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  1. Med/Surg is great because...

    regularRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I will start... med/surg is great because my colleagues are always supportive and help out as a team when the going gets tough. I love you guys!

  2. iv dilaudid

    regularRN replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, Diluadid seems to have fewer side effects than morphine - less nausea, less itching and more effective pain

  3. My best orientation mistakes

    regularRN replied to skicoachrn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once wore my scrub pants back to front - it's dark when I get

  4. Stressed and Overwhelmed

    regularRN replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    All of these feelings are normal - it takes a year or so to become even remotely comfortable with the work load. Stick at it. Eventually everything will fall into

  5. Got the job only because of who you know?

    regularRN replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a second career nurse, but in my private life I associate with people from every aspect of life - ranging from multimillionaires through to the unemployed and homeless. Everyone I know is...

  6. Ethical? Nursing + commission

    regularRN replied to PetiteOpRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm erring on the "unethical". Is the regular pay so bad that commission is vital to pay the rent? To me, commission implies

  7. Changing B/P numbers?

    regularRN replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Or are the recommended systolic and diastolic BPs becoming progressively lower because it means that more anti-hypertensives can be prescribed, thereby increasing Big Pharma revenue? Not saying I...

  8. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    regularRN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Today I said "uterer" instead of "ureter" -

  9. Started new job - how do I bring up time off for vacation

    regularRN replied to NewPaltzRN's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely should have mentioned the vacation before/when you accepted the job. Most require three month's notice of vacation, and only then if you have accrued enough PTO - unless it's an...

  10. Need quick advice re job interview!

    regularRN replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have four wheel drive, snow tires or chains? These will make your journey safer. Also, I'm bothered that the clinic is not answering their phones... do you have an additional number - say a...

  11. Would you marry a Doctor?

    regularRN replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha! Ha! This thread is very interesting and entertaining... I am not married to a doctor, but I know many nurses who are. Male nurses married to female MDs, and female nurses married to male MDs,...

  12. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    regularRN replied to zbb13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Most of the people in my LPN class were younger, but when I took Pharmacology we were with RN students and this discussion came up. At my clinicals I asked a nurse about the topic and she stated...

  13. "Mature" graduates finding employment

    regularRN replied to zbb13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One advantage of mature grads - apart from previous life experience - is that most are already established in their private lives (e.g., home and family) and therefore are more likely to stay at the...

  14. Do I get paid for training/shadowing for a position as a patient sitter?

    regularRN replied to swtchariot's topic in General Nursing

    Are you interviewing for a job with an agency or with a hospital? The latter may pay you, but the former... I don't know. "Sitting" is not a job that is outsourced at the hospital where I work....

  15. Where can I find cheap scrubs?

    regularRN replied to swtchariot's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Walmart

  16. How long does it take you to calculate the doctor's med/IV order?

    regularRN replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in General Nursing

    As mentioned above, the pharmacy usually sets the rate that are then programmed into the pump by the nurses. However, nurses are responsible for ensuring that IVs run at the correct rate so it is...

  17. Vent on noncommunication

    regularRN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Be assertive, but polite. When the MD or pharmacist calls, be matter of fact - tell them the relevant phone number(s) and hang up before a discussion can ensue. If there's a complaint, mention that...

  18. Vent on noncommunication

    regularRN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't make sense - they don't have time to call the MD or pharmacist, but they have time to call you?

  19. Will a Doctor help ya out??

    regularRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Why not ask a CRNA if you can

  20. Ritalin at work

    regularRN replied to Spika RN's topic in General Nursing

    Single pills in an unlabeled container is not a good idea. A few pills in a labeled container from your pharmacy as prescribed by your MD is none of their business... and legal. Keep them in a back...

  21. superstitious?

    regularRN replied to BigB_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did a black cat cross your

  22. 10 things to never say to a nurse

    regularRN replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sevensonnets - I usually reply, "Yeah this is the first time I've done this on a real live person, but I've practiced a whole lot during sim class". Just

  23. 10 things to never say to a nurse

    regularRN replied to lolalolacherrycola's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have another one... If you are an unemployed, uninsured, able bodied patient making unrealistic demands whilst in the hospital, NEVER say to your nurse, "You have to _______ (fill in blank), I pay...

  24. What does your username mean?

    regularRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Regular RN, because whenever people ask me what specialty I work, which is Med/Surg, their response is along the lines of "You're just a regular RN"... if only they

  25. Precepting a role transition student

    regularRN replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    As Miller86 described; BUT because the student has not yet graduated and does not have a license (e.g., passed the NCLEX to become an RN) you are ultimately still responsible for his/her