and white, and there's a lot of different circumstances out there. Thanks, elkpark!

  9. caring for prisoners

    shhhh replied to rn438's topic in Critical Care

    How have you learned about their crimes? I just ask because I've cared for quite a few inmates, and that sort of information is never in charts and rarely is it even discussed. I've worked with some...

  10. Dual Careers

    shhhh replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I've daydreamed about working in a bookstore or being a make up artist, but then I think, "Why would I make minimum wage at a bookstore and deal with costumers when I can make my 40 bucks plus...

  11. How long until you are comfortable

    shhhh replied to Nurse926's topic in Critical Care

    It took me about 7 or 8 months until I didn't feel like I was going to have a heart attack every shift. Haha! I think it really does depend on the crew you work with, though. I've worked in about five...