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  1. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    sauconyrunner replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Most hospitals have No visible tattoos and something about peircings in their dress codes. You can have all the tattoos you want on your rear. While the law says you can not discriminate, you can...

  2. New Nurse, Sinking deep.

    sauconyrunner replied to ldiva0808's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think you need to not worry if anyone is talking about you or not. People talk about people. you know that so keep your head down, a low profile and do the work. Offer to help when people need...

  3. Trauma Nursing

    sauconyrunner replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in Emergency

    I think the thing about Trauma is that it is a sticky thing. And Hey...I'm an Infection prevention nurse now...though I used to work in an ED and a S/T ICU. ED nurses have a HUGE role in trauma....

  4. Reading Scripture to a Patient (from an Atheist)

    sauconyrunner replied to julianp's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    In this country Government and Religion are supposed to be separate. Religious Displays of any type of Government property are problematic. (And I consider myself a Christian, but I'm all for...

  5. So upset right now I could spit nails...

    sauconyrunner replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Card is always appropriate. though after 2 weeks, it is a little bit late. I'd call and ask, and you can always put it this way, "I've had a few offers, but this is the job that I am most interested...

  6. Refusing the Influenza Vaccine

    sauconyrunner replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    Most likely you will be required to get the vaccine. Most hospitals are going to require it for clinical experience. Being a student in a facility is not a right, so the school has to abide by what...

  7. ChloraPrep Allergies?

    sauconyrunner replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Oh wow Kids, I did not even note the date. I imagine they have. Chloraprep is now available in teal or tan or clear, and the color now is not as bright as it was before. I wonder if they reduced...

  8. tnpap is not fair. has anyone been through this?

    sauconyrunner replied to ZMikles's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't really think you can call Smoking Marijuana at a party a Mistake. Your GF is an adult, and she knew that she could be tested at any time for this. I think she probably knew it was marijuana...

  9. ChloraPrep Allergies?

    sauconyrunner replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    We are using chloraprep almost exclusively for surgeries, and have noted a big decline in infections for our total joints. It does have to dry 100% before draping. And some surgeons did not like the...

  10. Should I get my ADN and work for a few months then go back to school for my BSN?

    sauconyrunner replied to lrosen95's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you do not want to be a CNA, you will not like nursing. RN's do an awful lot of what CNA's do daily. I would be SURE you want to be a nurse before you go to any college for Nursing. The ADN...

  11. My warm and fuzzy for the night

    sauconyrunner replied to Mandychelle79's topic in Psychiatric

    You ROCK! And yes. Sometimes we are so in need of validation that what we do makes a difference that we forget that so many of our patients are really unable, for whatever reason to thank us...

  12. Shingles and Airbourne precautions

    sauconyrunner replied to RNmilwife's topic in Infectious Disease

    Soul eater. Check this link, and you can search many others for more information. Shingles and chickenpox (Varicella-zoster virus) - Penn State Hershey Medical

  13. floor nurse vs desk nurse

    sauconyrunner replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm an Emergency Nurse and NO, I do not miss the floor. I freely admit though I LOVE statistics, and am quite happy holed up in my office doing investigations. I thought I would miss it, but I do...

  14. I feel so incompetent!

    sauconyrunner replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in General Nursing

    I got report from a Nurse once which included, "I dont really know whats up with the crutches in her room" I peeked into the room and replied, "Could it be that she has only one leg?" THat Nurse...

  15. a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    sauconyrunner replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    There are kelly clamps made of plastic that would not hurt the patient. They are made of green plastic- lots of the Dialysis nurses have them. Just a warning, ANYTHING that is used on a patient...

  16. Retro nurse uniforms....where to order?

    sauconyrunner replied to Kashia's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Be a bit careful. Not only will wearing those uniforms make your elder patients happy, it will also make a certain segment of very strange "perverted" patients very happy. I'm not kidding. When I...

  17. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    sauconyrunner replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Sticking more closely to your topic. (I responded with the Vet Tech question in mind, and having been a Vet tech, I am a bit sensitive to it.) I can understand your irritation at people referring...

  18. Calling Code Blue in ED

    sauconyrunner replied to becca001's topic in Emergency

    No. The two biggest proponents of this idea are managerial and educators. I'm not certain what their agenda is but it's become a fairly fierce debate. Currently, Director of the ED is saying no...

  19. When will this stop?

    sauconyrunner replied to PinkNBlue's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's "sort of" a new nurse thing. As you get more comfortable you will feel less worried about those things. But I admit, even after over ten years when I got home from a shift the events of the...

  20. Patient claims of Abuse

    sauconyrunner replied to helpme,'s topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree with Merlyn. Report it. FIll out one of those incident reports. Let them do the investigation. Now....someone being rude to someone is not "abuse" or we might have to put most MD's into...

  21. a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    sauconyrunner replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    as an infection control nurse (new, but i am one.) i am kind of cringing reading this. one thing that is emphasized in reducing catheter related uti's is to not break the system. some of the new...

  22. Have 2 job offers and need some unbiased advice....

    sauconyrunner replied to jobchoices's topic in General Nursing

    Agreeed with Klone. Jobs that are being creative can be fraught with danger. I am in a new job now where the role is clearly defined but for the past 8 years the RN that did it really did not do...

  23. New Grad Nurse Dilemma. Please help.

    sauconyrunner replied to peacelives10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You may surprise yourself at how much you like it. I would def not turn it down. You might find it isn't for you...but you will still have that coveted thing: experience. And your Mom will stop...

  24. Inaccurate respiratory rates

    sauconyrunner replied to MattNurse's topic in General Nursing

    fuzzy, since 16/18/20 are in the normal range it would be expected to get that a lot. I am sure you aren't

  25. floor nurse vs desk nurse

    sauconyrunner replied to nursynurseRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just switched to Infection Prevention....I love it. the short days are no problem. I go to work later and go home earlier. I did however, get a pay raise to go with the job. 2 big changes with...