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rach_nc_03

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  1. 'Real' nurse's kit for toddler play?

    rach_nc_03 replied to ladybugsea's topic in General Nursing

    when we were on vacation in japan last year, my husband bought me a hello kitty nurse's kit at denny's, of all places- but this is japan, where they have hello kitty stuff everywhere! (I collect hello...

  2. Annoyed about a bonus ...help *long*

    rach_nc_03 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for filing a grievance report. I learned the hard way recently that your employer, when it comes down to it, will act in THEIR own best interests before yours. I was working in a...

  3. Myers-Briggs Type

    rach_nc_03 replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear from another NTJ! I was beginning to think I was the only one here.... My Feeling is also low (20%, I think), so I know what it's like. My take on it is this: outside of my close...

  4. Never understood nursing

    rach_nc_03 replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    OK, here's my take on the subject. i don't think that, in my experiences, the percentages match up with those the OP cited, but I've been amazed at the childish, unprofessional way I've been treated...

  5. Ever Get Insomnia B-4 Work?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I've had intermittent insomnia my entire life, even as a young child. I used to travel a lot on business in a former career- if I had a really early flight (prior to 7AM), I'd be so worried about...

  6. Myers-Briggs Type

    rach_nc_03 replied to piscesguy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ENTJ- 80% or more on each of the spectrums, too. I've tested that way ever since high school (I'm 34). It fits quite well- I've never been comfortable with the touchy-feely stuff. In fact, I...

  7. Some musings about reading posts here...

    rach_nc_03 replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    mercyteapot, I certainly don't think my posts are anywhere near perfect- I'm sure every post I've ever written has at least one error in it. Personally, I'm not talking about the occasional mistake...

  8. Some musings about reading posts here...

    rach_nc_03 replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. When I worked in clinical trials, we were asked to flag any errors in spelling, grammar, or punctuation we saw in someone else's charting. When you worked (especially if you worked multiple...

  9. I don't know how to feel about this

    rach_nc_03 replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    You did an amazing job! I worked in a PICU at a hospital that does a lot of complex pediatric heart surgeries, so I took care of a LOT of babies with multiple cardiac issues requiring several...

  10. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    rach_nc_03 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Was working as a CNA in a neuro ICU. We had 'quiet time' for two hours every day- theory was that the patients needed a period where lights were off and nurses and docs weren't traipsing in and out,...

  11. Does staffing call YOU every night???

    rach_nc_03 replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I've had to make those calls a few times, and I know for a fact I wasn't thinking, 'I'll call suzy- she's a great nurse, and she'll be a real asset tonight when we're so short on staff'. I...

  12. Getting CNAs to WEAR GLOVES & WASH HANDS?!?!

    rach_nc_03 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    At one large hospital, my general orientation included a powerpoint presentation by the infection control nurse. She included GRAPHIC photos (identifying information removed, of course) illustrating...

  13. nurses with disabilities

    rach_nc_03 replied to nurseash2's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Look into research jobs. I have 1 year experience as an RN (did a lot of research jobs in my former career, though) and worked PRN for a research clinic at $30K an hour. It was 90%

  14. Is there any nursing job that'll make $30,000+/yr for the FIRST job?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Matt000's topic in General Nursing

    Matt- I subscribe to Blee's school of thought- you don't have to be an 'angel of mercy' to be a nurse. That being said, you do, indeed, need to want a career in nursing to be able to stick with it,...

  15. 2nd job jumpers ...former employer reference?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation- went into nursing after a number of years in the tech sector. When I was applying for my nursing assistant job just before my 2nd semester of nursing school, I asked an...

  16. employee health and pre-employment physical?

    rach_nc_03 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Hi LanaBanana! Did you decide on your shoes yet? As for pre-employment physicals, they're generally pretty rudimentary, but I've heard of a scant few cases where they actually get into assessing...

  17. sprained my ankle at work can I still go back?

    rach_nc_03 replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    Pupnshnooter is absolutely right! If this is a worker's comp injury which requires you to take time off, you will be paid for it. I insisted on working on a suspected 'sprain' in my foot (non-work...

  18. It's official, I'm stupid!

    rach_nc_03 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    PeachPie, You're my hero! I couldn't agree with you

  19. Nurses With No Last Names or Titles

    rach_nc_03 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know why the use of 'nurse smith' fell out of style? I like first names, and have to make an effort to use 'dr. smith', especially if we're on a first-name basis. (We had a woman in my...

  20. How to handle sub standard evals

    rach_nc_03 replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....I really know how you feel. I lost count of the number of preceptors i had in one of my jobs, and got nothing but negative feedback from some of them. Made me wonder why I thought it was a...

  21. What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    rach_nc_03 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: In my life, I have done a multitude of things, including: cleaning out litterboxes and bird poop at a pet store modeling for a hair magazine singing in a jazz band on a cruise ship legal...

  22. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    rach_nc_03 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting thread. My husband and I are casually trying to get pregnant (if it happens, we'll be thrilled- but we're not going to worry if it takes a year or two), and I'm very glad I don't work in...

  23. Your honest opinions please....

    rach_nc_03 replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in General Nursing

    Anna, I recently left NC for DC, and I think i know the school you're talking about in Raleigh. I don't know where you live, but if you do clinicals at some of the hospitals in the south of Wake...

  24. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    rach_nc_03 replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Several posters in this thread have mentioned the fact that nurses are treated as a line-item expense in a hospital budget, rather than as billable professionals like MD's and PT's. I have a few...

  25. MBT or Danskos?

    rach_nc_03 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I've worn both, and my footwear saga may help you or someone else, so here it is.... I wore Danskos all through school, working 30 hours a week as a CNA, and in the PICU as a nurse. for the vast...