OwlieO.O

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  1. nursing & tattoos

    OwlieO.O replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like painting, poetry, etc. And tattoos aren't an infection control/danger like facial or dangly piercings or even long, untied hair. It's a cultural thing. The reason our hospitals ask us to...

  2. When you save a life

    OwlieO.O replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    You usually just get better at it if you learn from your experience. I've never stopped getting a "high" because each time I get a sympathetic reaction d/t the situation. Some more than others. I...

  3. Poll: Do you wear your wedding band to work...?

    OwlieO.O replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    I am allowed to wear it, but I don't. It gets in my way, I'm overly conscious of it while performing tasks, and believe it's an infection control issue (especially because mine has a taper that is...

  4. nursing & tattoos

    OwlieO.O replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sick of people saying they should be covered. So what you're offended by a flower on my arm. Should I have to cover my face if that offended

  5. Sock color and school req.

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My nursing school requires white shoes (ugh). Do white socks work with white shoes? All I have is a set of navy and dark grey

  6. Sock color and school req.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just did white. It works! Thanks, everyone, for your

  7. Sock color and school req.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Navy blue. I just have no idea if black/grey/blue socks work with white shoes (dansko clogs in this

  8. Sock color and school req.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why would I be giving them ammunition to hassle me? I'm asking about how to match shoe and sock color. This is completely unrelated to my

  9. Sock color and school req.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There is

  10. Sock color and school req.

    OwlieO.O replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm not rocking the

  11. Stethoscope covers OK for men?

    OwlieO.O replied to leftysoftball's topic in Men in Nursing

    Covers are never acceptable for either sex. It's an infection control issue. Even if you wash it you're still going from patient to patient throughout the day (unless you have time to wash between...

  12. RN starting pay in you area

    OwlieO.O replied to TalarossaRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's $30.25/hr base

  13. Average OR temperature

    OwlieO.O replied to finallyRN7's topic in Operating Room

    I would need to it be cold. Heat flares my

  14. Anyone been asked inappropriate interview questions?

    OwlieO.O replied to laKrugRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was asked how religion factors into my care of

  15. Can an introvert succeed as a nurse?

    OwlieO.O replied to lollipop032's topic in General Students

    I'm very introverted, but with my adult and parenting experience, I've learned to be assertive and courageous when advocating or dealing with situations. Being an introvert doesn't mean you have to be...

  16. Pierced ears; need advice

    OwlieO.O replied to Burno's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have pierced ears, diamond studs, and a couple tattoos on my arms. I let my skills do the talking. I've never caught flack for having my ears pierced and every patient loves my tattoos if they even...

  17. mens shoes in nursing

    OwlieO.O replied to RandomRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear the nike lunar glide. I move a lot and they are light, and work for my arch type. Take care of your

  18. Undershirt

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm wanting to stop wearing my undershirt because if I get hit with some fluid, it soaks through, and I just have that much more dirty laundry. However, I have a hairy chest that is partially revealed...

  19. Staffing Issues. (rant)

    OwlieO.O replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    Our coordinator keeps just letting empty spots go unfilled, causing for rushing through tasks just to get everything done, which is dangerous. I'd say we were understaffed at least 7 days on multiple...

  20. Why do CNA's get low pay for the hard labor that they do?

    OwlieO.O replied to M4ri_777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I make $12.45 as a home care med aide. I just got my CNAI, enrolled in CNAII and applied for a job that will pay around $13.59 starting at a

  21. WOW!!! Wrong notification from Wayne State University.

    OwlieO.O replied to I'm_no_Genius_but's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm pretty anxious. I am wait listed with a classification of "highly likely to be admitted," and the other local nursing school is deciding next week (hello double-admits, rejecting acceptance,...

  22. On being a mandated reporter

    OwlieO.O replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    Talk to your senators and see if they will finger involved. Also, pharmacies should be able to color things like morphine liq. That would be harder to inconspicuously

  23. CICU Info

    OwlieO.O posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm applying for a CICU position as a CNA. I'm wondering what to expect about this type of unit. I only have ~11 months experience as a medication aide and caregiver and all my nursing school...

  24. Would you do that?

    OwlieO.O replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    No, I wouldn't do mouth-to-mouth. No first-responder (and this is true of what they tell fire-fighters, etc.) should risk their lives for the lives of their patient. You don't want two people dying...

  25. Nurses desensitized to death?

    OwlieO.O replied to Meeny's topic in General Nursing

    This.