RURN2O11

RURN2O11

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  1. How do women feel about pts that only want female RN's?

    RURN2O11 replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am an atheist & I find this comment very offensive. I am not easily offended but I resent the implication that just b/c I do not believe in God, or at least the traditional ideas of God, that I...

  2. My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    RURN2O11 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for 1.5 years & have only worked in acute care hospitals. However, I know for a fact I do NOT want to stay in this environment forever. While I am young & energetic I...

  3. The most outrageous excuses from patients.

    RURN2O11 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Psychotic patient (who happens to be a practicing MD) has been drinking water & juice all night long. At 0615, pt states "I can't take my morning pills. I have dry mouth syndrome so I can't talk...

  4. Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    RURN2O11 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I agree that if you are an atheist/agnostic it is probably best to be somewhat ambiguous about your beliefs w/ your coworkers & patients alike. That is what I do & it has always worked out...

  5. Do You Have To Be Religious/Spiritual to be a good Nurse?

    RURN2O11 replied to Soliloquy's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    You don't need to be religious to be a great nurse, not at all! I grew up in a very religious family but I have left that behind since going to nursing school. I have dealt w/ lots of life &...

  6. Would you do this?

    RURN2O11 replied to TX.RN.Shannon's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing judgment is a wonderful thing but it does not include writing orders. Do I like to get yelled at by doctors? Of course not. But it is my job to call them for orders when they're needed...

  7. What area of nursing works well for a mom?

    RURN2O11 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a mom but I don't have any trouble flipping b/t day & night schedules on my days off. I usually go into my first night shift having been up all day (usually with a short afternoon nap)....

  8. Being an ugly nurse

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

    Real life isn't Grey's Anatomy, thank God. Patients do not care what you look like as long as you're clean & presentable. Sure, there are probably some pts who enjoy having a "hot nurse" but...

  9. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

    RURN2O11 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    BrandonLPN, I think you have a very good point. I never really considered team nursing in that way, I guess b/c I am too young to have ever experienced what you're talking about. I think you have...

  10. That nagging "Did I miss something?" feeling

    RURN2O11 replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in General Nursing

    Though your description was brief, it sounds like this pt was well on his way out of this world anyway. I doubt there was anything much that could have been done differently to change that outcome....

  11. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    RURN2O11 replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there's anything wrong w/ seeing bedside nursing as a stepping stone to something else. I have always viewed it that way myself. During nursing school I sometimes worried that I...

  12. Drug screen for new job

    RURN2O11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just accepted a new RN job in another state. They are asking that I complete a urine drug screen within 24 hours of receiving the paperwork for such. I have to drive 45 minutes to go to a facility...

  13. Drug screen for new job

    RURN2O11 replied to RURN2O11's topic in General Nursing

    I never questioned the policy b/c I understood the purpose of it. I just found it very hard to do w/o calling in to my original job. It all worked out b/c I got another nurse to switch shifts w/ me...

  14. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    RURN2O11 replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. Look for a BSN program w/ a good scientific background. I don't know if you're in the US or what part of the US if you are, but I would highly recommend Radford University in VA. That is where...

  15. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    RURN2O11 replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been a nurse for a little over a year but I really feel like I know what the OP means. I too love the intellectual part of nursing. In fact my passion for the pathophysiology part of the...

  16. Changing Careers to Nursing as 35 year old man

    RURN2O11 replied to DB7721's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've noticed a lot of male nurses in ER & ICU's but overall I just wish there were more male nurses everywhere. I think nursing could be improved in many ways if the workforce were more equal...

  17. What have I gotten myself into.....?

    RURN2O11 replied to lgood905's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Create a good "report sheet" w/ places for labs, test results, diet/activity orders, blood sugars, past medical history, etc, etc. This make giving & giving report very easy. It will also make...

  18. Patients hitting on nurses

    RURN2O11 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I once cared for this pt who was in his late 50's or 60's and had a new diagnosis of CHF. He was quite large & with his beard he really looked like Santa Claus. At the very end of my shift he...

  19. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    RURN2O11 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've only been a nurse for a little over a year but it definitely can be stressful. I've never really been diagnosed w/ clinical anxiety or depression but I know I have struggled w/ both at various...

  20. OMG, wash your hands!

    RURN2O11 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I see this all the time! Men & women

  21. Patients hitting on nurses

    RURN2O11 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have often been told I look like Mary Louise Parker (star of Weeds & Fried Green Tomatoes). While I find this flattering I always feel a little awkward b/c if you Google image search her name,...

  22. Patients hitting on nurses

    RURN2O11 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    On many occasions I have cared for a particular older man who is mostly sweet but sometimes a little grumpy. He happens to have a wife who drives him & everyone around her insane w/ her endless...

  23. Advice -- ADN or BSN for a second career

    RURN2O11 replied to NatHol71's topic in Texas Nursing

    In some areas ADNs can get hired very easily although I think almost all institutions now say "BSN preferred" so if I were you I'd go ahead and do the BSN program now. Once you start working as an RN...

  24. Drug screen for new job

    RURN2O11 replied to RURN2O11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I plan to call in "sick" if I have to but I just think this whole process is absurd. My current job just had me do the drug screen when I had my employee health visit. It's just sad that in our...

  25. Drug screen for new job

    RURN2O11 replied to RURN2O11's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that but when UPS does not deliver packages in a timely manner it makes it very difficult. I am expected to drop my current job to just go do this drug screen . . . I think that it's...