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  1. What would you do?

    regularRN replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do not leave the meds on the table. Ask the pt to use the call bell when he/she is ready - if this is outside the one hour window, change the time and state that the pt requested to receive the meds...

  2. not looking "put together"

    regularRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, I am kidding... but when a patient asks me how old I am and how long have I been an RN, they never reply... well I'd rather have a younger more attractive nurse! Admittedly, I do not have a...

  3. not looking "put together"

    regularRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Wooh... your comment is not appropriate. You are 35. Not young, and from your post, not necessarily smarter or even

  4. not looking "put together"

    regularRN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    There is a limited amount of time one can spend in the beauty parlor... I am sure that patients are not interested in eyebrow fuzziness, pimples, gray hairs, manicures, facials etc. They just want a...

  5. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    regularRN replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, this will probably get me fired but sometimes on the way to work I listen to Incubus's "Megalomaniac" to bolster my sensibilities for the human interactions I will encounter... "Hey...

  6. Can a nurse report a MD for being rude?

    regularRN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A theoretical example - I call the MD because my pt has inadequate orders for pain relief; MD states he/she will not order anything over and above the MAR in a manner that is disrespectful to me and...

  7. Can a nurse report a MD for being rude?

    regularRN replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If his/her comments directly affect pt care in a negative way, then I would include details in my nursing notes. Documenting that you advocated for the pt shows that you are doing your job. If the MD...

  8. How can I get a job as a psychiatric nurse?

    regularRN replied to albanystudent's topic in General Nursing

    You may find - on application - that psych has many opportunities for an RN, mainly because most nurses entering the field of nursing are interested in general nursing. Send your resume and cover...

  9. Medically restricted from night shift?

    regularRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seizure disorders can manifest through sleep disruption on the night shift. Also lack of sleep can cause psychoses - I am testimony to the latter. I approached my manager - after only one month -...

  10. Are Nursing Jobs Plentiful where you Live ?

    regularRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    In central coastal CA there is no shortage - in fact there are too

  11. What are different things I could specialize in as a RN

    regularRN replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg is great because every day is totally different and you have to know everything about anything that can ever happen to a pt. It's a career long learning

  12. Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    regularRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Eventually new nurses become experienced

  13. Does your nose run only at work?

    regularRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... as soon as I walk through the door, my nose itches, runs,

  14. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    regularRN replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    Check out this paper...

  15. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    regularRN replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    I googled Latin for "day" and it's "dies", which probably isn't pronounced the way I'm thinking, but maybe that's why we stick to day shift... instead of dies shift! Thinking about it, we use a whole...

  16. How to Maximize Efficiency During the NOC Shift

    regularRN replied to Wendy Sutas's topic in General Nursing

    Nocte is Latin for night - NOC is an abbreviation of nocte. Lots of Latin abbreviations are used by medics; for example stat, p.o., q.2h etc. The second shift gets called PMs - but the day shift are...

  17. New Grad: How to you approach a potential employer who isn't advertising

    regularRN replied to HealerWoman's topic in General Nursing

    When I was looking for employment as an RN, I Googled potential employees in the area and then prepared a cover letter specific to each employee which I mailed with my resume. Wherever possible, I...

  18. I'm getting a BSN and a minor in Biology, will this be an advantage at all?

    regularRN replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, but maybe if you' re planning to study later for a Masters, then the biology will help in terms of being accepted on a course. As an RN, your biology knowledge - providing it's in human...

  19. I'm not rude and assertive so I wouldn't survive at work...right?

    regularRN replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work day shift exclusively with ladies... there is no rudeness or over assertiveness. Actually, I feel privileged to work with this team of RNs. But I have also felt the same way in previous jobs....

  20. Help me PLEASE!!

    regularRN replied to gina9525's topic in General Nursing

    It's never too late to go to school. Learning is a life long process. I went to school at 19 (RN) at 31 (B.Sc.) at 34 (M.Sc.) and at 44 (Masters in the US). Tuition can be expensive, requiring...

  21. How do you stay sexy in nursing school

    regularRN replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Students

    After a few shifts, appearance will be the last of the OP's

  22. How do you know if you are doing a good job?

    regularRN replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you are nervous and are concerned suggests that you are doing a good

  23. Paying for priority

    regularRN replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, do they "donate" in the ER? Otherwise how would anyone

  24. Waste of Time

    regularRN replied to casper1's topic in General Nursing

    I manage my time effectively all day, only to be told by the oncoming RN that he is spending fifteen minutes at the computer before he takes report, in the interests of effective time management. So...

  25. Did you get anything?

    regularRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you advertise that you are a RN on your car, you will be expected to perform in emergencies - which is great of you are a seasoned ER or ICU RN, but if you've just graduated your skills may...