Diary/Dairy

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  1. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    Diary/Dairy posted a topic in Travel

    Hey there all, I just wanted to post a general thread about the basics of travel nursing for all those people who want to consider it. I know I asked a lot of questions when I was considering...

  2. Nurses: what's your Myers-Briggs classification??

    Diary/Dairy posted a topic in General Nursing

    Diary here - just curious to see what everyone else is. I am an ISTJ - What are

  3. Florence Nightengale Pledge.

    Diary/Dairy posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many nurses out there still had to learn this pledge?? I did when I was in college and I was just wondering if anyone else had had to memorize it too. Florence Nightingale Pledge I solemnly pledge...

  4. In Need Specialties For Travel Nursing?

    Diary/Dairy replied to techraider77's topic in Travel

    You will need at least a year's experience before traveling. I have heard that L&D jobs are harder to get - but that's not my specialty so I am not sure. I traveled in Telemetry and had no lack...

  5. Funny Patients

    Diary/Dairy replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - 99.9% of the time - it's the drugs...... and Ruby got the 0.1% that actually DID know the

  6. Thinking of Relocating between charlotte and greensboro

    Diary/Dairy replied to BRemus's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hospitals in the Winston-Salem area North Carolina Baptist Hospital High Point Regional Med Center Greensboro Moses Cone (I believe they are offering a sign on bonus right now) My sis lives out there...

  7. Insurance woes

    Diary/Dairy replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - I cannot believe they are thinking of changing this close to year-end AND that they expect you to make choices without knowing costs. Talking to your HR site leader is a smart move to express...

  8. Tattoos and piercings

    Diary/Dairy replied to averna's topic in General Students

    Every place I have been employed as a nurse has had a dress policy that tattoos must be covered while at work... for professionalism... (you never see a tattooed accountant or executive, right?) I did...

  9. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    Diary/Dairy replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I have done it before - but it was on accident - esp on checks when I was

  10. Tips for adjusting to night shift?

    Diary/Dairy replied to LonRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you get tired during the 2 am lull.... GET UP AND MOVE! it helps keep you upright and alert. I stop drinking coffee and other caffienated beverages around 2 am too, so that I can sleep when I get...

  11. Eating/Cooking Healthier

    Diary/Dairy replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    One gentleman on here said that he made oatmeal for the week and kept it in the fridge to reheat during the week. I have been doing this for the weeks that I work and it seems like it really does keep...

  12. I Contracted HIV

    Diary/Dairy replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    Sarah - I am so sorry -

  13. Travel nursing, agency nursing for new grads?

    Diary/Dairy replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is exactly the problem.... Nursing school prepares you for the job.. but then there is still a large learning curve once you graduate and start

  14. Travel nursing, agency nursing for new grads?

    Diary/Dairy replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don;t think the agency will take you unless you have at least a year's experience. And the hospitals also have issues with accepting you unless you have experience. Agency and travel nurses should...

  15. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    Diary/Dairy replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in college, they has us gargle salt water for congestion- and it does work... for a while

  16. Press Gainey Surveys, help or additional hindrance

    Diary/Dairy replied to lpnflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I second that part... people admitted at night cannot get food where I am working now because we usually have cold boxed, cereal adn applesauce (along with the usual juice and milk) I finally started...

  17. This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

    Diary/Dairy replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh god.... I thought this was in the clinical sense.... no have not done this at work... (mostly because I usually do cardiac AND because I usually attempt meds/enemas before that) Miralax has...

  18. Job outlook for travel nursing in this economy?

    Diary/Dairy replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Travel

    I don;t think travel RNs will lack for jobs. I have been dealing with a deluge of calls after the travel nurse convention last

  19. Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    Diary/Dairy replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    Why was there even super concentrated KCl on the floor anyway?? Over here.... it is recommended not to have concentrated forms on the

  20. Two-faced coworkers

    Diary/Dairy replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's how it is where I am.... if I do not know the answers to all their questions... I don't "know anything" and all these witches have to find SOMETHING that I did wrong and let me know about it...

  21. Two-faced coworkers

    Diary/Dairy replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the south has been my favorite place tp work so far..... the co-workers tend to be more friendly and kind in

  22. Nursing is not always recession-proof

    Diary/Dairy replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Commuter, thanks for your insiteful post.... I myself am willing to be flexible to keep myself supported and avoid losing the house in these harder

  23. Best way to ask out a patient

    Diary/Dairy replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

  24. A long written, but simple diet plan

    Diary/Dairy replied to woknblues's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sounds like a good plan... I am hoping to settle into a perm job soon (on the day shift!! ) and might be able to work with

  25. Best way to ask out a patient

    Diary/Dairy replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    You might think you treated her like anyone else... but you are hardly a unbiased opinion at this point...... As for when the nurse-client relationships end..... I was told no less than 6 months in...