psalm

psalm RN

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  1. Rn New Grad Pay in Michigan?

    psalm replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Try http:// http://www.lakelandhealth.org for southwestern michigan. They used to have sign-on

  2. What is the chart called ....??

    psalm replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are referring to what the doctors use in their progressive notes.

  3. A month ago I felt like crud..

    psalm replied to BlueRidgeHomeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    So Happy For You!!! I'll keep you and the rest of our "family" here in my

  4. 16hr shifts

    psalm replied to sooner74's topic in General Nursing

    16 hour shift, which in reality is closer to 17 hours with reports before and after... 4 hour round-trip drive... Time to shower, dress, eat, minimum of 20 min= 21 hours, 20 minutes. So that gives...

  5. Sex and Nursing School

    psalm replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    It's whether you're a boy or a

  6. Family wants to transport body.

    psalm replied to Buckyxj's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think there are laws about transporting a dead body...I would not release a body to a family member. Let us know, after you find out from your state Board of Health, what the law is,

  7. My wife is dreading going back to school

    psalm replied to acaringhusband's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I felt the same way after every break and vacation. I think it is performance anxiety, plus all the expectations the instructors have...and the animosity at clinicals from many (not all) floor...

  8. 16hr shifts

    psalm replied to sooner74's topic in General Nursing

    ...but have their patients and co-workers suffered by substandard care, failure to rescue,

  9. Sex and Nursing School

    psalm replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    No one has mentioned the possibility of the "problem" being physical for your dh. Is he diabetic or maybe another health problem he isn't sharing with you? Depression? HTN? Some conditions can cause...

  10. "Smart enough to be a doctor" What do you say to that?

    psalm replied to CANewRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd reply with "Most nurses

  11. My two least favorite words

    psalm replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry, that is sad. I do need to know what "just a feeder" and NEC totalis mean. Thank

  12. Skirts in the OR

    psalm replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    ...when we wore scrub dresses in the delivery room (in the 70s), with white pantyhose, it was not an issue, this perineal fallout. However, it would have been nice to have been wearing scrub pants...

  13. My two least favorite words

    psalm replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    "Admit's here" when I have barely begun assessments on my

  14. PICC or Central Line?

    psalm posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I work on a med/oncology floor and we have many dialysis patients. I was wondering, in your practice, how often do you see PICCs? I have read on medscape, and have heard at work from one of the PICC...

  15. Fed up of nights!

    psalm replied to MadJackie's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be possible to work nights always? Hear me out, okay?! All the flopping and switching back and forth of day and night shift is very wearing on the body and mental health and relationships,...

  16. Mrsa

    psalm replied to caringkay RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If an isolation doesn't have the designated stethescope I will put a glove on mine and then afterwards, wipe down thoroughly before putting it around my neck! But I alcohol wipe my bell after every...

  17. When the hospital kills people

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    My mil is one of those older people who will complain about the heat and how awful she feels but she won't put her air conditioner on! She will prob. be one to die of dehydration. It irritates me, I...

  18. Holding our tongues vs things we really want to say!

    psalm replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    ...she could have gone to any number of places, PP or Birthright and gotten a test free or low cost. ...unless her best friend's mother volunteers or works for PP or Birthright. But I agree,...

  19. Nurses: Is your hairstyle a luxury or a necessity?

    psalm replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I try to get the best hair products when they are on sale, and I alternate between the less expensive brands. When I had my perms and coloring, I would always buy the best I could afford to maintain...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    psalm replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Stop swearing at me and everyone else! Stop yelling, it won't make me go any faster! This isn't a hotel, it's a hospital with sick people...if you want service, hire a private nurse/cna. My other...

  21. "Women Are Catty"

    psalm replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    If you mean by being catty: Protective as a mother cat of her kittens; Strong to weather life's mishaps; Able to teach her kits how to survive in the world; Teaching to be clean; Able to climb to new...

  22. PICC or Central Line?

    psalm replied to psalm's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ...no, not used FOR HD, there has to be a fistula or permacath for that. But IV access is a tricky thing for the dialysis patient, we don't want to use up or mess up what veins they have

  23. watch what you say

    psalm replied to greenwing's topic in Florida Nursing

    I learned the hard way that the patient may hear things differently than intended. I gave report about said pt, "Pt has been complaining of..." Pt. was very upset with the term "complaining of", as...

  24. How does forking over $179 for ANA membership benefit me?

    psalm replied to Kiringat's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful I don't have to be a member where I work because I do not agree with some of their political

  25. She tried to give me orders!

    psalm replied to babydoll99_99's topic in General Nursing

    ...this "letting it slide" stuff is what happens when we allow an unlicensed person to get away with giving orders for a doc. Thank God for the new