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1. RN with relapsing cdiff

   NYERNURSE replied to RNinPGH's topic in Infectious Disease

   To the original poster, you've gotten some great advice already. Just want to say I hope things work out for you. A quick note about those foam hand cleaner dispensers. They are ineffective against...

2. srelocation to upstate NY

   NYERNURSE replied to debidobs's topic in New York Nursing

   My sister lives in Saratoga Springs, NY. Beautiful town of about 30,000. It's about 25 miles north of Albany. The taxes are low and the schools excellent. http://www.saratoga.org/ Avg SAT scores are...

3. Artificial Nails Anyone

   NYERNURSE replied to hGooding's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to that,

4. Need help from night shift nurses

   NYERNURSE replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Some states are seriously considering laws against driving while sleep deprived. Lack of sleep is a major contributor to MVA's. It's too dangerous. I'd discuss the scheduling screw up with your...

5. Artificial Nails Anyone

   NYERNURSE replied to hGooding's topic in General Nursing

   Are you kidding me?? This was proven years ago....anyone wearing art.nails is putting theirs pts health/life at risk. I can't believe it's still a question out there.:stone Hope ya'll wear gloves...

6. How did you find out about allnurses?

   NYERNURSE replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

   :uhoh21:

7. Does your hospital offer on-site childcare?

   NYERNURSE replied to Nurse Valium's topic in General Nursing

   Yup...opened M-F 8am-5pm.

8. How did you find out about allnurses?

   NYERNURSE replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

   My friend, Heather, told me about this

9. How does Nursing rank in comparison to other majors in difficulty?

   NYERNURSE replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in General Students

   I found nursing to be very busy with memorizing copious amounts of information in ridiculously short amounts of time and lots of time wasted making beds and giving bedbaths. My A&P Prof attended...

10. 333 lb. Nurse?? Help, please.

    NYERNURSE replied to grad2009's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of the best RN's I"ve ever worked with weighed close to 300 lbs. Her intelligence and calm demeanor during emergencies made her quite an asset to her unit. She did have trouble with her knee...

11. What Was Your G.P.A When You Got Accepted Into Your Nursing Program?

    NYERNURSE replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Students

    I had a 3.3 when I was accepted back in '97. I graduated with a

12. LPN in ICU?

    NYERNURSE replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in MICU, SICU

    I recently left an ICU that employs many LPN's. It's a nightmare for the RN's. They are left with all the codes, all the admissions, the sickest pts and still expected to cover the LPN's pts....

13. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    NYERNURSE replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not busting my hump to wear a dang halo. I also view RN's as healthcare professionals not in the same class as nuns or missionaries. I certainly didn't take a vow of poverty when I enrolled in...

14. 1950s nursing

    NYERNURSE replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't the 1950's but things have changed a lot since the 70's. In 1972 I went to my family doctor with abdominal pain. I was 10. The doc was a chain smoker and I remember him blowing smoke in my...

15. LPN's in CCU, a vent

    NYERNURSE replied to NYERNURSE's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you for understanding my viewpoint. I am in no way belittling the profession of LPN but merely venting about the frustrating situation I find myself in. I am not exaggerating or whining about a...