Raven Sierra

Raven Sierra BSN, RN

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  1. ALL nights or day/night MIX shift to pick? HELP! need to reply to recruiter!

    Raven Sierra replied to froggy8's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Merlyn, I thought I was the only one! I did nights WEO - that was 5 years ago, and I still prefer the nights to the days. I've always been a night person; I don't "rise and shine," but I will be...

  2. Drug Seeker Stories

    Raven Sierra replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Wow. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all...drinking someone else's blood?

  3. Can ADN with non-nursing bachelor's commission?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Government, Military

    hey, everyone, i'm an active duty spouse who is planning to go to nursing school after we come back from overseas. we're playing the "which duty station?" game right now. our first choice duty...

  4. Can ADN with non-nursing bachelor's commission?

    Raven Sierra replied to Raven Sierra's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks. Actually, I was thinking Reserves. But I figured it was a long shot,

  5. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Raven Sierra replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    that was, by far, the best metaphor i've seen in a long time!!!! if i could give more than one kudo, i would! lactate with rage.....love

  6. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Raven Sierra replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Un-fail

  7. Male nurse in L&D

    Raven Sierra replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To me, this is just as much an EO issue as refusing to hire someone based on their race/religion/marital status/sexual orientation. Sex is a protected class, so the hospital has no case to refuse to...

  8. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Raven Sierra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously, my cat learns faster than

  9. Male nurse in L&D

    Raven Sierra replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a male OB nurse for my first delivery. Here I was, not used to everyone and their coworker being up in my female "business," and this big, linebacker-looking dude comes in and is going to check...

  10. What Freaks You Out?

    Raven Sierra replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband did something similar to his coworkers. Big specimen cup of darkish "urine" on the counter...DH walks by and says, "Whose is this? It's not labeled." No one knows what patient it belongs...

  11. What Freaks You Out?

    Raven Sierra replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Lumbar punctures. *shudder I just can't deal with them. You can poop, puke, bleed or whatever...no worries; I'm not saying I enjoy it, but it's okay. But LPs (or epidurals/spinals)...ugh. It's...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Raven Sierra replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    That actually made me cry. I have a three-year-old little girl, and I can so understand that mom wanting to be there, comforting her! Now I have to go hug mine, even though she's sleeping. God...

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

    Raven Sierra replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Ding, ding, ding!! I think we have a winner here. Too bad he/she probably won't pay for that $800 ride and $3,000

  14. Rules for the ER (long)

    Raven Sierra replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Had this conversation with a caller almost verbatim, although mine wanted to make a reservation. I did manage to not laugh in the phone and tell them that the ED doesn't do reservations. Oh, and this...

  15. The dreaded pregnancy test

    Raven Sierra replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Agreed. DH is a rad tech, and he gets to ask the uncomfortable questions all the time to girls with their moms there. Moms usually get pretty upset and think he's a pervert. Fortunately, DH is very...

  16. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    Raven Sierra replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    A can of Vick's is your best defense; just a thin swipe under your nose of that, and you won't smell anything for a few minutes. I am also a fan of the mask; it hides any involuntary expressions....

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Raven Sierra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Poor kid. Stories like these make the cynical side of me think some people shouldn't

  18. Patients "waiting to die"

    Raven Sierra replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    That second story was seriously creepy!

  19. silence is golden

    Raven Sierra replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was one of the first things they taught us in the ED. Even the CNAs. It was like we were 90 percent healthcare professional, 10 percent actor. I saw some Oscar-worthy performances by the...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Raven Sierra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, and the last time I was a patient in the ER, I would love to have said, "Look, lady...you're eating Burger King and sneaking smoke breaks when you think the staff can't see. I know the waiting...

  21. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Raven Sierra replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mom (a BSN) and I have wondered whether botany would be more our speed. :) Plants don't act bat"stuff" crazy.

  22. Anyone else taking prereqs online at Snead State?

    Raven Sierra posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is anyone else taking their prerequisites online from Snead State in Alabama? I'm currently overseas with the military, so taking local prereqs is out for me. :) I called my hopeful college-to-be...

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Raven Sierra replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Is it sick that I thought this was

  24. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Raven Sierra replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Your ego is writing checks that your brain cells can't cash. It frightens me that you are actually providing care to real

  25. Where can I take Microbiology and Nutrition ONLINE? Please help!

    Raven Sierra replied to veebeeG's topic in General Students

    I'm planning to do my A&P and Micro online. I've applied to Snead State in Alabama, and the ABSN program I'm hoping for has already approved it. They said that it was fine, as long as the...