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  1. When group bullying expands from classmates to teachers and administration

    annie.rn replied to who knows's topic in General Students

    OMG! I just about died laughing. Can't get that song out of my head now. Thanks

  2. Med compatibility

    annie.rn replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    Very good to know. Thank

  3. Med compatibility

    annie.rn replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Medications

    I had an IV compatibility question the other day and there was no data on it either way. I was told by the pharmacist to therefore treat it as

  4. Nursing Specialties

    annie.rn replied to Imy360's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Everyone has given you solid advice. You sound well suited to work in the "helping professions". You seem like you'd do well as a teacher, too. I don't know about Canadian nursing programs but...

  5. So nervous about actually leaving my hospital job

    annie.rn replied to babynurse73's topic in Home Health

    I had the same feelings as the OP when I switched from Med-Surg inpatient nursing to outpatient hospice. It was a big adjustment and I hated it for the first few months but after getting into the...

  6. Not sure CRNA is for me

    annie.rn replied to Sleepygirl09's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was very good friends at one time with a CRNA who hated his career choice. He used to describe his job as "hours and hours of boredom punctuated by moments if sheer terror." He swore that when he...

  7. Concerns, asked to resign, etc.

    annie.rn replied to LostKitten's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this 100%. I'm not necessarily anxious about making mistakes but I find myself worrying more about patients based on having seen poor outcomes in the past. One of the newer nurses made...

  8. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    annie.rn replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    In the area I grew up in some kids thought it would be fun to do the same thing. Only difference was they picked a huge rock and a very tall mountain overpass. The driver of the car they hit was...

  9. Looking for a change, what is a "seasoned" nurse to do?

    annie.rn replied to lillian87's topic in General Nursing

    Can't help you but wanted to let you know you are not alone. I could have written your post :-). I am looking forward to the

  10. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    annie.rn replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    Touring a publicly run hospital in a foreign country. Family has to provide all medications (i.e., takes scripts to pharmacy and brings the meds back to the hospital), bedding and food for the...

  11. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    annie.rn replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    And that is precisely why I avoid driving behind any vehicle with an open load of stuff regardless of how well secured it appears to be. I am trying to drill that into my son's brain as he is...

  12. Was my professor out of line?

    annie.rn replied to kimmyanne02's topic in General Students

    I once received some advice from a manager when I was a young nurse that I will never forget. I was in the military and someone asked me if I planned to stay in and make a career of it. I said...

  13. Most surprising/shocking/interesting thing you've seen

    annie.rn replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    Rectal CA. Had to change the dressing on wound described as "rectal abscess". From the outside, everything looked fairly normal but when the buttocks were gently spread apart to reveal the wound...

  14. question about post op mastectomy

    annie.rn replied to rosy3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Number two is correct because it takes priority over number one. In the immediate post-op period teaching the patient about what was done during surgery (i.e., number of lymph nodes removed, type of...

  15. The Fat One

    annie.rn replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lots have already said it but calling the student "the fat one" was pretty hideous. If I was that student I'd feel

  16. IV order to discontinue?

    annie.rn replied to sassyann85's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely should look at your policy as the previous poster recommended but I would leave it in if not against policy. Where do you work? If it is in an acute care inpatient setting I would leave...

  17. Code Lavender?!

    annie.rn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You totally made me think of the old "Calgon! Take me away!" commercials. I hope you get a little respite soon

  18. Wear gloves during assessment?

    annie.rn replied to future_nurse11's topic in General Nursing

    I do not unless the pt. is on isolation precautions. I feel like good hand hygiene and making sure the skin on my hands is intact is adequate protection. I don't see too many of my coworkers wearing...

  19. Any hospital units that DON'T use telemetry?

    annie.rn replied to Nola009's topic in General Nursing

    The med/surg unit I work on does not have tele but soon will. The CNO was reluctant to add tele to our unit for fear we'd become another cardiac unit. Her plan is to only allow pt.'s who need short...

  20. PICC dressing change nurses notes

    annie.rn replied to lindygirl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    ^^Yes!^^ I dealt with a similar situation. When documenting the external length, you need to compare it to the length at time of insertion. If it is different (shorter or longer), you need to get an...

  21. Ugh. Rejected from dream job

    annie.rn replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I totally agree. I can look back now at my career and see where certain jobs that I didn't like at the time definitely served a purpose for me to get where I am today. Not just career wise but in my...

  22. "hard science" requirements for RN's

    annie.rn replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    TRADITIONAL BRICK AND MORTAR BSN: Inorganic Chem One Semester; Organic Chem One Semester; Statistics One Semester; Microbiology One Semester; Developmental Psychology One Semester; A&P 2...

  23. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    annie.rn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have said it better myself. I see this exact same thing where I work. As a nurse with 22 years of solid beside nursing experience, I feel completely undervalued. One of our permanent night...

  24. Patient sitters are human too

    annie.rn replied to boxermomma822's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I totally

  25. Being a Hostage to Your Bladder

    annie.rn replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh! I thought I was the only one! When I was active duty I was called for a random drug screen at about 0500 while working my first of three night shifts in a row. No problem, I thought....