NOADLS

NOADLS

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  1. Supporting family member with severe depression?

    NOADLS replied to Hollybobs's topic in General Nursing

    Rather than looking into different medications, have you considered a holistic approach to treating the depression? A lack of electroconvulsive therapy in one's life can really shake a person the...

  2. What to expect once you get into Nursing?

    NOADLS replied to Mmarusak's topic in General Nursing

    You probably won't use this for your project, but the reality is that new grads struggle to find work. A new grad expecting an ideal schedule at a place of their choice with full benefits will find...

  3. I want to quit nursing.

    NOADLS replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered moving up to Canada? I hear that Canadians apologize for the mistakes of others AND give out free maple syrup. Only drawback is living in igloos. Not sure a delicate flower would...

  4. Stuck by used insulin needle

    NOADLS replied to FutureCRNP's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of those spots where you don't want to be the [less than] 1%. I hope you join me along with the other 99% in

  5. I want to quit nursing.

    NOADLS replied to Nomad_Nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    If you quit, are the alternatives any better? From the things you listed, none earn even half of what we do. Good pay + miserable job > Bad pay + good job There is one alternative that you might...

  6. Inexperienced NP

    NOADLS replied to stiegr's topic in General Nursing

    Is peds (in hospital) the only setting you would be willing to work as a RN? If so, going straight for the NP isn't a bad idea. Neither is ideal, but at the very least, an inexperienced NP has a lot...

  7. Bar tending during nursing school?

    NOADLS replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Waitress > bartender More dough. The economists tell me that if you have the looks, the increase in tips as a waitress is significantly higher than if you were a mere bartender. There is also money...

  8. How to thank nurses?

    NOADLS replied to SerenaS's topic in General Nursing

    A hollow cake with cash inside of it. That would make my

  9. Poked self

    NOADLS replied to Jayden0228's topic in General Nursing

    The needle wasn't used. You should be fine, barring any h4x0z (ie needle manufacturer poking a hep c / HIV positive person, then sealing the needle and putting it out for distribution) Needlestick...

  10. Occupational Therapist or RN?

    NOADLS replied to medapop's topic in General Nursing

    I am willing to bet that the pay range for OT is within the upper end of the RN pay range in most places. And extra 1.5 years of schooling (and not being paid) doesn't justify it imo. There is also...

  11. boundaries

    NOADLS replied to fataldream81's topic in General Nursing

    "What happens to the patients after they go home?" is a something most of us wonder, but we aren't actually supposed to know (short of outpatient treatment, but we don't see very much beyond the...

  12. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    NOADLS replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure that this instructor was using this example to make you think about other situations where issues could arise, but got the point across poorly. A better example could have been used. Outside...

  13. Nurses with self harm scars

    NOADLS replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    If you get a tattoo, some places might ask you to cover it. If the area of scarring is too large, don't even bother with a tattoo. I've seen some people with tattoos over scarring and it is still...

  14. Charting, done by the amazing psychic nurse

    NOADLS replied to DesiDani's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For those of you that don't have psychic powers, please don't make assumptions about those who are fortunate enough to have psychic powers. People with psychic powers are either gifted or have...

  15. What would a single payer system look like?

    NOADLS replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Preventative treatment delays the "when." And with diabeetus, it isn't a matter of "if," it's a matter of "when." Either way, the "when" has to be accounted for. The preventative treatment is simply...

  16. Have you discovered the therapeutic benefits of a good laugh?

    NOADLS replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I believe that spotted hyenas are superior to humans. If a lion were chasing a human, the human would be freaked out and probably screaming in fear. If a hyena were to be chased by a lion,...

  17. night nurse can't sleep during the day!

    NOADLS replied to keener's topic in General Nursing

    1) See your doctor for "medical advice" since I can't tell you to request a stronger sleep aid from your doctor 2) Have you tried sensory

  18. New grad nurse (RPN) - fired from my first nursing job after 1 week...help?

    NOADLS replied to HopeToBeDivine's topic in Canada

    The manager supposedly wants someone with 10+ years experience, but you are hired anyways? My assumption here is that the training they provide is based on all new employees having 10+ years of...

  19. What would a single payer system look like?

    NOADLS replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Canada's model would be pretty close to this. From my understanding, healthcare is administered by each province, but funded by the country (ie each province can run it how they choose as long as they...

  20. Night shifts

    NOADLS replied to Curious on Nursing's topic in General Nursing

    With nights, you'll actually have more freedom than your non-night working counterpart(s). You can choose to sleep prior to your shift or after your shift which leaves either daytime hours or evening...

  21. Selfish ramblings of a nurse who doesn't make $52 million a year.

    NOADLS replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

    With a sense of entitlement like mine, I surely jump straight to the front,

  22. bored to tears

    NOADLS replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    Their heads are split like this: I was told that Canadians do not apologize for all of our problems and offer their condolences with maple syrup. I had our neighbors to the north completely

  23. Selfish ramblings of a nurse who doesn't make $52 million a year.

    NOADLS replied to bluebirdflyx's topic in General Nursing

    What I am getting from this is that I should get married to Jennifer

  24. bored to tears

    NOADLS replied to KThurmond's topic in General Students

    I only took history up to the point it where it was required. Whenever I got bored I ended up doing work for other classes. On exams, I didn't provide serious answers and provided depictions of events...

  25. File this one under "things I think but won't say"...

    NOADLS replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Things I won't say: "You have cancer. You have 6 months to live." That's for the CNA to