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  1. "Losing my license!"

    nola1202 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes!

  2. Claiming suicide can get you out of anything!

    nola1202 replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see why security can't Press charges, I know psych techs who have and the charges stuck. I'm assuming security is afraid of losing the job if charges are

  3. "Honestly it happened to a friend". Advice?

    nola1202 replied to SoCalRN1970's topic in General Nursing

    trust other nurses like me who take everything said about another person with a grain of salt. I often will tell people who say such things that I prefer to make my own judgements about my co-workers,...

  4. What's Your Stress Reliever?

    nola1202 replied to ibinezz's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ummmmm has anyone said sex yet?

  5. Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    nola1202 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm full of questions lately. What behaviors had you really had to work on stopping (before it gets you in trouble) at work. I still battle mine. Meetings just seem to bring out the adolescent in me....

  6. How are staffing issues at your facility/department?

    nola1202 replied to Queen2u's topic in General Nursing

    :gtch::sstrs::dzed: That about says it.

  7. Which one of you AN members posted this?

    nola1202 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone read my subconcious and made it

  8. The happy policy

    nola1202 replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm pretty when the supervisor showed up-there would be a chorus of moans..we'd get sent home and be seen skipping and laughing down the hall and out the door to reflect on our behavior over drinks...

  9. Am I Marketable? At All?

    nola1202 replied to luvtonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the OP's question about when/how to do the direct apprach method.Sorry for the delay, had to ask the people who used that method. They in general, dressed in casual professional clothing and...

  10. what do you talk about at work?

    nola1202 replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    One of the reasons I loved night shift. We were a small group and we loved movies, books, food, crafts..as months turned into years we shared our tears and triumphs but usually that was when we'd go...

  11. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    nola1202 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    wow! Snow-lots of it to play

  12. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    nola1202 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    My dog is up for an adventure anywhere any time of day. Also a snack. Me too. The dog thinks getting into the car and pulling it into the garage is an adventure, this is particularly nice when I'm...

  13. What's the nicest thing a patient has done for you?

    nola1202 replied to Cyndi13's topic in General Nursing

    I brought an elderly woman a cup of coffee and she looked up at me and said, "you are just a delightful person, thank-you so much." Her smile and comment were worth a million bucks to

  14. An odd staff member

    nola1202 replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Most surgeons i know would have told him to zip it or get out. The OR may be their place to socialize briefly with scrub nurses or assist, but others holding separate conversations are distracting and...

  15. Am I Marketable? At All?

    nola1202 replied to luvtonurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Go to hospitals with resume in hand and your 3 letters of ref from instructors, better to ask before graduation so you can get an early start. and ask to speak to the unit manager. Arrive before...

  16. Penalized for scheduling error?

    nola1202 replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    I so doubt it, do you have any idea how rare you are? People who will work an eating disorder unit are hard to find, it's super, super

  17. what am I doing wrong?

    nola1202 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lower your angle when you insert butterfly to almost flat against the skin, advance slowly. The minute u see flash back put your vaccutainer on or use syringe to draw blood. Get the butterflys with...

  18. I got in to nursing school! Now overwhelmed with stress

    nola1202 replied to such_sweet_sorrow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. you are totally normal. 2. you are so not alone. 3. Repeat to yourself when obsessing. "I can do this." "I choose to do this." take 3 deep slow breaths and get busy. 4. Follow the suggestions of...

  19. My first true rant... my new job STINKS. :(

    nola1202 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    God bless, I worked PT for a large group of oral surgeons during "wisdom teeth season" The MA (with experience but no actual MA was starting IV's, pushing IV pain/sedation meds.) Control issues big...

  20. What's the easiest job you've ever had?

    nola1202 replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    worked for Williams-Sonama and picked the right size box, type of protective insulation (those little foam peanuts or bubble wrap etc.) for the mail order gifts of soap, bathrobes etc. Seal with cool...

  21. I'm a nut case and about to apply for licensure in Texas

    nola1202 replied to ffliper27's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nope. Tons of nursing prof struggle with the chronic disease of depression. Check out the poll under stress mgmt 101 (search all nurses depression or stress mgmt. there's a poll with over 500...

  22. Facebook almost cost me my job

    nola1202 replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    moo

  23. accepted supervisor position, need resources

    nola1202 replied to VivaRN's topic in Nurse Management

    a sense of humor helps. Look back on experiences you had as the subordinate and draw from them. Don't worry about not knowing the right paperwork or proceedure if someone asks you. There's always...

  24. Calling all DON/Administrators of Home Health Agency

    nola1202 replied to nurse955's topic in Nurse Management

    I can't wait to read this thread, I need help orgainzing too! I didn't check so if this is redundant sorry..but did you post under the LTC DON's/ADON's category. LTC's medicare/caide are the royalty...

  25. first two days off orientation.... doubting my readiness

    nola1202 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just curious...it's been a 10 days since your post, how are you feeling now? What are your biggest challenges? Who has been the most helpful? What do you like best about your shift/job, the least? How...