steelcityrn

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  1. Beware of hand-cranks on hospital beds.....sad.

    steelcityrn replied to funnygirl_rn2's topic in General Nursing

    This person has every right to workmans comp.....The DON's have no input in this what-so ever. This person got hurt on the job. If she is off longer than a week, they have to pay a portion of her...

  2. In your opinion what makes a great nurse?

    steelcityrn replied to BuddyGwen's topic in General Nursing

    Someone who takes PRIDE in their

  3. Moral character review

    steelcityrn replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    You say its New York? I would think less than 6

  4. dismissed from job r/t recent surgery

    steelcityrn replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    Purple.....Hope your feeling well....You are way too concerned about this. Forget the past and move on! Just write down your last few jobs and say on this particular one you did not have the sick...

  5. I have never met anyone like her...

    steelcityrn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    MY how those old gals straighten up after the security guard visits! Can't say the same for the men, but the ladies usually do a about

  6. UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing

    steelcityrn replied to ChristineN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    upmc nurse here.....thats a great nursing program. I had heard their pass rate was high. Good luck to you........GO STEELERS.....JUST 2 MORE WINS

  7. My son tried to kill himself tonight

    steelcityrn replied to Haunted's topic in Psychiatric

    no, your son tried to take the pressure off of his bad judgement and poor behavior at 17 y/o, by attempting to cause harm to himself and thereby causing you to feel sorry for him and guilty for being...

  8. Breast Implants

    steelcityrn replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Until the success rate improves, I would not recommend this sx to

  9. Your Pet and your schedule...

    steelcityrn replied to KatieBell's topic in General Nursing

    I have two dogs but am home by noon each day for them to go out and eat lunch. Have never worked 7a to 7p because thats way too long for them. Then don't forget, they need some tlc after work also....

  10. coma patients-out of bed

    steelcityrn replied to katmecan's topic in General Nursing

    You betcha! Helps promote circulation, decrease risk of pneumonia, prevent decubes and prevent constipation and UTI. The chair used of course would be one like a reclining wheel chair or a geir chair....

  11. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    steelcityrn replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    NO one from

  12. Anyone ever pass out at work....I just did :'(

    steelcityrn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to have a lower k level, at times down to 3.1. Not a big eater so eating all that k everyday is hard to do but do take a good M.V. Passed out twice so far. Once in a mall, just like thread...

  13. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

    steelcityrn replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    This has been very entertaining.....the good, bad and ugly of it

  14. FIRED!!! OMG what do I do now?

    steelcityrn replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about anything, sounds like that job was dangerous and too much stress. Better days ahead, and a better door will open, you'll

  15. Scenario:What would you do?

    steelcityrn replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    As I read this I had to wonder, why did they even have to go to the ER??? Poor communication with their hospice company, maybe hospice just started, who knows, but the meds he needed should have been...

  16. New Orleans Spring 06 nursing student

    steelcityrn replied to mspretti1's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Thats great that New Orleans is trying so hard to get back to normal. I know there is much work to do, but its good to see nursing schools opened . Have family in Baton Rouge, and they have not been...

  17. Sick & Tired of being Sick & Tired

    steelcityrn replied to Nursie2k6`'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    Congrats....now you can join the nursing world! Hope the new job goes well and the benefits are good for you and your

  18. DH dying-need prayers

    steelcityrn replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know many new angels in heaven this month alone. Its our one comfort in these huge

  19. Doctor on the edge of ethical behaviour.....

    steelcityrn replied to kersti's topic in General Nursing

    What strikes me as odd about this is why would a Dr not know the effects of that medication anyways? Why would he risk so much to know so

  20. Change in Specialty to Cardiac Rehab??

    steelcityrn replied to FitnessRN's topic in Cardiac

    Does it have to be narrowed down to cardiac rehab? Because I was thinking how your degree's could get you a job working for a health insurance company with concentration on disease

  21. Feel pretty good right now!

    steelcityrn replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

    For the students who asked about the b/p. Yes, that is a dangerous blood pressure that could have led to a stroke. Anyone with a systolic above 200 or a diastolic above 100 needs a medical...

  22. WHY are nurses so catty??

    steelcityrn replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now I have worked with men that were just as , lets say disruptive. Nursing can bring the best and worst out in a person. No matter the sex of a person, catty will always be in nursing, forever. Maybe...

  23. Traveling to Cali

    steelcityrn replied to nursejohio's topic in Travel

    Only working for 7-8 months in critical care does not seem long enough, BUT I must say it would depend on how you feel your skills have been mastered in such a short time. You will be expected to work...

  24. Getting pregnant on Nights

    steelcityrn replied to Giggles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Only one woman that I can think of that did well working nights while pregnant. I guess you will find out soon enough if your able to tolorate it. Most pregnant woman awake often and this may hinder...

  25. No I wouldn't recommend nursing

    steelcityrn replied to manuelvillanueva's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing has its way ups and way downs. NOT ALL WILL HANDLE THE STRESS. Got to be a team player YET make very important decisions constantly and independantly. I would only recommend nursing to a...