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  1. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

    Hi I had malpractice ins but after meeting with my insurance guy who always does a great job keeping my costs down he said I already have a clause in my existing homeowners policy similar to malpractice ins that covers me for inflicting any harm an...
  2. The struggle of being a Mom and keeping a career

    That's a tough position. Myself I would prob do something part time within the day care hours. It's good for you have some interaction with adults while your husband is deployed but full time might be too much time from the kids.. (?) overall in the ...
  3. I disagree re acls and pals I was specifically ruled out for several positions because I did not have them. Where I live there are 800 new grads coming into the market at every semester completion with all the JC university and private school graduat...
  4. Acls and pals are great to have though many laces will pay for them later it looks better on ur resume up front
  5. I agree .. Compared to a lot of people I do pretty great financially.. Especially in my area which was one of the 5 worst hit in the nation during the recent economic problems. I make about 73k and it goes pretty far because our cost of living is pr...
  6. Advice needed - when the charge nurse just won't listen

    And ps you might want to give a sincere thanks for the break for positive reinforcement.
  7. Advice needed - when the charge nurse just won't listen

    Mho: If the dr handled then I wait and see if it happens again.. She may have learned something there. Make a note of the date and time as suggested and give her the benefit of the doubt for now..
  8. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    Ps there are some good demos on you tube ..just looked at a few..
  9. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    Funny I was just about check you tube for video demos on Iv insertion lol.. I'm having a dry spell ..was getting pretty good but now I've failed at my last 3 .. I hate the feeling that I can't do what I'm supposed to be able to do : (
  10. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    As a fellow nurse- baker.. Don't limit your self to cupcakes.. They are a trend and the next low carb diet craze rolls around you'll be out of beeswax faster than Krispy Kreme was in my state when Atkins hit the news. You need a variety of offerings...
  11. Happy Memorial Day Nurses!

  12. Happy Memorial Day Nurses!

    My husband, an LTC in the US Army who just returned from Afghanistan literally broke down crying
  13. I'm curious do you experience this too?

    YES !!!!! it's exasperating!!!!!!!
  14. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    It's ok. You will like it once you get past the awkward phase of being a student. And there are a lot of biotches out there that's true but ur new best friends are out there too ..give it a try for a bit,, and see what happens. Being a nursing stude...
  15. Bad move to interview in your scrubs?

    I'm not sure what the official answer is but I've gotten every job I've interviewed for while wearing scrubs. I think it's a way for them to visualize you working there as that is what you will look like when you come to work (?)
  16. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    I've known people who have gotten stuck. They rushed .. I refuse to rush with sharps.
  17. Was your education worth it?

    When I went to nursing school I was a single mom with no child support or family financial support. I could t even get food stamps. The only aide I got was a $750 pell grant each semester and discounted child care. Turned out it was all I really need...
  18. My first med error (Rant)

    That's a rather suckish system going on.
  19. Need to change shift..

    So I'm a single mom working NOC .. am fine with this shift as i have an adult family member here when I'm at work for my kids. Now the family member is going to be moving out in the near future and I wont work noc leaving the kids home. So do I appro...
  20. Need to change shift..

    Thanks.for the good advice ..
  21. Looking for some input and words of encouragement

    You're on your way! Good luck with everything. The journey of a 1000 miles begins with one step!
  22. No appreciation for NOC

    Everywhere at work this week were flyers listing all the goodies and fun things they did for nurses week. Days and pms both had something special done for them on every shift this week.. Food prizes etc... On Noc we got nothing.. Like zilch. Not even...
  23. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

    For me I can't stick to a noc schedule cause I have kiddos.. But if OP is single it might be easier for you! I have weekends off so I transition over Friday by staying awake most of the day and sleeping Friday night..and taking a long nap late Sunday...
  24. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

    I'm with you! I started noc in Jan. there's a lot to love about night shift. lol I recently noticed I can't sleep very well all of a sudden. When i started it was still dark when i drove home ..I'm thinking because the season has changed and now the ...
  25. did the md's pen go into v-fib??

    I was just saying after 3 of us were huddled over a written TO trying to figure it out that we need to create a gameshow for nurses called "Guess That Orderrrrrrrrr"