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  1. Recovery experience translatable to resume?

    guest64485 replied to zephyr9's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would add your work as a tattoo artist as it does show job stability (if that was not 'under the table'

  2. I Need help and tips. Need as much advice as possible. Starting nursing school in Jan

    guest64485 replied to Bailando's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did, and because of this I was one of the 30% who graduated in my nursing school. It all depends on your teachers and how they test. Go strong right off the bat and you can later decide what pages...

  3. Staffing ratios

    guest64485 replied to MickiSkibinski's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As opposed to my floor manager saying we needed to alter our new staffing acuity form when it showed we should have less patients per nurse? Thanks but I'll take government laws. The ones listed...

  4. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    guest64485 replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    Totally depends on your school. 1 in 5 qualified applicants got accepted into my nursing program, and of those only 1 in 3 graduated the program (very bad teachers). To be one of those who made it I...

  5. I Need help and tips. Need as much advice as possible. Starting nursing school in Jan

    guest64485 replied to Bailando's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Get a medical terminology book from the library and complete the book by the end of the year. Having this knowledge will help you out in multiple

  6. missing pinning ceremony for dying father's birthday

    guest64485 replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    No question about it, 100% be with your

  7. NG tube feeding

    guest64485 replied to brenns14's topic in General Students

    Don't forget, it is always possible that the tube was initially in the right place when the feeding was started and was later dislodged. I had this happen to a

  8. Frustrated beyond words

    guest64485 replied to grneyes908's topic in General Students

    Yes, this sounds much like my school. 400 qualified people applied, 70 were given spots, and 23 ended up graduating. I did it by reading every page, going to every review session/open office...

  9. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    guest64485 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you've got a great floor! Med surg nurses over here always have 6 patients on days, rarely 7 (during the interview I was told 4-5, rarely 6, hahahaha) and 7-8 on nights. 95% of my...

  10. Help nurses in 15 seconds

    guest64485 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought this deserved its own thread. There is a petition for nurse-patient ratios. The California model should be implemented everywhere. It is a good start! Please sign, it is super quick!...

  11. Disability: genuinely curious

    guest64485 replied to anh06005's topic in General Nursing

    I had an experience with short term disability I found interesting. I had surgery a few years ago and was on crutches temporarily. My workplace would not let me come back to work while I was on...

  12. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    guest64485 replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    To the person who said clocking in is humiliating, being 'exempt' is not a position you want in floor nursing. That's all the more incentive for management to overburden nurses into unpaid overtime....

  13. Wrong side/omitted procedure

    guest64485 posted a topic in Operating Room

    Had a question for you all. I recently had surgery and while in the preop holding room, was given a consent form to sign. This consent form had the wrong side and omitted one of the procedures. I...

  14. Nursing Rant: Am I wrong?

    guest64485 replied to Gurlonthesun's topic in Rehabilitation

    I've always admired the managers who will step up and help the staff out by taking patients as needed/those that work PRN on the floor. By doing this they can better understand the issues their staff...

  15. Med-Surg sentence

    guest64485 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If day shift nurses had 7 patients, that is not better, even if they did have a few extra ancillary staff. I've worked both day and night shift and 7 patients in the day is simply not safe - so don't...

  16. Craziest vitals on a person who lived?

    guest64485 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What's the craziest vitals you've seen on someone who lived? I've not seen too many extreme situations, but the ones which stand out for me are: BP - 60/35 - postpartum hemorrhage, recovered with...

  17. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

    guest64485 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Funny, my BS in psych was easier than nursing school. To each their

  18. new RN frustration; med surg makes nurses become bitter people??

    guest64485 replied to ChooSoul's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No one is saying anything negative about LTC nurses here. But to say that one should be happy to have 8 patients because you have 15 in LTC is just comparing apples to oranges. Its like saying an...

  19. Are you a PD nurse?

    guest64485 replied to heatherd65's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I did PD as a med surg nurse, and really enjoyed

  20. Does drinking more water make you thirstier?

    guest64485 replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in General Nursing

    I made the switch recently from soda to sparkling water. I never knew what I was missing, its really

  21. The thing that has surprised you the most about nursing...

    guest64485 replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Coordinating care and babysitting every single department to make sure they do their job is a huge part of nursing. For example, I got a talking-to when my patient went down to xray and xray...

  22. Interview question

    guest64485 replied to jnurse11's topic in Home Health

    I would mention it. It shows the nurse knows the field she's getting into which means easier training time, easier time gaining rapport with families, and less likelihood of burnout. One of the jobs...

  23. GOD in NURSE is the Difference!

    guest64485 replied to sunkanmiolaniyi's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Spirituality is an incredibly vague word/concept which does not necessary require belief in a god. Everyone is absolutely entitled to their own beliefs. No message board which bans opposing thought...

  24. Regarding chronic tardiness

    guest64485 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    One of the main reasons I aim to arrive early for all formal appointments is because you never know when you'll have traffic or train delays. I'm curious what the effect of self-driving cars will be...

  25. Drowning in prior authorizations... Help!

    guest64485 replied to Amistad's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Oh! Also forgot to mention, if you didn't already know, Target and Wal-Mart have a huge list of basic generic $4 medications. I'm not sure which specialty you're in but the list includes drugs for...