Elladora

Elladora

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  1. ANY advice on A&P

    Elladora replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Break it into chunks. Unfortunately A&P is one of those classes that can take a LOT of time. Are you talking lab or classroom? If it's lab (such as bones, muscles, cells, etc), spend time in...

  2. Yet Another Pre-Employment Drug Screen Thread

    Elladora replied to YouSmellLikeCDiff's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I thought your post was great. You have a knack for writing. Don't let people discourage that. As for your concerns, Jory nailed it. Best of luck to

  3. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

    Elladora replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't help but think if you are this upset over what you view as unfair treatment from a group, "real world" nursing is going to eat you

  4. Do you have a set schedule?

    Elladora replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    We're on a two week rotation. I work Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun week one and Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri week two. I have a free day that I can fill in if needed but I usually just keep that as a day off. :)...

  5. Now that I have some down time, what nursing stories book would you recommend?

    Elladora replied to Love78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Now I think I might have to

  6. Now that I have some down time, what nursing stories book would you recommend?

    Elladora replied to Love78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agreed! One story in particular I can think of from that book that gave me the willys. She's a great author though. I liked "First Year Nurse" by Barbara Arnoldussen. An interesting psych read is...

  7. Down to the nitty gritty...

    Elladora replied to mrspolly's topic in General Nursing

    I can't answer for her (and she pretty much already answered for herself) but I highly doubt that is the only factor. Again, she seems to just be gathering information. Again, I'm guessing that...

  8. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    Elladora replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Exactly! I guess it all depends on what you are filling out and why.

  9. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    Elladora replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agreed! I didn't mean to say that clinicals don't count for anything, just that they are true employment and shouldn't be listed as such.

  10. What to do in family emergency situations?

    Elladora replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for you loss and that you are having to deal with work issues on top of that. While it's too late for your situation, I think there is a huge opportunity for improvement on your unit....

  11. Can someone please help me:/

    Elladora replied to braxtonsmommy112311's topic in General Nursing

    You can start on things like knowing the bones and muscles but in all honestly, there's so much you will need to learn that I can't really see trying to cram in a bunch now. Added to that, it's next...

  12. Down to the nitty gritty...

    Elladora replied to mrspolly's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't take it that way at all. I think she's just trying to get an idea/more information. There is NOTHING wrong with asking questions when you are making a life choice, especially a fairly big...

  13. Down to the nitty gritty...

    Elladora replied to mrspolly's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on what specialty you work. Some are really "dirty" and some not as much. I work psych and deal with a lot, and I mean a lot, of vomit but little feces/urine. Sadly, if I do deal with...

  14. Subject that never seems to end.

    Elladora replied to RNbelth's topic in General Nursing

    Been stuck by an insulin needle. Tested negative for everything as did the

  15. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    Elladora replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I'm not that territorial about the "nurse" title. At the end of they day, I know what my title is and what I can and cannot do. As long as your co-worker was not working OUTSIDE of his...

  16. Mental Health Nursing

    Elladora replied to TerryNeal's topic in Psychiatric

    Be a sin spitter instead. Hear the patient out but then spit the bad out when you leave work. If you do too much sineating, you will most likely topple over the edge. It's a fine line between being...

  17. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    Elladora replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think clinicals should be counted (or listed) as employment as it's part of your education, not a true employment

  18. Sexual harrassment?

    Elladora replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think a simple "Hey, knock that off" would have been sufficient. I'm glad I work where I do. We all joke around and speak freely, male and female, and no one gets uptight or upset. Guess that...

  19. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    Elladora replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Agree with both of these! For some people, driving an hour is no big deal and as was said, the applicants might have plans to move closer, have family they can stay with, etc. The rest of that...

  20. Why does every unit have a princess?

    Elladora replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bingo! Our facility has ZERO tolerance for this kind of behavior and those that come in with that attitude are quickly weeded out. (Thank

  21. Must-have gadgets for the nursing student

    Elladora replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    I had a trapper type binder that I kept. Stuck loose leaf paper (for notes) and handouts from each class in it. At the end of each semester, I pulled everything out and put it in a labeled folder...

  22. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Elladora replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Because I already had it two weeks ago. Kind of silly to get it twice, don't you

  23. How do you treat an allergic reaction to Dilaudid?

    Elladora replied to art71372's topic in Patient Medications

    Yuh

  24. How do you treat an allergic reaction to Dilaudid?

    Elladora replied to art71372's topic in Patient Medications

    In our substance abuse unit, we have an alarmingly large number of clients "allergic" to over the counter pain meds. Seems the only thing they aren't allergic to are the big dogs (which they know by...

  25. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    Elladora replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I love my job so if my employer told me it was mandatory to keep my position, I would gladly get the shot. That said, I have researched the flu vaccination and am comfortable with it. If they came...