ak2190

ak2190

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  1. What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

    ak2190 replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The kind where I get to wear business casual and make up rules for other people that I don't have to follow myself. Just kidding. Management is my kryptonite. I would rather stab myself in the eye....

  2. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    ak2190 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds good when you look at just yourself, but when you consider the fact that there are older nurses or nurses with joint issues or whatever else, who may need a chair to sit on once every few...

  3. Taking away chairs from nursing station

    ak2190 replied to pinkessence_58467's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is a stupid idea made up and supported by stupid people. Not letting professionals who work for 12 hours sit down to document on a computer. Yeah, sounds so

  4. special treatment for patients/residents with demanding families

    ak2190 replied to marsy82's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this happens often. No, it is not right. It probably won't change because money and complaints rule

  5. Need Advice... Nurse stealing non-narcotic medication

    ak2190 replied to JSSCELI's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please. I will refrain from engaging in debate, but I honestly do not care if someone takes a tylenol because they have a splitting headache. Or a zofran if they're about to vomit. Narcotics are a...

  6. Are you kidding? benedryl???

    ak2190 replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was pretty skeptical but Melatonin puts me right to sleep and I doubt if anyone cares enough to test you for

  7. Smokers need not apply?

    ak2190 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I really dislike smoking, however I cannot help but see the hypocrisy of not hiring smokers but hiring those who abuse alcohol, food, or various other substances equally as likely to have bad health...

  8. Did I do the right thing?

    ak2190 replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    It can't do her much harm and could possibly benefit her so... no you're

  9. Diagnoses you've seen?

    ak2190 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    PITA Oh,

  10. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    ak2190 replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I really dislike the idea that people base their opinion of "professional" on whether someone has a tattoo or piercing but that is the way of the world. Especially among the older crowd (who tend to...

  11. Words of wisdom for a new grad starting in the ICU?

    ak2190 replied to bmendi's topic in Critical Care

    Cannot stress enough about being OCD with your lines. Label, label, label. And check everything that goes in or comes out of your patient any time other people have been in there without your...

  12. Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    ak2190 replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    To be completely honest, I didn't study much in nursing school, or for the NCLEX and I did well in both (and passed the first time around). But, I've always been really good at retaining information...

  13. 80% BSN staffing by 2020

    ak2190 replied to jadelpn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please, if you want people to respect the BSN, add something valuable to it beyond the fluffy, self-deceiving, delusional ego stroking it tries to pass off as something valuable. There is a reason why...

  14. Documenting for another nurse?

    ak2190 replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    This reminds me of the days when I "supervised" my LPN supervisor in a SNF. She had about 35 years of experience, I had 2

  15. How to be confident without appearing arrogant

    ak2190 replied to heartsgal's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Easy way to tell if you're being arrogant v. confident: you consider yourself to be special, talented, and amazing but have no hard evidence to back that up. The opinions of people who are obligated...

  16. Fictitious Elderly Patient with MRSA

    ak2190 replied to upandatit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yeah, assistance is one thing. Expecting other people to do the legwork is something else. Not that I see anyone doing that here, which is good. The fact that the OP has 1 post and it is asking for an...

  17. Family is trying to kill me!

    ak2190 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    No I haven't read your post and my post wasn't aimed at you in particular, it was a general statement of my ethical and moral disgust at people who declaw cats. You are free to disagree and do as you...

  18. I just wanted to SCREAM

    ak2190 replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Call me whatever you want, but I don't let people get away with disrespecting me with the tired old "oh he's/she's a doctor/admin/jesus-reborn" excuse. Unless you are dying of pain, confused, or old...

  19. Is nursing as bad as some say???

    ak2190 replied to #scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    "Obamacare" will ruin nursing forever? For the rest of time? With what, its evil powers of devilry? Where could you have gotten that idea from? Wait, don't answer

  20. Family is trying to kill me!

    ak2190 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I intensely dislike people who declaw cats as well as demand they don't touch or play with anything in the house. GO GET A FISH! They've got no business owning cats. They clearly cannot appreciate...

  21. Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    ak2190 replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    One can only hope. Looking at the state of new

  22. Are we tyrants?

    ak2190 replied to Bortaz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in the middle on this one. On one hand nurses should be assertive and prevent anyone from doing harm to the patient. However, you aren't doing your profession any favors by acting like you are the...

  23. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    ak2190 replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    I hate them on my days on, and love them on my days

  24. What critical vital signs would institute a rapid response

    ak2190 replied to uniquegifts1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would take a look at my patient before calling a RR. Some people are just peachy at 82/55 while others will be going down the

  25. New job: "Don't worry about following the MAR" & other scary stuff

    ak2190 replied to kak85's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In all honesty, nothing sounds terribly scary other than the not wearing gloves. It's all pretty routine in LTC, and in fact, it's quite impossible to do the job any other way. The only things I'd be...