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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Well, you're darn close then :). See, I was right! I'm little, too (that's the advantage of being short . . . you can say you're little vertical-wise and just not go into all the details of the...

  2. Clinical Question

    hikernurse replied to crany3's topic in General Nursing

    Bright pink armbands as well as an above the bed sign. Patients usually know to remind staff to avoid the arms, but I like the additional reminders since patients aren't always alert enough to be in...

  3. What is meant by floor nursing?

    hikernurse replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in General Nursing

    It usually means working on a hospital unit such as med/surg, etc. It helps you learn time management and how to work with patients with a variety of ailments as well as other staff. It is a good...

  4. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    You're next, Zubbubs

  5. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Little Miss Muffie Is not feeling puffy She's filled up with curds and whey . . . All that crunchin' and glug Oh the exercise...ugh Don't let our good friend blow

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    {{{{{{{{{{{{{{Zoe}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Sarah--so good to hear from you again! I tried pm-ing you, but your mail box was full...I guess you have lots of friends . Sounds like school is going great. Do you...

  7. Question about neonatal nurse roles

    hikernurse replied to mslinzyann's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nurses are always advocating for their patients--esp. little ones who don't have a voice yet. I think you'll find that NICU nurses do a lot of advocating. Nurses are also very involved in educating...

  8. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Well, I can't really sponsor this, but count me in on the march And no, the birthday cake was not for me, thank goodness, LOL. I'm finding my birthdays are coming closer and closer together as it is...

  9. Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    hikernurse replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    That's because the doctors are busy doing the nurse's

  10. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Lemonade icee--sounds kind of fruity to me, LOL. Hey yourself, Miss Muff. Good to see you again and your weight loss is amazing--don't drift away in the wind, OK? :) Way to go, Zobes (your name is...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Sounds great :). Lots of water and some potential (LOL) fruit sounds like a pretty good plan to me

  12. How many of you felt like you failed but passed?

    hikernurse replied to *lisa*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone I know :). The waiting is definitely the worst

  13. Neonatal Death - what does your unit do?

    hikernurse replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We have parents of the other babies leave. Mostly for privacy for the family, but partly, I think, for HIPAA and to give the staff room to work. We do have a few family rooms that we use; the...

  14. ANGRY! There's no place to eat or drink 'round here!

    hikernurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Of course with a policy like this, I'm sure your hospital enforces a lunch break (or two if you're working a 12-hour shift) and a couple of mid-breaks in between for eating,

  15. How Can I Say Thanks?

    hikernurse replied to rdnkjdi's topic in General Nursing

    Have you noticed that the food that nurses won't touch at the beginning of the shift (crusty brownies, etc.) is almost always gone by the end of the shift,

  16. How Can I Say Thanks?

    hikernurse replied to rdnkjdi's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to send two gifts--one to the day shift and one to the night. We've had people bring in cakes, fruit, one had the hospital catering service bring up cookies and cocoa to each shift (a...

  17. Concerns and fears

    hikernurse replied to misslo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ldh, I'm so sorry you have had such a bad experience. I don't understand why some units are so tough on new-comers. Our unit is quite big and my experience as a GN is that I have been welcomed...

  18. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Yep, I mean my family. I'm sure if you guys came over, we could get the job done in record time :). I may just have to call your mom; do you think she'd be willing to come and train my

  19. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    When we're dressed for surgery at the bedside, we kind of look like something from Star Wars But you know, from now on, whenever I see "pod pal" written on the patient board, Star Wars is all I will...

  20. Nursing Shortage and Competition??

    hikernurse replied to massin1218's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, all of my classmates ended up with a job they wanted. I, too, have wondered about how real the shortage is--esp. since schools are so hard to get into, but I think you will be able to...

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Zoe, are you implying that I'm implying that you're implying.... Do we need some therapeutic communication here, LOL. Tweety, you're doing great :). Woo hoo! Or as you might say Woot hoo . I've...

  22. Not able to continue orientation, feel terrible.

    hikernurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    You know what else? One of mine only liked breast milk from the source, but our days were so chaotic (I had a lot of other little ones around) that sitting down to nurse every couple of hours was...

  23. Not able to continue orientation, feel terrible.

    hikernurse replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Can Dad bring baby to you to nurse once or twice during a shift? I don't know how far the commute is, but that's worked for me before. It's hard when they only like the breast; some of mine have been...

  24. Kindergarten Career Day

    hikernurse replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much, Kell. I've already been tapped to talk to my little girl's class and these will be perfect. Raggedy, I didn't think about a craft project; those stethoscopes sound cute. I'm feeling...

  25. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    {{{{{{{{{{Zoe}}}}}}}}}} Right back atcha, my friend :). Ummm, when you put that wink icon you weren't possibly implying I might NOT be cheerful, were