nurse4ever08

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  1. Black and Job Hunting

    I am white and native but get told my name sounds and appears black by black people. I had a hard time with 7 years prior experience. Use a generic name instead. Do not try to push the race issue...
  2. Anyone dating a med-student?

    I dated two. One was a player the other
  3. Attention med/surg/floor nurses

    Because most adult patients are oriented and speak for themselves whereas babies don't. I can tell the family to ask the patient for information and where to go for
  4. About U.S. vacation time..

    I would prefer a similar
  5. attn working mamas.

    There is nothing wrong with working and using day care. My kids have about 20 hours a week in daycare and stay with me all my off days. They rarely get
  6. Will my scars from cutting be a problem?

    No tattoos. Long sleeve shirts, lab coats, scrub jackets, or just simply say it's private and move on. Most people are too busy working to notice
  7. What is this condition called in bariatric patients?

    I think it's tissue scarring like when a diabetic injects insulin into the same spot and it gets
  8. Students asking for free money

    If they actually get free money, good. I won't be giving mine to anyone but my own kids. I worked OT to pay my way as well as
  9. I ignore them. They won't help me when I'm in need so why should I help
  10. Cost of Nurse Residency Program

    Would this be in the US or another country? I know some countries you do pay for this. However, in the US ,
  11. Males working in the NICU?

    The southwest region is about 50-60% male nurses in some areas. I did have a male nurse on post partum care. Some regions are more accepting of male health care
  12. Felt so Bad for Resident...so Impressed with CNAs

    Great aides there. Shame on the office staff and other
  13. Just passed the CMSRN!!!

    Congrats
  14. RRT on DNR

    DNR does not mean do not treat. Any doctor or judge would agree if family
  15. Need opinion from non-Corrections nurses

    You need med surg and some urgent care or ED experience to be a good corrections
  16. difference in degrees

    The biggest difference I noted was the statistics and community health
  17. Atheist at Catholic hospital

    That does not sound Catholic. No matter what religion, lack of personal beliefs in it do not keep you from being
  18. Help! I am scheduled every holiday!

    Print out the policy and take it with you. Also print out last year's schedule if you plan on bringing that
  19. Unit manager in SNF

    Take some classes online on leadership. Learn your state regulations for
  20. patients on methadone plus PRN pain meds

    1-2
  21. Why are Nurses paid so low in the south ??

    The part of south I am in COL is high and pay
  22. Policies for Working during the Holidays

    For what paper or
  23. Afraid of loosing my job

    You have to fake it hard. I don't with coworkers but I do with patients. I am not on the management favorites list and do not hang with
  24. You should have called the doctor. Dilaudid is more prn not scheduled even on pain management people. Any change in condition warrants an FYI to the MD. It is just to CYA
  25. Camouflage RN

    It has led to a pediatrician blowing off my concerns on my child and he did misdiagnose her three times. Her new pediatrician has truly looked in to her issues and now she is fine. It has led to her...