Wrench Party

Wrench Party

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  1. Areas of nursing you would NOT like?

    Wrench Party replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Oh..I never wanted L & D, surgical, postpartum, neuro, med/surg, or psych. I'll consider going back to a tele floor, the ER, or a burn unit. I liked the knowledge base of cardiology, the pace of...

  2. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Wrench Party replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I guess the Magic Milkshake worked there,

  3. Fear of vomiting and vomit?

    Wrench Party replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    Vomit, eh. That one doesn't faze me that much, I see it fairly often in my recovery room (pts nauseous from narcotics). It's the thick, tenacious sputum that people cough up in their trachs that...

  4. Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    Wrench Party replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where's that old popcorn eating icon? It may interest the OP to know that researchers at big institutions like UCLA and Duke are publishing research on alternative modalities like yoga, meditation and...

  5. Given a do over, which (feasible) career would you pursue?

    Wrench Party replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Large animal vet. But I don't like the long hours at night I've spent waiting for the on-call vet on the farm when one of the animals is sick, so I can't imagine doing that for a living. Besides that,...

  6. Text messages from nurse manager

    Wrench Party replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It depends on your unit. My coworkers and I frequently communicate with our manager via text message, particularly if we're on call. I do like there's an electronic trail with messages. I only call if...

  7. Are the name brand designer scrubs worth it?

    Wrench Party replied to RatherBHiking's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's worth investing in the name brand scrubs, in my opinion. They're better cut, better made, often softer and thicker fabric, and have more storage space. They also wear much better- I have a mix...

  8. Negotiating the Holiday Off

    Wrench Party replied to Brian's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Meh, when you grow up used to your parents working holidays, you celebrate when you can. The point is to spend time with family, not to celebrate on a particular day. I don't think my creator is going...

  9. Career-changers from Biology?

    Wrench Party replied to BlackSkimmer's topic in Advanced Practice

    Plenty of nurses have previous careers in research and industry. I'm one of them. Many of my former colleagues in science have asked me how I made the transition, or at least how they would approach...

  10. Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    Wrench Party replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    No nurse needs that. What does he want you to do, be sleep deprived, then make a serious nursing error and lose your license? He's a parent too, whether this child is biologically his or not isn't the...

  11. Relocation to a family friendly livable city with warm climate

    Wrench Party replied to wasup's topic in General Nursing

    North Carolina- our housing prices are reasonable in the Triangle if you avoid the Inner Beltline of Raleigh, we have Duke, Wake Med and UNC, and we have really pleasant seasons. Summer gets a little...

  12. To all my non-hospital nurses

    Wrench Party replied to laKrugRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love clinic nursing- better hours (1st shift/9-5), I actually see my husband, I'm learning new skills, and the staff works really well together. I'm not entirely opposed to returning to the...

  13. Dating a former patient

    Wrench Party replied to thepsychtech's topic in Psychiatric

    NO. Breach of ethics because you know her medical history, you shouldn't date former patients, and you took care of her during a vulnerable time, especially when she was in the acute stage of mental...

  14. My husband is in nursing school

    Wrench Party replied to graphicdesigner22's topic in Men in Nursing

    Professional students are known to drink like fish, especially the younger ones. And I rarely met anyone's spouse or children, except at events like end of year celebrations and graduation. I'm...

  15. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Wrench Party replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    The South is pulling for you! Best wishes and prayers for

  16. Where is the line?

    Wrench Party replied to toomuch25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please, get help ASAP as mentioned above. Like others have said, it is not the end of the world to not work in the hospital. I did it for my 1 year, didn't like the bureaucracy and the politics, and...

  17. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    Wrench Party replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my facility, the ER nurses would hold the patients right up until shift change to avoid getting new patients, then want to call and give report right in the middle of floor report. Patients...

  18. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Wrench Party replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Shrug. I'm in the South, I worked days or evenings in the hospital, never a night shift. I work days now after ~1 year exp. I know floor nurses hired onto their units specifically for days. The logic...

  19. What's your go-to for stress relief?

    Wrench Party replied to Brian's topic in Emergency

    Whiskey and ginger ale on my back patio. I prefer Bullitt or Jack. If not that, then a nice cold microbrew, maybe Bell's or New

  20. Rules for Triage

    Wrench Party replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I do phone triage for our clinic. Always amazes me when patients c/o cramping, abdominal pain, or some other symptom, and the first question out of my mouth is "what have you done about it? heating...

  21. Is it appropriate to ask this in an interview?

    Wrench Party replied to Suckitupbuttercup's topic in General Nursing

    I've asked the following: "What is your standard nurse:patient ratio on the unit? What would new graduate nurses off orientation be expected to carry? What are some common diagnoses on the unit? How...

  22. Nursing Salary Survey 2014

    Wrench Party replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Southeast Ambulatory Surgery Payrate: 28/hr base, 35/hr weekends, OT over 40 hrs at base Overall benes aren't quite as good as the hospital, but the lower cost of co-pays and monthly premiums balance...

  23. Suicide by antibotics ?

    Wrench Party replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aquarium hobbyists use these to treat their fancy, expensive breeding fish in isolation tanks. Add the antibiotic, antifungal, whatever to the water, let it circulate and treat the fish, take fish...

  24. What is the politically correct term for "nurse"?

    Wrench Party replied to DanielCA's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We're nurses. So, what's the OP's alternative titles for us? I will consider "Awesome Care Ninja" and "Omnipotent Solver of All Problems" as

  25. If you accept a job, stay at least a year

    Wrench Party replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I unexpectedly found myself in a position to bounce at the 1-year mark for one of those 'dream jobs'. I work hours more aligned to my friends and family, the pay is better, I have great coworkers, and...