rach_nc_03

rach_nc_03 specializes in PICU, Nurse Educator, Clinical Research.

Latest Activity

1. Do young nurses ever have fun???

   rach_nc_03 replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

   \\Sweet! That means 30's are the new 20's! I feel more energetic

2. What did nursing school do to you?

   rach_nc_03 replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

   I hated it. Pettiness, vindictive students and teachers (threats of violence from a fellow student).....the LYING! Being treated like an idiot by nurses in clinicals. Being chastised for standing...

3. How come its so hard getting into USA nursing school vs Canadian ones!

   rach_nc_03 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

   Good question. Is the process for qualifying for a student visa to go to school in Canada any different from the process for getting a visa for going to school in the states? My own experience was...

4. Eeeeeewwwww!

   rach_nc_03 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

   :barf01::barf01::barf01::barf01::barf01:

5. How are you judgemental?

   rach_nc_03 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   Amen. Read my recent post about having hip surgery, a failed epidural, and NOT getting any pain meds for several hours post-op. And how my surgeon almost put me in a coma at hour 36 because nothing...

6. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

   rach_nc_03 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   as for the protocol for having a same-sex staff member in the room during skin assessments- I've seen a lot more attention paid to this kind of thing in recent months, regardless of patient and staff...

7. Criminal or just Bad Judgement?

   rach_nc_03 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Here's the other problem with asking around- let's say disciplinary action is taken against him. Now, for just a minute, let's assume that he's gay (or a racial minority, or older, etc....something...

8. Corporate/Business world Nursing?

   rach_nc_03 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I work for a large cooperative nonprofit company that, among other things, offers health insurance to members. I do a lot of research on new drugs, new clinical practice guidelines, new disease info,...

9. How are you judgemental?

   rach_nc_03 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

   patients or family members who want to talk partisan politics. for some reason, I ran across these types a lot- in the neuro ICU, it was the SAH or MG patients who were totally alert, but stuck in...

10. Question about Nursing Field

    rach_nc_03 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    also, research nursing, and case management/utilization review for insurance companies. if it weren't so late I could probably think of a few

11. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I've never ever given anyone a hard time for having an opinion- I'm just pointing out that some of the things you state as facts aren't true. As for the poll of non-medical folks- I assume you mean...

12. medical marijuana

    rach_nc_03 replied to blueberrybon's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN. You hit the nail on the

13. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    rach_nc_03 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know Canadian law, so one of the Canadians will have to respond to that. I have a tough time believing it. Your first statement, though, is specious. How is your health insurance company...

14. A step towards "universal health care" run by the government?

    rach_nc_03 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

15. What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    yeah....but we *shouldn't* have to put up with any of the above. We continue to get treated this way because we allow it to