RURN2O11

RURN2O11

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  1. New grads who are being bullied by experienced nurses

    RURN2O11 replied to hella_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So sorry you're experiencing this. In my first year as a nurse I've been very blessed to work w/ some really wonderful nurses who have been so supportive & helpful & have really helped me to...

  2. Just realized, I think I hate ICU, prefer floors

    RURN2O11 replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like "floor" nursing (PCU w/ 4-5 pts each) b/c I actually get to interact w/ my pts in that they are not intubated & sedated w/ tubes coming out of every known orifice. I always thought I would...

  3. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    RURN2O11 replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a very young nurse but I have always believed that sex & the work place do not mix. I learned this at my very first job when I was 17 & worked at an office w/ a married couple. They...

  4. I hate ignorant people...

    RURN2O11 replied to sarah620's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the frustration and I agree w/ a lot of the comments on here that no one really understands exactly what nurses do and how hard it can be except other nurses. However, the same could be...

  5. Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    RURN2O11 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nursing is teamwork. Nobody can do this job alone so don't be afraid to ask for help. When you have down time, offer to help your colleagues. I think the most important thing about any nursing work...

  6. Charting Bloopers

    RURN2O11 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once saw a pap smear ordered on a man. Does that actually exist somewhere? I thought it was pretty hilarious. And, no, the pt was not a transvestite or a

  7. Charting Bloopers

    RURN2O11 replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my favorites was written by a Canadian physician. He stated that the pt had "fantastic morbid obesity." I understand that technically fantastic means bizarre or unusual, but in the U.S. the...

  8. Why did you become a nurse?

    RURN2O11 replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I LOVE the starfish story & I think about it ALL the time in relation to my nursing career.

  9. Why did you become a nurse?

    RURN2O11 replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As a little girl I always wanted to be a teacher b/c I loved school & learning, plus my mom was a teacher so it just seemed like a natural fit. However, in middle school I became interested in...