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  1. proud nurse

    "When i fire a nurse I am doing her a favor"

    proud nurse replied to hope3456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would've needed her to elaborate a little more on that statement. Like, did she mean she was doing them a favor by firing them instead of reporting them to the BON? If some employers were more...
  2. proud nurse

    What do you like most?

    proud nurse replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    What I like the most is that I can handle my business during the day (grocery shopping, MD appointments, making phone calls, having stuff delivered) without needing to take off or do it after working...
  3. proud nurse

    I have a new respect for familes who lose loved ones

    proud nurse replied to Glycerine82's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glycerine82, I'm sorry to hear about your beloved kitty. I have told the families of the dying patient that they have been given such a gift to be able to be at the bedside of their loved one. So many...
  4. proud nurse

    define break...lol

    proud nurse replied to lkulmann's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on orientation for the past 7 weeks. I haven't missed a single break, because I know they might be hard to come by once I'm off orientation. When I worked in LTC, I was breaking all the...
  5. proud nurse

    I still don't understand why a hospital would hire cna's, or techs but not lpn's

    proud nurse replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was an LPN before RN. If they started hiring LPNs back into the hospitals, would they take some of the duties away from CNAs? The hospital I work at now has the PCAs inserting and removing foleys,...
  6. proud nurse

    Is it illegal to say you're a med student if you are not in medical school?

    proud nurse replied to psu_213's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was in the LPN program, I had an instructor who referred to us all the time as "student nurses". To me that sounded so different from what we called ourselves, "nursing students". It made me...
  7. proud nurse

    I dropped out. Please console me

    proud nurse replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    If the timing isn't right, then it just isn't. I had a friend who dropped out with just one and a half semesters to go. He was struggling, barely passing at the time he dropped, but could've turned...
  8. proud nurse

    Workplace kudos mean so much

    proud nurse replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always tell my coworkers "we had a good night tonight, thanks for all your help." I noticed they'd leave the job with a spring in their step. It's important to acknowledge when a person is not only...
  9. proud nurse

    My phone keeps going off at work...

    proud nurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I get annoyed at staff using their cell phones while working. I think it's rude. I check my phone when I take a break and that's it. I keep it in my locker, not in my pocket. Having to take care...
  10. proud nurse

    weekend schedule question

    proud nurse replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'd really like every Sunday off. It'd be nice to not have to spend the whole weekend working. But then, like others said if you want to go away for a weekend you'd have it off. In some places,...
  11. proud nurse

    New grad/new job

    proud nurse replied to jnurse21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It will get easier as you learn the residents, and which co-workers are there to work or just collect a paycheck. Sounds like you have a lot of responsiblity for such a short orientation. I've seen...
  12. proud nurse

    First Day By Myself

    proud nurse replied to nursebride2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm happy for you. I hope to feel the same way in a few weeks when I make it off orientation. Keep up the good
  13. proud nurse

    First Day off Orientation

    proud nurse replied to nurseGi's topic in General Nursing

    I think I know what you mean with this statement, but do you mind explaining it a little more? Are you saying that you'll leave each day from work feeling like you did your very
  14. proud nurse

    Honest question - NOT trying to start a war!

    proud nurse replied to mc3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was an LPN, my DON at the nursing home always said that we worked under her license. That's all I
  15. proud nurse

    May I introduce . . .

    proud nurse replied to schooldistrictnurse's topic in School

    That is fantastic!!
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    nocs on a med/surg floor

    proud nurse posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm almost done with my orientation on days. Soon I'll be orienting on nocs which is the shift I was hired for. Would you mind giving me a run down of your routine for a noc shift nurse on a...
  17. proud nurse

    nocs on a med/surg floor

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks everybody! I worked nocs in LTC for many years, but the hospital is very different. This helps a
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    nocs on a med/surg floor

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    So far I love it. I'm learning and doing so much. Drawing labs, starting IV's, hanging blood...etc. As a recent grad, this is very exciting for me. Good luck! I hope you like it as much as I
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    Score one for standardized scrub colors

    proud nurse replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I want to badge in and out, get access to the med room/supply room, get a discount in the cafeteria, I'd better be wearing my nametag. I also have a bright red RN tag along with my badge that...
  20. proud nurse

    Needlestick...but not break skin?

    proud nurse replied to oak999's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with both of the above
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    Med/Surg Experience

    proud nurse replied to hoverton's topic in General Nursing

    IMO it's doubtful they would consider peds med/surg the same as adult med/surg. They like to say children are not little adults. But any experience in the nursing field is better than none. I've met...
  22. proud nurse

    With kids, husband, and work, I haven't rested in years.

    proud nurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Sometimes I dream about a 3 day hospital stay, so I can get little
  23. proud nurse

    Lost in the Details

    proud nurse replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a CNA once who told me that at her other job she "will make up a temp in a New York minute." Ever since then I've been leary of using the vitals of CNAs. For the most part I work with...
  24. proud nurse

    Stop complaining about your job - It could be worse.

    proud nurse replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    You just have to make sure you complain/vent to the right people. My husband & my mom are understanding, but that's about it. Anyone else would tell me be glad I have a job. And I am thankful...
  25. proud nurse

    Fresh Air

    proud nurse replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Most people dread change, but I agree that being happy about it is a delightful breath of fresh air!!