madwife2002 BSN, RN

RN, BSN, CHDN

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    Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

    Think of all the music connected to the moon "Bad moon rising" I love this song! I sing it when the full moon is approaching!
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    I could see you floating down the corridors in the UK with your cape on and your
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    FREE Halloween PDF/Ebook - Download Now!

    That is wonderful thank you
  4. We hear a lot from the new nurses who are finding it difficult to find a new position or even their first position, due to lack of experience. I am finding I have too much experience to move jobs! I...
  5. I found this article about nurses and I had to share, I debated whether to put it in nursing news but I felt the message was so powerful I had to put it first into the general nursing forum for...
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    :roflmao:
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    Nursing: Then and Now

    UK Hair had to be up, no hair could touch your collar! No make up Mainly younger students-we had an older lady in our class who was 40 and it was unheard of Student nurses were in abundance in the...
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    Nurse Dracula overqualified

    I feel like Count Dracula now! LOL Especially as I can't change jobs because I am over
  9. Thank you for all your support I really appreciate
  10. Yes I think age may be an issue too, I dont feel old
  11. That is so true TakeTwoAspirin
  12. My company have a new policy that if you do not want to receive the flu vaccine this year by end November, then you have to wear a mask within 6 feet of all patients. So they are not saying you have...
  13. Interesting arguments from both sides, I feel that it should be a choice like everything else in life but since my company have mandated the masks and staff are going to wear a small star on their ID...
  14. My Advice to you is dont sign for what you didnt see! I worked in a hospital where we did what you described and an RN was using it on herself! I have never ever since that time not witnessed a
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    Yet Another Pre-Employment Drug Screen Thread

    Have you heard yet? Did you get the
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    Can't stand dialysis

    Like I said earlier-get out now before you are dragged down and your mental health is
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    Can't stand dialysis

    I think if you really hate it so much, find another job and move on. I do not advocate leaving so soon but if it is affecting your life and your health-then no job is worth it! In dialysis it takes a...
  18. Trust me eventually you will mature and the young looking nurse will have aged, hopefully gracefully! I was a young looking nurse once and I just remained calm and professional, reassuring the...
  19. Sounds
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    Things interviewees have said...

    I recently had an interview or grilling by my potential peers and when asked if I thought I could do the job because it was very demanding, my answer was "well if you can all do it, so can I" I kinda...
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    Nursing Jobs at Universal Studios

    I believe you have to have ER experience
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    Phone Interview with DaVita!

    Phone interviews tend to more informal than formal. You can prepare in advance and have cue cards everywhere so you can refer to them for handy hints Life in Dialysis nursing has changed so much over...
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    Removing a tic from a patient

    Me too I freaked out for ages! I kept asking other staff at work to check I wasn't getting a bulls-eye on my scalp LOL. I was convinced for days that my head ached where it had been, last day I went...
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    Harrison Medical Center Residency 2012

    Which
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    "No nurses of color....."

    Thanks for sharing that last comment, I think you have the perfect attitude because you are so right why should you have your shift ruined by a small minded person. I feel very strongly that when...