nursel56

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    Nursing and Emotions - Need advice/encouragement

    nursel56 replied to NurseSara0214's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting you would say that that the people who she works with don't know the real her, and yet you - who only knows her from text on a message board, have decided she's too sensitive to pursue the...
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    Attention Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and other hospital assistive personnel!

    nursel56 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wish words could actually stop all the turf wars and bickering and egos that get in the way of us doing our jobs. Sometimes I just think it's human nature. I love to work with people who are proud...
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    Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    nursel56 replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think the issue was nail polish where policies vary from one facility to the other. We have had threads in the last couple of years though where people take issue with gels, wraps and other forms...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    nursel56 replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some people around here really don't get the concept of enlightened
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    Misogyny in Nursing

    nursel56 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I only know a handful of people who I would call catty. One of them is a man. I know a lot of people who call women catty for behaviors that are more accurately described as something else. I've...
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    Newbie

    nursel56 replied to FLmed's topic in Medical-Surgical

    :welcome: [color=#003300]karin! [color=#003300]congrats on passing the nclex and the new job,
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    Obese Nurses

    nursel56 replied to yadi87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe they sense your attitude and don't feel inclined to go out of their way even though it wouldn't normally be that big of a deal. I have a fitness freak co-worker who sits around obsessively...
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    Still Feeling Crummy Months After an "Incident"

    nursel56 replied to devyn renee's topic in General Nursing

    The thing about mistakes is that they become seared into your brain - so try to look at this as an early lesson in speaking up no matter who you are assisting. Rank doesn't matter when it comes to...
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    Do nurses have a responsibility to keep their Facebook professional?

    nursel56 replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, you're not an old fart! Yes, you will hear people say that what one does while they aren't working is none of the employer's business, the fact is they do look at that, so do you really want them...
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    Hospital CEO Salaries: Are The Big Bucks Justified?

    nursel56 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As it happens, the most effective CEO I've ever worked under was an MD. In fact, he was a living example of how you can run healthcare as a business and with an understanding of the role of those who...
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    Should you arrive on time or super early for job interviews?

    nursel56 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Arriving 5-10 minutes early is good, although when you live where I do it's so hard to predict travel time due to the vagaries of our freeway system! Check your local traffic website/radio station...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    nursel56 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Lael, how often do you think people are not charged or tried for a crime because of a pre-existing mental illness? I'm pretty sure most people would say Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Dennis Rader...
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    Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

    nursel56 replied to jasnms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Medical education is so completely different. The strict pecking order involved there would have the "nursing eats it's young" people immobile with
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    Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

    nursel56 replied to jasnms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's a wonderful thing to do, but I don't think we were talking about volunteering or giving back to the community. We were talking about doing a regular job that puts a roof over our heads and...
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    Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    nursel56 replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Do you choose to disagree with healthcare authorities over all diseases or just this
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    Experienced Nurses Should Leave Legacies to New Nurses

    nursel56 replied to jasnms's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seriously. I worked for half pay for a month for the same reason, and was then screwed over by that company in a way that would take several pages to describe. What if you didn't know your retro...
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    Really sad :(

    nursel56 replied to NOLAmommy3's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just wanted to highlight what you said about "co-workers are super friendly and helpful". You probably don't realize it, but that is not what we hear very often from new nurses. I just wanted to...
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    Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

    nursel56 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

    Agencies really like to keep those current, as their livelihood depends on them not running afoul of the Medicare/Medicaid payer. If you are in the window for the current certification time, hounding...
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    Dear People Who CONSTANTLY fax Health 485s

    nursel56 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Home Health

    Well, jz - welcome to the strange world of home health, where often it seems each person lives on their own desert island, and they have no idea what's happening on all the other islands in the island...
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    Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    nursel56 replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My daughter got a nail buffing kit and did mine - it looked like clear polish when she was done. Hand massage sounds great, too . .
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    It just hit me.

    nursel56 replied to decembergrad2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's OK to be scared. Maybe it's better that you are. Oncology is so unique, but it's one area where you have a chance to really impact the lives of cancer patients through your personality. I...
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    Are nurses allowed to have their nails painted?

    nursel56 replied to f_nurse2b16's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This, and the resource JBudd reprinted in her post, is basically the stance the CDC takes in Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings, which extends to chipped polish as well. Higher levels of bacteria...
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    Super Positive (Student) Nurse... help!

    nursel56 replied to meatballgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh boy does this bring back memories! There are "personalities" that can really get on your nerves. In my program we had a small group, we spent hours together every day so after a while it can feel...
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    When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

    nursel56 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did, but since they were purely speculative I decided the look in his eyes should have more evidentiary weight. Remember, nursing has sanctioned a NANDA diagnosis that assumes the existence of...
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    Crabs In The Barrel

    nursel56 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    I know what you're talking about. I'm trying to learn the art of being quietly stubborn. I just don't attempt to explain myself or even confront their crap attitudes. I just look at them and then...