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rach_nc_03

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  1. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    rach_nc_03 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    whoa! Does the maalox/tape allergy thing work? I only ask because I've been stuck with no paper tape in the house and needed to use some plastic tape on myself. I have a horrid rash after (small...

  2. How to deal with PCA bad attitude

    rach_nc_03 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a similar situation with a coworker- but the ranting maniac was the RN, I was the CNA. This guy was *notorious* on the unit for being grouchy and mean to anyone except the handful of people he...

  3. 8-hour vs. 12-hour workshift: Traditional or Innovative? Benefit or Hazard?

    rach_nc_03 replied to WELLimAnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I detested 12 hour shifts. Hated, hated, hated them! If I worked 3 12s (which happened twice during orientation for new jobs- preceptors that only would work 3 12s in a row), I was in horrible shape...

  4. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    rach_nc_03 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

  5. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    rach_nc_03 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    not cleaning the visibly bloody strip-end of the blood glucose monitor. when I worked in LTC, the DON gave me an article about a recent incident where a LTC had a bad Hep C outbreak- it was tied to...

  6. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    rach_nc_03 replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    when I worked in PICU, where 90% of the kids were newborns, intubated, or both, I talked to them all the time in the same way (I don't do baby-talk, just chatting with them like you said...

  7. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    rach_nc_03 replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    all of the hospitals where I used to live ONLY offered D/N rotating 12 hour shifts to new grads. For the 'popular' units, you could only get a stable (day or night only) shift after multiple years....

  8. What can I do to help a struggling student nurse??

    rach_nc_03 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I know she's clearly crunched for time, but do you have any way to talk to her outside of work? sometimes people feel the need to keep their 'game face' on while they're at work, especially if they...

  9. Anyone able to use a nursing degree and another degree?

    rach_nc_03 replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    My first degree was in music/journalism (double major), but after I left performing, I worked in the technology field doing marketing, international corporate strategy, and research. I enjoyed the...

  10. seen from the other side of the bed- what's the best way to communicate this?

    rach_nc_03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking about posting here for weeks, trying to figure out how to handle this situation. I don't want anyone to think I'm asking for legal advice, because I'm not- I really want to find...

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

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    :chair: sorry 'bout that....I do the same thing when I leave people

  12. I got Fired today....

    rach_nc_03 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Sue- WOW- I can't believe they fired you, you were doing what was best for the resident! Why on earth would someone question you for getting help from someone more experienced? That's absurd. I'm so...

  13. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rach_nc_03 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    know what I'd like to see in this thread? someone explaining how a state (pick one, it's up to you) will fund this monumental overhaul of nursing education! It's only been mentioned a couple of...

  14. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    rach_nc_03 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    first off, WOW. I'm so impressed that you were able to make it work despite the tremendous challenges you were faced with. you should be proud of what you were able to do, and I hope your kids are...

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

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Totally off-topic- but hats off to you for working with burn patients. I did a clinical rotation through a burn center and it was THE hardest work for everyone- docs, techs, etc...but ESPECIALLY the...

  16. phase I trials- subject monitoring?

    rach_nc_03 posted a topic in Research

    I recently started working at a clinical research lab that just started running new entity studies (most of the studies in the past had been bioequivalence studies). I am ACLS certified and have ICU...

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

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    TY, steph! I don't jump in on every thread with which I disagree, but after I read this one, I had a vision of the floor nurse after my last surgery (who, instead of giving me pain meds when I came up...

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

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Does caring for people only take place at the bedside? My MIL worked as a cancer research nurse for nearly 30 years- she rarely did any direct bedside care (if ever), but she cared for hundreds of...

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

    rach_nc_03 replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    OK, going to probably make some people mad. I had to leave bedside nursing after less than 1 year experience because of medical problems, and later went to work in clinical trials. I had worked only...

  20. 'Uniform' Dress Code

    rach_nc_03 replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same issue in nursing school as well. Vendor didn't carry tall sizes. And the program director wouldn't let me order the men's style (which would've been long enough- I tried them on!)....

  21. Chemically Dependent Nurses

    rach_nc_03 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Are ALL the staff who test positive for narcotics fired on the spot? Sent home? I'm seriously not trying to stir anything up, just genuinely curious. I'm wondering what happens to the staff member...

  22. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That, I don't know. I doubt it. I did a simple google search on the term 'professional courtesy' and found this: Physicians, the law and professional courtesy . Now, I don't speak legal-ese (and I...

  23. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    My FIL had a horrible aneurysm ten years ago (3 PEs, a handful of codes, 3 months ICU stay). This was long before I met my husband. My MIL is also an RN, but she had a tough time dealing with stuff...

  24. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    rach_nc_03 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's clear that the LPN is guilty of patient abandonment. Got report, accepted assignment, then refused to care for the patient. Abandonment. During my brief stint in LTC, I was required,...

  25. seen from the other side of the bed- what's the best way to communicate this?

    rach_nc_03 replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO grateful to all of you for responding! Your suggestions about who to contact are extremely helpful- it's wonderful to have access to the wealth of experience and information the members of...