TypicalFish

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  1. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    TypicalFish replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    She has poor judgement, doesn't mind breaking federal law,has an addictive behavior and deals with other people who have no problem breaking federal laws, and doesn't mind edangering her health for...

  2. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    TypicalFish replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    . I think drug users need help, not punishment. Even if they happen to be nurses. Melissa I don't think that anyone here is saying "yay! let's send her to jail!" I think that the general consensus...

  3. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    TypicalFish replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Leenie Bias was an extremely talented University of Maryland Basketball player, the night that he signed to play for the celtics (during Larry bird's time) a "good" friend of his introduced him to...

  4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    TypicalFish replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OT-I live in a 100+ yr old house; we've always heard and seen stuff; but once when I was home alone-with doors locked( I'm a chicken)-I was upstairs and heard the front door open (very heavy, solid...

  5. What do patients say that irks you?

    TypicalFish replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    there is an increased chance of respiratory problems for the infant because the aminotic fluid in the lungs isn't squeezed out as in lady partsl delivery, the recovery time for mom is longer and...

  6. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    TypicalFish replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Doing coke once in awhile does not mean she will be impaired on the job, it certainly doesn't mean she would steal from the Pyxis. Those are both assumptions. They are possibilities, but not...

  7. What do patients say that irks you?

    TypicalFish replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Omg- "They are going to have to take the baby"-that is like nails on the chalkboard for me!!! I hate

  8. What squicks you out?

    TypicalFish replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    the smell while changing an ostomy bag-'nuff said :barf01:

  9. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    TypicalFish replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    So would you want this nurse to take care of you or your family?-there is a huge difference between a med error and having a drug problem while treating patients. "She'll eventually make a...

  10. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    TypicalFish replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry-friend or not, your obligation is to the patients that she may treat. period. Anonymously report her to the director, employee health, anyone. Do something. How will you ever know if she isn't...

  11. New Grad Oncology Fellowship-Yikes!

    TypicalFish posted a topic in Oncology

    Hello to all; I just graduated and passed my Nclex-RN . In July, I am starting a year-long oncology fellowship at a teaching hospital in D.C.. I feel so lucky-I wanted to do oncology, and this place...

  12. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    TypicalFish replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    sorry double posted

  13. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    TypicalFish replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Dana DeLAney playing oh, it was an Irish name-MacMurphy, I think The thing about china beach is that some of the stories about the nurses were based on experiences of real viet nam US nurses-mostly...

  14. Interested in being a surgical tech - any advice

    TypicalFish replied to jen1795's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been a surgical tech for 15 years, am now a nurse. My advice-become a nurse, and then a certified first assistant, or go to PA school and become a surgical PA. I know that's pretty short...

  15. New Book by Suzanne Gordon "Nursing Against All Odds"

    TypicalFish replied to OjoRn's topic in General Nursing

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    TypicalFish replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, dh ="dear

  17. Rant - Scientology and Anti-Meds

    TypicalFish replied to TCASII's topic in General Nursing

    I question the overuse of psych meds-especially in kids-BUT T.C. is against any psych meds at all-any; any nurse working with psych pts can tell you that meds often do make a diference, improve...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    TypicalFish replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me for being slightly off topic, but I had to add this-it is kind of medical In DC in the 50's there was a Media theater; it burned down and some people died, later as it was being demolished,...

  19. Nursing or Radiology Tech...Change Career

    TypicalFish replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess I am being pushy-but really, don't be scared, and go after at least your ADN-All you can do is try-don't not try because you are scared-I did that for years and finally went back at 40-very...

  20. Nursing or Radiology Tech...Change Career

    TypicalFish replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Nursing Career

    Radiology seems interesting bc you can specialize in alot but I guess as a Radiology Tech you will always be at the low end of the totem pole? Help me please! I would suggest that you go for...

  21. New Grad Job Choice-HELP!

    TypicalFish replied to TypicalPicses's topic in Nursing Career

    typical It looks like the money is equal-I think that's what you are saying; It sounds like your heart is pulling one way, but your common sense

  22. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    TypicalFish replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

  23. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    TypicalFish replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In my program, in our Nursing Trends class, we had to do a unit on resumes and cover letters, as well as interviewing-we had several HR nurses come in and review our resumes-we actually got a grade on...

  24. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    TypicalFish replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I agree-I did a total of about 3,000 questions-but the last week or so, I just began to get confused and put the books

  25. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    TypicalFish replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Michele; -I am like you, and not overly confident-It is too hard of a course of study to feel super-confident/even though I did well -most people pass on the first try :balloons: -find out what the...