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  1. CNA Question

    stidget99 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    No disrespect intended to any CNAs......... if you are not satisfied with your profession go to school. Spend the years studying that we all did. Pay the costs of the school. Deal with the...

  2. Interview tips, PLEASE!!!!

    stidget99 replied to brandyl123's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion........ It's ok to ask about salary on the first interview but only towards the end of it....i.e. when the interviewer asks if you have any questions. In response to the question....What...

  3. CNA Question

    stidget99 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well said..........I personally know of a CNA who did not correct a pt who constantly called them "his favorite nurse" and was terminated for "misrepresentation". Just as a chain, in taking care of...

  4. Fired for emergency room visit

    stidget99 replied to BCzito's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    QUOTE: No one answered or would come in. My dad started feeling worse and he looked so bad one of the CNAs said that they would drive him to the hospital, my father was worried bcecause there was no...

  5. oral presentations in nursing school-anxiety

    stidget99 replied to brandyl123's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the instructor in my public speaking course. He said that "nobody has ever died" (in his class) giving a public presentation. So you do it once. You don't get a very good grade. You do...

  6. Ear Irrigation

    stidget99 replied to rrorn's topic in General Nursing

    Water pic.......the only way to go as long as one knows what they are doing (i.e. not directing the flow directly at the TM). 2 days of DSS in the ear followed by 1/2 strength H2O2......works...

  7. 4 hours between shifts

    stidget99 replied to dinkymouse's topic in General Nursing

    Remember in school???? The ethics class??? Working as an impaired nurse???? Being impaired can be caused not only alcohol and illicit drug use....it can also be caused by......... --lack of sleep...

  8. Best Quality

    stidget99 replied to mollyz's topic in General Nursing

    How many nurses know how to do the "potty dance"????? lol Is it a prerequisite to being a nurse???? (90% of nursing is common

  9. shoes recommendation

    stidget99 replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Totally worth the price in my

  10. what is comfort care only?

    stidget99 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    -pt's sugar is 25 -pt's fever is 104.2 -O2 sat 79% on room air -pt is in pain Calling the doc and addressing any of these issues and the doc decides to NOT treat because "they are DNR anyways" Now...

  11. PBDS casualty

    stidget99 replied to ring4tx's topic in General Nursing

    I have spent the last hour or so reading through all of the old posts regarding this type of testing. It terrifies me that I could spend hours of prep and traveling to a totally new state just to be...

  12. Ears

    stidget99 replied to nagmeriendaak's topic in General Nursing

    At a state institution that I used to work at we would do......... DSS for 4 days f/b irrigation w/ a waterpik. I once spent several weeks irrigating a co-worker's ears out because she was taking a...

  13. Charge nurse Issues

    stidget99 replied to cameleon's topic in General Nursing

    At my hosp, it is common practice for the charge nurse to take the same pt load as everyone else (working the noc shift). Recently, it has been an expectation to act as charge nurse and precept a new...

  14. 12 hr. shifts vs. 8 hr. shifts.

    stidget99 replied to jamerss's topic in Ob/Gyn

    12-hr shifts are the best

  15. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    stidget99 replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    First let me state...I can handle any body secretions except anything that comes from the mouth. Now on to my story..... When I was in nursing school, I worked at a CBRF. One of our residents was...

  16. Are small jokes accepted?

    stidget99 replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    I love to laugh. Period. With that in mind............I will go into a pt's room...maybe a fresh hip or knee....and tell them that they are going to have to run the hurdles down the hallway....

  17. After graduation present.......

    stidget99 replied to gasgiver's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    This may sound silly but my "present" to myself was to be able to pay my bills and not rob Peter to pay Paul. Also, I wanted to get my girls some of the things they wanted, not just what they

  18. Opinions wanted

    stidget99 replied to JeffNursing2004's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought w/ powder on the sheets would be respiratory problems might be exacerbated even if that is not what the pt is in

  19. I'm so upset! (warning-long)

    stidget99 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    I am guessing maybe the house supervisor wants to have an extra "warm body" on the unit to accomodate for admissions. My hospital does that frequently. We have a policy for "low census" meaning one...

  20. What type Counseling Available for Nurses

    stidget99 replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was your agency EAP (employee assistance program). They are there whenever an employee has issues - personal or private - and are usually a wealth of resources for further assistance...

  21. any advice

    stidget99 replied to nursingyoursoul's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from the north to the south. The southern docs have a hard time understanding me (and vice versa). However, they got over it

  22. Community nursing issues

    stidget99 replied to samhlh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Now I only did a very very brief stint in HH nursing (2 months) but my biggest frustration was trying to convince the doctors that their pt was NOT safe to stay at home alone anymore. Had a pt w/ no...

  23. Who's Who Among Women in Nursing

    stidget99 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    sure thing mark! how about a who's who on allnurses.com? there are those who consistently visit and offer some pretty sound advice? any nominations? i do hereby nominate smiling blue

  24. Who's Who Among Women in Nursing

    stidget99 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am not special enough! I didn't get one of those letters.

  25. "Universal Beds" Concept

    stidget99 replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is doing the same thing. We are a 29-bed med-surg unit with the emphasis on orthotics. What we have been told is this: an RN in the ICU will be responsible for reading the rhythm strips...