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  1. Top 10 Threads on Allnurses.com

    hikernurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Funny...and oh so true

  2. New Hire Proces and Grades

    hikernurse replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody ever asked me for my grades, but they did want to know what school I had graduated from. My unit hired very few from a large pool of applicants, but the manager told me (when I asked later)...

  3. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    But it's functional sweat . I like the community gym I go to, too. Very few kids in scanty clothes showing off; it's pretty much a gathering of people who like to work out. Steph, I guess you'll...

  4. Bombing A&P 1- online

    hikernurse replied to dee78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like Song says, (sorry, I can't figure out how to get all the fun symbols in:)) diagramming things is a huge help. Try to distill the information into a usable design. It's not as important to...

  5. Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

    hikernurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely a necessity. I probably spend around $350 a year on highlights and the occasional cut. My hair is long and doesn't require a lot of fancy styling, but I do enjoy the highlights . I'm not...

  6. Stylish hospital gowns

    hikernurse replied to quetepye's topic in General Nursing

    I never saw those, but what a great idea. Modest for patients with more access than the traditional gowns which open down the back.

  7. Pet Peeve

    hikernurse replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so with you on the gum thing. Do they think it looks cool? Ugh. As far as info in the bathroom, I make a point not to read it. I'd love to swab some of those posters and send the swabs to...

  8. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sure, count me in. I can start Tuesday. I've got to work Monday. I've got to do laundry anyway . Although, aren't you optimistic to assume that my workout clothes are all dirty and sweaty . I'm...

  9. the phrase "breaking the bed"

    hikernurse replied to smallwonders07's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Just from the position of a mom here. I've had babies in "broken" beds and I've had a couple in "unbroken" beds--only because I'm a very quick birther and there hasn't been time to break...

  10. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yeeaaahhhh :). All that is standing between me and thindom is a whole lotta money and time in the OR and recovery, LOL. Of course, that doesn't do much for fitness, but I could fit into my old...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Michigan, I love collagevideo. Anything that is doable and makes you sore, I'm all for. I think I'm addicted to food, too. It brings a lot of comfort, except not really . But, I've been "smart"...

  12. Question about pumping at work.

    hikernurse replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's pretty much a non-issue on my unit. If a person needs to pump, then they need to pump. Like others have said, make sure the big stuff is done (pain meds, etc.) then do what you need to do :)....

  13. Do you have friends at work?

    hikernurse replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I have friends at work. Like other posters, we're busy with families and, often, school, but we do socialize out of work, too. It's pretty common on my unit. Partly because there are enough nurses...

  14. OB office vs. hospital

    hikernurse replied to cherokeesummer's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Another thing...A lot of times nurses will have to stay at the office until the day is done. I know my OB nurse rarely left until after 1800--and if the doc was out of town, her days were even...

  15. Fired within hours of being hired

    hikernurse replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance of using a different bathroom? The bathroom we had to use for our test had the ricketiest walls I've ever seen, and definitely much less than soundproof. My bladder isn't the least bit...

  16. Funny Names

    hikernurse replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Niiiice... Good work with the apostrophes. You know, of course, from now on that name is going to be as common as lemonjello

  17. please help this LOST nursing student w/ laboratory studies!

    hikernurse replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not so experienced at patients much older than brand new, but what you have said sounds good :). Both of those results can indicate impaired renal processes. Erythropoietin is made in the...

  18. Funny Names

    hikernurse replied to nurserynurse55's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Kate's on to something, Steve. You can be more creative than that . How about Dyett-Pepp-siey-Vahneela? You could always call her Nevaeh for short

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Michigan, that DVD sounds good. I think I'll pick up a copy. I've got another DVD that focuses on strength that I like, but it's not awfully intense; a great one to begin with, though. But, I'm...

  20. Has anyone been stress and dont think?

    hikernurse replied to tampaflrn6's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, that darn tunnel vision stress brings. I often ask more experienced nurses for their opinions when I know something isn't right, but can't tell what. I don't have enough perspective and...

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hey gentle, although you're busy as a beaver building a new home, at least you're not having to build a new home of your own . We added on a few years ago and boy, was it stressful. I'd rather be...

  22. Productive Discussions on the Internet

    hikernurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    are you trying to bait those "human spell-checkers", lol.

  23. Productive Discussions on the Internet

    hikernurse replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Spelling errors, unless egregious, no big. I try to proof my own stuff because I think it comes across as more professional, but I'm a little more generous with other people's writing. However, posts...

  24. Parents and Firing Nurses

    hikernurse replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Heh, at least they don't let our parents choose from a list, LOL. Under special conditions (say a terminal baby and a nurse who has taken the family under her wing, so to speak) a charge nurse will...

  25. Parents and Firing Nurses

    hikernurse replied to sunny17's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We encourage parents to ask nurses if they will be their baby's primary nurse (entirely up to the nurse whether she accepts or not). Some parents choose to "fire" nurses and usually they are allowed;...