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  1. Help me talk to patients....

    Siouxz2 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    No advice from me, but I'd be interested to see some of the responses. I have the same problem. I tend to use humor that is a bit on a sarcastic side, but never hurtful. I always give a big smile...

  2. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    Siouxz2 replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Love the replies on this thread. After getting through my first year of school, I have to laugh at my SIL, who has put in many years as an aide at nursing homes. She tells me, "Yeah, being an RN is...

  3. The funniest thing happened to me today...:)

    Siouxz2 replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, that is a hoot! I'll bet the look on your face was

  4. Do I do something wrong in this situation?

    Siouxz2 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    You wrote: He told me that the PCT who was taking care of this patient falsified BP's on Paper but if I had looked at the machine, I would have realized that. Holy heck! I'm only a student, but...

  5. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    Siouxz2 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've got the Purell bottle squished in the little "catch-all" bin in the door of my car! Hubby and I always use it before we eat our McDonald's. Immediately after grocery shopping, I'm reaching for...

  6. Nursing as maid of all trades

    Siouxz2 replied to canoehead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Last night while on OB clinicals, I was sitting at a station, entering patient info into the computer. A doctor walked in and announced that I was in his chair. Being a student, I didn't know what to...

  7. L&D Straight out of Nursing School?

    Siouxz2 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Any L&D nurses here get hired fresh out of nursing school? I've heard all the arguments for working on Med/Surg for the first year or so, and I understand the reasoning behind this. But I'm going...

  8. When a baby is born....what does your hospital do?

    Siouxz2 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our hospital plays "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Last week I observed my first births, and was just so tickled to hear the song played for "my" babies. That being said, I completely understand how...

  9. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    Siouxz2 replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 45, so I'm not sure which "generation" I would fit into, but boy, do I take offense at that comment. Mandatory evacuation means get out. NOW. Public services will NOT be available to you should...

  10. L&D Straight out of Nursing School?

    Siouxz2 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Babyktchr-- Thanks for your post. I do know enough not to totally discard any other new experiences I'll have in school as a possible career choice. And I do understand that a lot of people go into OB...

  11. Anyone have experience w/Plantar Fasciitis??

    Siouxz2 replied to pebbles1977's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I did suffer from this a few years back. Chiropractic helped--a little. I don't know your body size, but I was very overweight. Those first few steps in the morning were...

  12. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

    Siouxz2 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    That's just the thing. Patients and others ARE in smoke-free environments. But that's not good enough anymore. Some people don't like the smell of perfumes. Some dont' like the aroma of aftershave or...

  13. Smoking bans in and around NC hospitals

    Siouxz2 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Absolutely. What's next? Not hiring a nurse who eats fried foods? Let's face it, those onion rings can really make your breath stink. You've probably become overweight, and the sensitive...

  14. How do you handle a weak stomach?

    Siouxz2 replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    Queen of weak stomachs speaking here. In all honesty, my ability to handle poop caused me a LOT of stress before I started clinicals. At first, yes, I almost couldn't handle it. But my sister-in-law,...

  15. After graduation present.......

    Siouxz2 replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I graduate June 2006. We are paying back my mom the 2500.00 we borrowed, fixing up the house, and moving to Florida just as soon as we can. We figure it'll take about a year to fix the house and save...

  16. Weeding out of nursing students

    Siouxz2 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    Those are the qualities that are going to get you through! Way back in the olden days (1976 !) when I was in 10th grade, I informed my guidance counselor that I was going to get all my credits done...

  17. Weeding out of nursing students

    Siouxz2 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    I'm just starting my senior year of my ADN program. I have seen some of the things that other have, perhaps not to such a great extent, though, and I believe a small dose of "unfairness" is a...

  18. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    Siouxz2 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Many, many moons ago when I was young, I had no interest whatsoever in the sciences. I majored in creative writing, for gosh's sakes! Now that I'm, ahem, "mature," I have discovered that I am quite...

  19. Ok, whats the secret 4.0 students???

    Siouxz2 replied to FNPhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's my secret: When we have lectures, we are given PowerPoint handouts to go along with the lecture, and also to takes notes on. I take all those notes and make myself a "practice test." I type a...

  20. I need personal advice

    Siouxz2 replied to vlada'smom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the update. Good for you, sweetie! It's going to be a tough time, but you also need to think about your daughters. You don't want them growing up thinking that it's okay for men to treat...

  21. What do patients say that irks you?

    Siouxz2 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't speak for the short thing, but try to enjoy those little old ladies saying you are such a cute little thing. On the surface it may sound demeaning, but they really and truly mean it as a...

  22. Too Many Crabby Nurses!!

    Siouxz2 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I know where you're coming from. I had a situation a couple weeks ago, where a nurse told me put a leg bag for a Foley on a patient. I immediately went to his room and saw that he had just...

  23. What's considered Full-Time where you are?

    Siouxz2 replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, congratulations on your graduation!!!!

  24. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Siouxz2 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    OMG!! I was just going to post this. I did the same thing last week. About wanted to

  25. Alcoholic Mother--Need Professional Advice

    Siouxz2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'd like a little bit of advice from anyone who works with alcoholic patients or has an alcoholic family member. Mom is 64, active alcoholic for 25+ years. She has cirrhosis, ascites, a-fib, severe...