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  1. 12 hour shifts

    student4ever replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think once you get used to working 12 hour shifts, it's really not bad at all. Yes, you run your butt off for 12 hours straight, and if you do a lot in a row it can be taxing, but the trade off is...

  2. What do you do for morale?

    student4ever replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in General Nursing

    Every year the ED Physicians (I work ED) throw a staff winter party. It's nice to hang out with everybody outside of work. Also, we all bring in stuff to celebrate special occasions - a cake for...

  3. Will Nursing always be HOT?

    student4ever replied to zoprack's topic in Nursing Career

    And if the corporate hospitals and greedy insurance companies keep it up, more nurses will be taking "early retirement" because they're sick of dealing with red tape and endless paperwork! But...

  4. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    student4ever replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

    And you're always within .02 of

  5. If you have to go to the ER...

    student4ever replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    I have never HAD to be pushy, because my PMD is sooooo great. He takes one look at me and asks me what my diagnosis is, symptoms later. He knows that I know what works for me, and that I know s/s...

  6. Family member sabotaging patient!

    student4ever replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe she simply thinks that she is so much better than everyone else because she is a pedi surgeon. I have encountered countless surgeons who think that because of their extra years of training...

  7. Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    student4ever replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    Wierdest, scary thing that ever happened? Couple weeks ago had a guy who was in for CP... on the monitor and all. Suddenly, monitor starts alarming the BAD alarm. Our monitors tend to malfunction...

  8. You caught Cheaters... what would you do or have you done?

    student4ever replied to SummerGarden's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would I turn in a cheater? You bet I would. Would I do so publicly and in front of the whole class? no way. There is no need to embarrass people unduly and to disrupt the rest of the class taking...

  9. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    student4ever replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Question: does your facility have a no drugs policy and do pre-employment drug screens and/or post accident/random drug screens? The facility that I work at does... for all staff, not just clinical...

  10. Reason for leaving a job--what to put?

    student4ever replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would go for a simple - the goals and practices of the facility were not compatible with my goals for providing caring and competent nursing

  11. This cannot be ethical!

    student4ever replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    I am in total agreement with you! Proper knowledge and consent should be obtained from the parents before doing any "practice" on the stillborn child. Unless doing so to try and resuscitate the...

  12. Should I worry that I received a C in Anatomy?

    student4ever replied to lavanda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It often depends on the school as to what is and isn't acceptable, based on how they look at your total application package, as well as how competetive it is to get into the program. I know a lot of...

  13. i was fired

    student4ever replied to fil534's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like your facility is abusing your contract. Did your contract state anything about being required to work on short notice, or in positions you're overqualified to do??? And what happens...

  14. Dansko Shoes are killing my feet!!!

    student4ever replied to Carianne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also have high arches, but that's why I LOVE my Dansko's - they provide great arch support! It does take a while to get used to them. I wore them for a week, just doing errands, and running around -...

  15. got my NET test results back...

    student4ever replied to futurenurse85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school is 50 to pass, 70s to be competetive. I'm working towards a very in demand program, and basically, if you just barely pass the NET, you really don't have much of a chance to get in,...

  16. Can we talk Critical Thinking?

    student4ever replied to tutusandfrogs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Up until last week, I was very worried about this myself. I am just now applying for my clinical program (will find out in March), and I work as an ED tech. I was soooo worried that I wouldn't be...

  17. Positive Side of Nursing

    student4ever replied to wanna-be-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a tech in a very busy ED, and it is SOOOO easy to get cynical, and seem uncaring, because caring too much can sometimes hurt so much I can't get through a shift. But every time I start...

  18. Admission of mother & baby after delivery outside of hospital

    student4ever replied to kathiecnm's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Same way with us on the policy number 1, though squads always come in through ED, and we make the decision (I work in ED) if they go upstairs or not, usually in consult w/ the L&D nurses. Policy...

  19. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    student4ever replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    I am in total agreement. Most of our LOLs prefer to have a foley for their OWN convenience, as it is extremely exhausting for them to be getting OOB or on a bedpan every five minutes for the next...

  20. Anyone have a coworker like this?

    student4ever replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a nurse like that... not only does she have no tact, but she's loopy... she goes on and on and on and on and on about meaningless drivel, to the nurses she's giving report to, to the docs,...

  21. Report Card Time!!!!! What did yall get?

    student4ever replied to VeryPlainJane's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Soc. - A A&P I - A Dev. Psych - A So far, 4.0 on all my pre-reqs... hopefully it'll give me the extra umph I need to get in to clinicals... application due Jan.

  22. How do you know if you've got what it takes to be an ER nurse?

    student4ever replied to Beth_audrey's topic in Emergency

    Go shaddow an ER nurse and see what it's really like! The best thing about nursing is there are so many different specialties and areas. If you get into one and it's not for you, there are tons of...

  23. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    student4ever replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    love the aloe

  24. Hands cuts and bandaids?

    student4ever replied to Wen83's topic in General Nursing

    Dermabond or (since dermabond is a charge thru purchasing), if it's a finger I'll just wrap a piece of tegaderm around the bandaid to help it stay. Works pretty well. There is also a J&J liquid...

  25. Embarrassing Incident/Klonopin?

    student4ever replied to calicamper's topic in Psychiatric

    Please don't be so embarrassed/anxious about this incident!! There are so many people on "psych" meds these days, and that doesn't mean they are "crazy!" And don't be too upset about the ativan...