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  1. Male nurse in the NICU?

    hikernurse replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    We have both guys and gals working on our NICU and it's a non-issue :). If NICU is where you want to be, go for

  2. Do your parents have to wear cover gowns when visiting?

    hikernurse replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nope. Not even with contact

  3. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    hikernurse replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Tweety--amazing job, man :). I'm proud of you, what a lot of work you put into this.

  4. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I'm glad you got things all fixed up :). I'd hate for a keyboard to come between you and us . Good for you! Scale watching is not necessarily the best way to make long-term changes, although I...

  5. Current trends in nursing uniforms/scrubs

    hikernurse replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Most of us wear solid scrub bottoms with a solid dressy-type t-shirt. We can't wear logos, except for the hospital's, but that is not enforced as far as I can tell. Most of us will wear scrub tops,...

  6. Volunteers in NICU.

    hikernurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think a lot of people feel this way--I would have too. Maybe we should be more pro-active in getting the word out that these volunteers are needed and valued. Good for you for being willing....

  7. Should I go through with it?

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

    I kind of lean towards suggesting the part-time RN course. I doubt your husband will pick up any slack, but that may be something you just have to live with. I would make other arrangements for...

  8. That DREAMY First Check!

    hikernurse replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Or at least a photocopy . We don't get paper checks; only direct deposit where I work, but I looked at mine several times a day on the computer--until I realized I could print it and save myself the...

  9. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Don't you love that feeling, though? Good for

  10. Volunteers in NICU.

    hikernurse replied to LaNICUnurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Any baby that needs to be held and is medically able to qualifies. Basically, it's a nursing judgment. Some babies are assigned a particular volunteer (usu long-termers with no family nearby) who...

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Gentle, I don't even keep peanut m&m's around because otherwise they all end up in me. I tell myself I'm keeping them up to "protect" the children, but that's a big farce. Unfortunately, there...

  12. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Steambox, what am I missing? Ugh on the laundry though. My friend has someone come in and do her families, but I'd feel silly (also way too poor, LOL). At least it's summer, with shorts and...

  13. RNs can't be CNAs?

    hikernurse replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I'd ask because they won't even let us where I work. As soon as our licenses come up we're bumped up. It's because they don't want us held to the higher standard when we haven't been oriented to it....

  14. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Hey Zoe :) Gentle, what's bowflex? My friends who have gone to chiropractors loved going. I'd like to go, but I'm kinda afraid I'd get addicted. It really makes a difference for you, then? Can it...

  15. If I didn't have to work...what would I do!?!?

    hikernurse replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I'd still be a nurse, but I would definitely cut down my hours, maybe to a shift a week. I love what I do, but I'd like to be home more, too. Of course, if money were no problem, I'd have a maid and...

  16. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I get most of my kid's clothes at second hand stores, as well as maternity when I was doing that , Someone else pays full-price for really cool clothes and we wear them for almost nothing . . . we're...

  17. Hand and fingernail care

    hikernurse replied to Princess74's topic in General Nursing

    Neutrogena hand or foot cream. The ingredients are different, but they seem to work equally well, so I use them interchangeably (sp?) :). I think they have a new product that is supposed to work...

  18. Difference in Grad and Non-Grad?

    hikernurse replied to Oliver000's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Oliver. The only dumb question is the one you don't ask :). Part of our role is to educate and that includes new nurses coming in. Nursing is too intensive of an education to go through and...

  19. Difference in Grad and Non-Grad?

    hikernurse replied to Oliver000's topic in General Nursing

    I hope I'm understanding what you're asking . . . A student nurse isn't a nurse yet. They do clinicals, working with an instructor and a nurse to learn. Unless you're planning on working as an LPN...

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Zoe, you make me laugh

  21. recycling- seriously

    hikernurse replied to jenna_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I get frustrated because so much (clean) plastic is thrown away each day. Just think of how much plastic is tossed each time you get IV meds ready. We do have paper recycling; although I...

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Blue's right . . . maybe a nice new sweater and definitely some new pants . But, I don't know that jewelry's all that passe . . . If you don't want it, I know someone who does,

  23. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    This makes sense. I'm definitely not going to be the only one ordering dessert, but if everyone else does . . . The only problem is that it's much easier to carry on a conversation over a meal than...

  24. CNA after 1st semester of nursing school

    hikernurse replied to jewelshouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is where I live. I did it and it was great experience. I was called a tech instead of a CNA, but the work was the same. I didn't have to do anything other than put down I had finished my first...

  25. Hospital that pays more & is 1 hour away or closer but pays less?

    hikernurse replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    If you're working at least some nights, will it be hard for you to make it home