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  1. Bad Flu Shot?

    daisybaby posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    Two days ago I went to employee health after my shift to get my annual flu shot. The initial stick didn't hurt but when the nurse pushed the plunger I felt pain like never before. I went home, and a...

  2. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Today, administrators launched a handwashing campaign, part of which includes having patient care staff wear giant buttons that say, "Ask me if I washed my hands!" Patients are encouraged to ask this...

  3. Applying for adjunct faculty position in LPN program

    daisybaby posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi everyone- I'm considering applying for a lab/clinical adjunct position for a local (upstate NY) LPN program. In college, I tutored several nursing students that my professors referred to me, and I...

  4. Are the students really reading??

    daisybaby replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Agree with everything posted. At the end of every lecture, I make sure to go over the reading due for next class. Last week, I began my lecture by asking very basic questions straight from the...

  5. Do you accept tips?

    daisybaby replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago, I took care of a mom and baby who had a rough start. They didn't speak much English, and the mother would ring out literally every few minutes, usually to have her bedside table...

  6. Lying Foley bag on floor?

    daisybaby replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Ewwww! We never did that in OB

  7. Why are nursing instructors so intimidating?

    daisybaby replied to beeenieweeenie, RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Believe me, once the dust settled I had a word with the unit director, and then the doc, in private. He apologized profusely, and we had a pretty congenial working relationship from there on in. You...

  8. Why are nursing instructors so intimidating?

    daisybaby replied to beeenieweeenie, RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, I guess you could look at it this way- it will be good practice for when the docs yell at you (and it will happen). You really haven't been yelled at until a doc screams at you (for something...

  9. Applying for adjunct faculty position in LPN program

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you so much for your reply! I really think this is something I will love doing, so I may take you up on your offer on clinical ideas (I'm talking like I already have the job!). Sounds like you...

  10. What are your labs/clinicals like?

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for your replies.....I promised myself early on I wouldn't be the power-tripping instructor who is "out to get" students. I don't like getting yelled at by docs, and I won't yell at students....

  11. What are your labs/clinicals like?

    daisybaby posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi! I'm considering applying for an adjunct faculty position in an upstate NY LPN program, and it would be really helpful to know about what goes on during labs and clinicals from a student's...

  12. Per Diem Rates in Albany

    daisybaby replied to Kadeco1's topic in New York Nursing

    I can only speak for acute care, but several capital district hospitals are paying around $36/hour. No benes, no shift diff. I don't know that your ICU experience would net you an increase, and most...

  13. Diluting all IV push medication??

    daisybaby replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    Adenocard is one that is never, ever diluted. It's given as a rapid (like as fast as you possibly can) IVP followed by a fast NS 10cc flush. Adenocard's half-life is a few seconds, so you need to get...

  14. They did a c-section without anesthesia

    daisybaby replied to Mrs.S's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This thread is over a year and a half

  15. Most common non-emergency visits

    daisybaby replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I'm an L&D RN, not ER, but I have always wondered why insurance companies and Medicaid continue to pay for these non-emergent visits that gum up the ER..... people won't stop using the ER for...

  16. License lookup- address on file with state?

    daisybaby replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    NY lists city & state only. I think that's

  17. Has your supervisor ever told you to go to work when you were throwing up?

    daisybaby replied to Amethyst Veralyn's topic in General Nursing

    We call the staffing office during the business workweek, or the nsg sup. on eves or weekends. Same thing- we are only required to say if we are sick or absent. I have gotten some less-than-genuine...

  18. question

    daisybaby replied to glamgalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As soon as possible, I would speak to the NM, in person, and say, "This career is my priority, first and foremost. That being said, a friend is getting married on such and such a date and I'd really...

  19. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    daisybaby replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to wear my mom's cap when I was little- I thought it was the coolest thing ever! (she would have swatted my behind if she'd ever caught me!). I have a silver and green pin from my college, and...

  20. Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

    daisybaby replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch- I just did the math. I get a cut with highlights and lowlights every six weeks, for $180. Factor in tips, products and accessories and I'm pushing $2k a year. I don't even want to think...

  21. Disposable chux or washable?

    daisybaby replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    The fabric ones are

  22. some younger male nurses.....

    daisybaby replied to junebride's topic in Men in Nursing

    Since when is over 30 considered

  23. Define Nursing in 3 words

    daisybaby replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Backbreaking,

  24. Thank you for your sympathy NOT

    daisybaby replied to Reigen's topic in General Nursing

    Sending warm thoughts and hugs your way. I am very sorry for your loss. Good for you for getting documentation of your PTO approval- as others have said, when you are able, take this as far as you...

  25. Have a question about why nursing is a conservative profession.

    daisybaby replied to AHCerioni's topic in General Nursing

    I think, as posted earlier, they mean conservative as in no crazy piercings/punked hair/no flip flops etc. Also in the sense that nurses are held to a higher moral standard by the public. If you've...