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  1. New graduate job

    firstinfamily replied to Cathytd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How far are you from MD state line?? There are jobs in Harford County, although they are few. You may have to travel a little to find

  2. Tattoos in the workplace

    firstinfamily replied to MAH82's topic in General Nursing

    My son volunteers at a local hospital, he has tatoos on both of his forearms. They must be covered with long sleeves. The facility where I work also does not allow visible tatoos nor piercings....

  3. Why I am Grateful for Burning Out as a Nurse

    firstinfamily replied to Cynthiahowardrnphd's topic in General Nursing

    This was an eye-opener article. Thank you. I think all of us reach that burnout point but few of us take the time to reflect on it and better ourselves by taking care of ourselves. I learned a few...

  4. Best lotion for dry hands?

    firstinfamily replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The best I have found over the years is Silicone Glove by Avon. It is not very expensive, I believe it is fragrance free, it usually comes in a pocket size for the holidays. I have used this for...

  5. Need Help to recover from night shift.

    firstinfamily replied to e1n2a3j4's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with meanmaryjean, it sounds like the stresses of things are keeping you from resting and perhaps making you feel more depressed. Not getting enough sleep can make any of us bears to live...

  6. patient advocacy

    firstinfamily replied to nicky12's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You noticed the pt was feeling fainty, their heart rate was low, you checked their b/p and it was low as well, pt was alert, but had to sit/lay down due to the dizziness. You look at the medication...

  7. New Nurse Night Shift Time Management HELP

    firstinfamily replied to xNurse91's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always assess my patients first, then usually start my first med run, then I will do my documentation, a little bit and the next med run before bedtime for the pts. I try to get as much done as...

  8. Should I call HR or Nurse Manager?

    firstinfamily replied to ximab's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I also feel you should hold off on calling the NM. It does take a few weeks to actually go through the applictions and decide which one they want to interview. The process does take time, you have...

  9. Keeping Old Report Sheets

    firstinfamily replied to caseyuptonurse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    kayseadeecee, you really do not have to keep your shift report sheets. They are a worksheet for you and actually it is better for you if you do not keep them. You should have your own malpractice...

  10. Afraid of loosing my job

    firstinfamily replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    If people cannot accept who you are, kill them with kindness. I am not a superficial person and others have problems with this. I can usually tell who the ones are who need all the "attention" and...

  11. RN refresher course?

    firstinfamily replied to dawnaclark's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I live on the east coast, so not able to really help. Have you contacted your state BON to ask where RN refresher courses are located? Most of the ones offered around here are associated with...

  12. Ethical Dilemma...Shingles :(

    firstinfamily replied to pnut520's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I had shingles last winter on my back. I did let my employer know at the time, but it was agreed that as long as it was covered it was not a hazard to my patients. Mine felt like a really bad...

  13. Does it ever get better?

    firstinfamily replied to jsmythee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the posts here are pretty consistent. I think all of us have been over whelmed by the demands of nursing at one time or another. I am surprised that your patients in crisis were not moved to a...

  14. Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    firstinfamily replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    Having recently worked in sub acute rehab I can say that usually our patients are off IV pain med by the time we get them. However, they are on long acting and short acting pain medications. Usually...

  15. Resources for New Grads?

    firstinfamily replied to Juufro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some on-line sites are: Nursing Center.com, Medscape . com, the above post referred to EKG sites. I also learn better in a less stressful environment. I prefer to teach myself and refer to the...

  16. will HR shot me down for no WV license?

    firstinfamily replied to treeye's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are WV and PA compact states? If so then you should not really have to apply for another license. Communicate with your BON in WV to see what the process is. I live on the MD/PA line but work in...

  17. Afraid of loosing my job

    firstinfamily replied to Katniss88's topic in General Nursing

    I am an introvert but feel I have been successful in nursing. I did find that when I took the time to make rounds on every pt in the early am before my shift actually started it helped them to be...

  18. Disciplinary action - medication error

    firstinfamily replied to spenbobb1's topic in Patient Medications

    When you give report you are relieved period. If tasks were not completed, once you give report it is the responsibility of the person relieving you to have finished the med pass. Did you do a...

  19. Where are the middle age nurses working?

    firstinfamily replied to RedRobin8's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm 57 and just returned to acute care on a tele/med unit. I really love sub acute nursing but most of those are now in LTC facilities. The facility I left in June eliminated unit manager positions...

  20. Student wants to know what stethoscope is best

    firstinfamily replied to kwilson251's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have used mostly Sprague type stethoscopes, I like the way they are styled and their versitility. I have not had problems hearing with them until my "selective deafness" started becoming a problem....

  21. Nail polish and wraps

    firstinfamily replied to nf nurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    In the LTC facility where I once worked there was nail designs, false nails, and long nails were allowed even though the policy stated they were not to be on the clinical staff. At the acute care...

  22. Is diabetes considered a syndrome?

    firstinfamily replied to Abrillant12's topic in General Nursing

    A combination of symptoms can be lead to help diagnose diabetes---frequent urination, extreme thirst, weight loss etc. The Metabolic Syndrome is a combination of symptoms/characteristics that lead to...

  23. Split Personality

    firstinfamily replied to LadyJovial's topic in General Nursing

    I guess the question is: Do we choose to get emotionally involved? or Do we get emotionally involved because of what we chose to do? I empathize with my patients, I understand what it is to lose a...

  24. grandmother with dementia

    firstinfamily replied to nurseshellyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It may be more upsetting to remind her of these loved family deaths. She may not be able to deal with the reality of their deaths and this could actually be a mix of dementia and repressed thoughts....

  25. What is the proper way to address an RN?

    firstinfamily replied to planetoi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always introduce myself to my patients by my first name, therefore most of them use that to get my attention. I agree few patients use the title "nurse" before talking to me. Few can distinguish a...