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  1. Best type of hospital for new nursing school grads

    directcare4me replied to tadpol24's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends a lot on what the particular job at each would be. What shift, what area, pay scale, mandatory overtime or not; I would probably try to find out from nurses who actually work at...

  2. The relationship between doctors and nurses...

    directcare4me replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    In a hospital setting, the doctor is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment plan for a patient. She looks at the patient, lab results, clinical findings, and (the good docs) input from other...

  3. alcoholism, would you help?

    directcare4me replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post! You have a great understanding of this illness. Your husband is a very lucky man; I'm happy for him and for

  4. alcoholism, would you help?

    directcare4me replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing I wanted to add: Your daughter is the one you can help. By supporting her and her decision; by standing fast and helping her not to weaken in her decision; by letting her know how...

  5. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    directcare4me replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift is hard, it's just not natural for most of us. But I agree with the previous poster, and wait on the No-Doze until you see how it goes. Drink caffeine, and you'll probably be busy enough...

  6. A resident swore at me!

    directcare4me replied to pumpkin's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happened to you, but it happens to all of us, and it probably will happen to you again. I too was very shy (I was timid) when I first began working as a nurse. Always had been. It just took...

  7. alcoholism, would you help?

    directcare4me replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you could do to help. What are you envisioning doing? My opinion is that your daughter has done the best thing, for him and for herself, by setting limits (breaking up) and...

  8. Blue Collar or White collar?

    directcare4me replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    I think most of us think of ourselves as "white collar", even those of us at the bedside. But we are treated by management and administration as "blue

  9. OK Hosp. Smoking Ban

    directcare4me replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    This has been bothering me too, probably more than my own forced deprivation. I can use the gum or patch, and lots of deep breathing. I don't look forward to it, but I will cope. However, I agree...

  10. teaching hospitals

    directcare4me replied to dazzle256's topic in General Nursing

    I started my new nursing career at a teaching hospital and stayed for several years. Then went to the private hospital closer to my home. There was a marked difference in atmosphere. I hadn't...

  11. OK Hosp. Smoking Ban

    directcare4me replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    And you're absolutely right. I too know that feeling, as perfume is not banned in my workplace. Some people, both men and women, wear some kind of a scent that really burns my nose. And usually they...

  12. OK Hosp. Smoking Ban

    directcare4me replied to LadyBugLass's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I would just like to say that I am in total agreement with eating places being totally non-smoking. Even though I smoke, I do not like to eat in a smoke-filled building. The ban that she is talking...

  13. R.V.'s ?

    directcare4me replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Travel

    It's me again. Another good thing to do when shopping for an RV, or even trying to decide if you want one or not, is to go to an RV show. Don't know what part of the country you are in, but this is...

  14. R.V.'s ?

    directcare4me replied to fawnsternurse's topic in Travel

    Hi, I have been RVing for 6 years, and have been living in mine full-time for the past two. I can probably answer a lot of questions, but for now, let me recommend 2 good websites for you to browse...

  15. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    directcare4me replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    Amen to this! I am not a Paramedic or EMT, and would be mostly useless on the scene. My area of work is not with adults, and not with anyone with trauma. At most, if NO ONE ELSE was around I would do...

  16. New BUSH Overtime TakeBack Law

    directcare4me replied to alatta58's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sure I must be missing something. After reading the blurb on the government DOL website, I still don't see that they can stop paying me overtime. Yes, I fit in all the categories that describe...

  17. Do you keep a "med kit" in your car? What's in it?

    directcare4me replied to np2b's topic in Emergency

    I'm with you. I also carry my gym bag in my

  18. New BUSH Overtime TakeBack Law

    directcare4me replied to alatta58's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have to admit that I haven't read for myself the actual new law. Have been reading and listening to various opinions about it. I don't know if my overtime pay will be affected or not; nothing has...

  19. Anyone else here have wide feet? Need comfortable shoe recs please!

    directcare4me replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely have wider feet than I used to. Used to wear Nike's all the time, but find them too narrow in the toe box now. Like one of the previous posters, I have found Saucony running shoes to be...

  20. Don't know how to answer this question...

    directcare4me replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Also at my facility, a teaching university hospital, over the years I have seen more and more women residents come through our program; I think that now and for the past couple of years or so the...

  21. health insurance

    directcare4me replied to telemetrynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will definitely check into this; although, my closest friend is self-employed and has had Golden Rule for several years. It is set up by Golden Rule that you join FACT, which I can't remember what...

  22. health insurance

    directcare4me replied to telemetrynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will also be needing to get my own soon. I plan on looking at Golden Rule; after reading the previous post, I will also check out