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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    That's how I found out about this post, Zoe :) But, depending on when I last visited the site, notification can be a bit spotty Things have been a bit quiet here lately,

  2. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    hikernurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's funny. The temperature at the nurse's station where I work varies a good ten degrees depending on who's charging that

  3. Nursing school while raising a family

    hikernurse replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely agree with the above. I have a whole lotta kids and I got through. There were plenty of times I worried I wouldn't, but taking one day at a time made it possible. Plus, I got real good...

  4. please give me right information

    hikernurse replied to colista38's topic in General Nursing

    My CNA didn't count for anything, but my CNA. I was able to take my pre-reqs one class at a time, but nursing school was kind of an all or nothing deal I do think working in the hospital, even as...

  5. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Heh, we used to faithfully watch that show every Saturday--it must have been late in the afternoon because my mom was always in the kitchen cooking dinner. Kind of a nice memory, actually. . . :)...

  6. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I lost you guys for a while in the menu change, but now I'm back :). Although from the amount of posts in the last four days, maybe y'all haven't found your way back yet??? Off to go birthday...

  7. What do you all think of this?

    hikernurse replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had an answer. We joke about shift change being a more dangerous time to be on the road than when the bars close, but I'm not sure it isn't true. I'm fortunate to be able to work at a...

  8. Misleading information

    hikernurse replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, Tazzi, there is SO much misinformation going around about nursing schools that it kinda grates that some is being disseminated by the people who know better. There are a lot of people who...

  9. Misleading information

    hikernurse replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I'd been paid anywhere near those wages for either CNA or LPN. Wonder what the starting rate is for RN's . .

  10. NICU nurses.. i have a question!

    hikernurse replied to sweetiez's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I got a new grad job in the NICU. They have several weeks of classroom training, plus working with a preceptor. I am starting as a graduate nurse, but will be taking the NCLEX in a few

  11. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Muffie--way to go, girl!!!!! There must be a correlation between tp and losing weight, LOL. Angie--running down the hall, already :) Angie and Muffie are going to have to go on a new clothes...

  12. How soon did it took you to find a job?

    hikernurse replied to azabache21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    About 2.5 months before I graduated :). And this was in an area I very much

  13. Need your policy on CANCELLATION

    hikernurse replied to jsmebnme1's topic in General Nursing

    That's our policy, too, except sometimes we're only called off for the first hour

  14. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    hikernurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Over the call box, "I'm bleeding really badly." I ran into the room and there was maaaybe 3ccs of blood on an ABD pad--and that was only visible because the patient had taken off the dressing to look...

  15. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    we'll have to change your name to awesome angie way to go, girl!:pumpiron: :yelclap: welcome, dimple! glad to have you join us

  16. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Ah, the beauty of being a nurse--we can sleep anywhere and anytime, LOL. I'm glad you had a good

  17. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Zoe, I love Law and Order :) It's so nice to be able to borrow/rent/buy DVDs and watch a years worth of TV without any commercials We go to church about a mile away from our house, so we get to...

  18. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    Doing pretty well. Worked all day, but ate a salad and some fish for lunch :) AND I abstained from the cookie I really wanted. I told myself I could have whatever sweet I wanted, but I had to hold...

  19. How do I explain my new job?

    hikernurse replied to hikernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aw thanks, guys. I really want people to understand a little bit of what we do--that we're helping them get better and that their stay in the NICU is temporary and definitely of benefit to them....

  20. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I'm glad you're not dead--that pretty much defeats the purpose of a healthy living thread Does JCAHO (er the Joint Commission ) give you warning? My hospital has been holding this over our heads...

  21. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    I love that time of the month (I don't keep such good track now, but I can always tell I'm a couple of days away when I find chips in my grocery cart and can't really remember putting them there, LOL)...

  22. Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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

    YES! I think that's why I like to workout. I carry myself better and feel stronger and that really helps me keep to good food choices, too. Now, I just have to get on the ball . . . I always feel...

  23. How do I explain my new job?

    hikernurse replied to hikernurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Criss and MrChicago--thanks for your replies :) Those are both great responses and better than how I've been

  24. Things You Would Rather Not Hear During Surgery

    hikernurse replied to rianne1117's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whoa--did you MEAN to do

  25. Nursing School Bloopers

    hikernurse replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was a CNA, I noticed the nurses would get very antsy towards the last few hours of a 24-hour collection--some went to great lengths with several notes written all over the bathroom,