Babarnurse

Babarnurse

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  1. Nursing Work Ethic

    Babarnurse replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    Those are all dismissable at the hospital I work. So, it may depend on the hospital? In fact, the hospital I work at has a VERY strict call in policy. Dr's excuse or not, it doesn't matter. I...

  2. Reader's Digest article on nursing

    Babarnurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I think there were several issues that contributed to his death; all of which were preventable. I think the nurses missed some very important signs. Very sad

  3. Daily Cheat Sheet?

    Babarnurse replied to dano's topic in General Nursing

    i use something similiar to your sonja. i take report in green and anything i add is in blue or black. i highlight as necessary. i only put allergies in red, so i can find them easily. i also use...

  4. What punishment should this nurse get?

    Babarnurse replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not going to be popular here, but I think she needs to be canned. What if that was your family member in that bed? Would you want a sleeping nurse taking care of your family member? I sure the...

  5. Are some environments beyond hope?

    Babarnurse replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Don't wait, move on. I was in your position just a couple of months ago. I'm a new nurse and my first job was the OR. The very people who were supposed to support, mentor and encourage me were...

  6. Female Foleys!

    Babarnurse replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    The best advice I ever got::::: Keep all your fingers straight and together, touch your thumb to your middle and ring finger (hard to describe, easier to show), insert fingers and spread up...then...

  7. Taking a child off life support

    Babarnurse replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    I had to sound harsh, but who is paying for the child to be on life support??? I bet it isn't the

  8. I need advice...

    Babarnurse replied to Nursingal's topic in Operating Room

    Hello, 1. We are supposed to, but it never gets done. 2. We count sharps and softs for lap choles (laps, rays, needles, etc) 3. we count sharps and softs for arthoscopies 4. We do the same for...

  9. Makes you wonder about NCLEX boards now

    Babarnurse replied to rjflyn's topic in General Nursing

    Pearson VUE is the company that did my NCLEX. Not sure if it is the same or not, probably so. Scary, huh????

  10. Healthy nurses make job easier

    Babarnurse replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can say for myself, the extra weight has hurt me. I am not near as energetic, I tire more quickly and I feel worse the next day. My wt. has fluxated during nursing school (I'm a new grad) and I...

  11. Any new OR nurses out there?

    Babarnurse replied to Pitbullgirl's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too graduated in December, just passed my boards 3/2 and my first job as a nurse is in the OR. I really like it. The things I find most challenging are: pleasing the doctors/surgeons. Sometimes...

  12. Would you recommend CNA experience prior to Nursing School?

    Babarnurse replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, yes, yes!!! I always said that one should be a NA/Tech/CNA before being a nurse. You get another point of view and it you hopefully appreciate the techs a little better. I am not a nurse, a...