NHNurseMan

NHNurseMan

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  1. I've been asked to permanently switch weekends; pondering things to consider

    NHNurseMan replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have to agree with all of these posters. You need to take care of your situation first and foremost. In my experience I have found that most nurses, particularly new nurses try to be as helpful as...

  2. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    NHNurseMan replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: This hapened to me about two weeks ago. I had worked three straight 12 hour overnight shifts getting 4 or 5 hours...

  3. What is the worst part about nursing?

    NHNurseMan replied to firstyearRN's topic in General Nursing

    So very true, patients and family members are often off the charts regarding their care. I recently was "ordered" to get a patient a "real" meal as the box lunch was not acceptable. I've also been...

  4. Pet Nurse??

    NHNurseMan replied to Fuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    So very true...... But if you actually read every post to get to this one you've spent more than 5 minutes. I in fact got to Larry's quote and realized how ridiculous this thread really is....

  5. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    NHNurseMan replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    Me thinks I want to work with you, I love doing all those things at the same time......though never at work.........and the reading while doing a crossword puzzle is tuff:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: But in...

  6. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    NHNurseMan replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You said be honest so here goes.......$11/hr for the work i do as a fairly inexperienced RN? You have a better chance of seeing the Messiah than seeing me swipe my badge at the timeclock than seeing...

  7. which schools turn out better nurses?

    NHNurseMan replied to tamsue's topic in General Nursing

    Like this poster I am a graduate of NHCTC-Stratham May 2006, regarding the NCLEX pass rate, our class had a 100% pass rate. We had 42 take the NCLEX and had 42 pass. I can't speak for the rest of my...

  8. Job Hunting - I don't understand

    NHNurseMan replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    This is by no means a shot to all "younger" (>25) job seeker, but there does seem to be a sense of entitlement exhibited by some of this new generation. I keep slapping myself saying I can't...

  9. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    NHNurseMan replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    Thank you so much for using the very line I used when talking about this subject with my wife. The fact that seems to elude many posters on this thread is there are far more people that come into...

  10. piggyback question

    NHNurseMan replied to loooreee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just graduated in May, and now am working on a surgical unit where I have questions that are too embarassing come up on a daily basis. If I can give you some advice before you get out of school....

  11. Male Nurses/female Patients

    NHNurseMan replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes we do live in a society that seems hell bent for litigation, but quite honestly, I believe that the majority of our patients care about one thing, being cared for in a professional manner. I am...

  12. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    NHNurseMan replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    perhaps i'm wrong, but one's education in nursing doesn't end with graduation from nursing school, it begins. be it asn, bsn, or imho the highest level of non-graduate nursing degree the...

  13. Lpn Or Rn

    NHNurseMan replied to stcylra's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know about the pre-req thing, but I know at NHCTC-Stratham, where I will be graduating on May 20... :yeah: :w00t: :w00t: they give extra points to students that have completed A&P I II. As...

  14. Male Nursing Shoes?

    NHNurseMan replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men in Nursing

    Though I like the pressure around my calf, I have a hard time with transfering obese patients. I will say though it never fails to earn me a tip a two.:monkeydance:

  15. Male Nursing Shoes?

    NHNurseMan replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men in Nursing

    well being the good nursing student that i am i did the conversion. boy was i surprised......1.97cm=0.775 inches tall and 135 kg=297lbs...... wow your height to weight ration puts your bmi at an...

  16. Check Your Wall Clocks - Hidden Cameras

    NHNurseMan replied to Gomer's topic in General Nursing

    I have been known to flip off the occasional surveilance cameras all over..:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: On a more serious note; when will people in upper management get it. If you trust me enough to hire...

  17. for those in a 4 sem. program, which semester was hardest??

    NHNurseMan replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    For me semester 3 was the most difficult. As a previous poster stated you go from regurgitating information to acctually having to apply it on the exams. I am a smart student and have never had to...

  18. Male Nursing Shoes?

    NHNurseMan replied to pdpeanut's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been in school for two years now and working on a med-surg floor for two years now. I have found that what works best for me are the Gel type insoles. If you are looking to buy new shoes, I...

  19. Hard of hearing/deaf nursing students or nurses?

    NHNurseMan replied to Black Jade's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have profound loss on one side and have a hearing aid as well as a cardonics amplified stethescope that has an attachment that goes directly to my aid. I am quite happy with it, the beauty of the...

  20. Outta Line........

    NHNurseMan replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    oh my you hit a nerve on the whole nurse's who were never cnas/lnas. i work with a nurse that never worked as an aide. she often will literally hunt down an aide to do some sort of grunt work (you...

  21. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    NHNurseMan replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    NurseDaddy, I too wanted to be an OB nurse, I love children and the most wonderful moment of my life was holding my babies for the first time. That being said, and totally empathizing with your...

  22. new students - what do you fear most?

    NHNurseMan replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    First day of nursing school, my instructor (who happens to be one of the most wonderful and inspirational people I have ever had the good fortune of meeting) told the entire class "Our #1 goal as...

  23. new students - what do you fear most?

    NHNurseMan replied to speedykicks's topic in General Students

    Tina, I so understand the whole doing everything for a patient My first semester I would spend the entire day trying to make sure the one patient I had had the best possible care. Little...

  24. Hey guys I just got accepted!!!!!!!

    NHNurseMan replied to labman's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Congratulations and good luck!!!! Just finishing my first year, final tomorrow. As for advice, the greatest advice I received this year is don't give up. If your school is like mine there is a...