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  1. Nursing Patches?

    psalm replied to nurscestudent's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I thought this thread was about patches specifically to aid the nurse during a busy shift, one that would transdermally emit caffeine, detrol, stuff like

  2. Any burn units near Saginaw?

    psalm replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Check out St. Mary's of Michigan in Saginaw. They used to have a burn unit and may still have it. I moved 4.5 years ago from the area...so this may be outdated

  3. I blew it!

    psalm replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    It is a blessing in disquise that you don't have to deal with this man or his agency, if this is the way things are run. But so sorry you had to find out after you got your uniforms. Are they...

  4. When will hospitals "go green"?

    psalm replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Let me clarify...I saved all the plastic tubes the syringes come in, the caps, the caps from the blunt canullas, all the stuff that gets thrown out. If we saved these and had a place to send them for...

  5. When will hospitals "go green"?

    psalm replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of a hospital that has done it with volunteers? If there has been an attempt we can point to we may have a better chance of getting something

  6. i'm a RN

    psalm replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a patient's daughter trying to bully me for information...when her mom's chart said DO NOT GIVE DAUGHTER ANY INFORMATION, REFER HER TO SON, blah blah blah. So when she hit me with the "I'm...

  7. When will hospitals "go green"?

    psalm replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    I work the night shift and we do the blood draws from piccs and ports as well as mucho PRN ivps. I tried to save all my "stuff" from one night in a box and the box was full and thrown out by someone...

  8. Supporting charities through work

    psalm replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We have a goal on our floor for what we give to, and the goal is filled in as people donate...also cards with their names. I don't give to it. When asked I say it is personal. I have no prob. with...

  9. How would you handle this, VERY lazy CNA!

    psalm replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Document! Document!

  10. Mother & Baby Dies

    psalm replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    Amniotic Fluid Embolism claimed a friend and her baby. Very rare, about 47 worldwide per year...keep her family in your prayers, even years

  11. Albany, Anyone?

    psalm replied to destined4CRNA's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Can't give you any tips on the schooling but check out the Freihofer Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies!! My elemenatary school in Schenectady was next to the bread factory, and I think now it is a day...

  12. How are nurses supposed to be culturally sensitive if people are not towards them!

    psalm replied to roomtogrow's topic in Nursing Career

    I would love to have a nose stud, but it could affect patient care, could hurt me if a pt. hit me in the face, or I pulled off my mask the wrong way. So I go with the "fake" nose ring when I want,...

  13. Glen Beck's hospital experience

    psalm replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

    Let's all remember Keith Richard's kind words about nurses: http://people.monstersandcritics.com/news/printer_1163283.php

  14. You know you work nights when.......

    psalm replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, wouldn't that be a fire hazard? To call a room in the basement a bedroom it must have an egress window. I bet it doesn't pass

  15. Any famous RNs alive?

    psalm replied to deletethisaccount's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check out my cousin Marca Bristo, she is very involved in advocating for the disabled population, and she is an RN. She's based in Chicago, google

  16. The homless guy in room 12

    psalm replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    ...gosh, I didn't know about Viagara being a street drug, thanks for the

  17. 70 + nurse still going strong!!!

    psalm replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    One of our house supervisor is 82 and works 12 hour shifts, can put an IV in with one arm tied behind her back. Been a nurse for over 61 years. Another nurse on my floor is prob. early 70s, as is...

  18. Eating on the floor

    psalm replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in General Nursing

    Did they try to sue the hospital for unsafe/unsanitary room? Duh? You did a wonderful job, they should have "reported" you as a

  19. Guilt/Frustration Missing Work

    psalm replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    Sleep! Rest! Daydream! Pray! Going in won't help your co-workers if you are not at your usual speed and won't help you get better. You aren't doing nothing, you are recharging. Turn your brain...

  20. Should I take Pre-Req when they are not required?

    psalm replied to angieleelee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You said a private college? Make sure the credits are transferable!! Some private colleges don't transfer to state or other private colleges. Make sure before you invest $$ and

  21. First Day of the 18th Grade!

    psalm replied to Fish O<'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    What a supportive wife, he is

  22. The homless guy in room 12

    psalm replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a "homeless" man who was supposedly living under a bridge in our little city...who was noncompliant diabetic. SW had gotten him supplies so he could take his own blood sugars etc. He had...

  23. First Day of the 18th Grade!

    psalm replied to Fish O<'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow! Did your mom or wife do this? I love

  24. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    psalm replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    All of the nurses I work with clean poop. Great time to assess perineum, as well as stool itself, assess how well pt. can move, assist with clean up. I even have had a doc or two help with code...

  25. Making Room at America's Inn for All God's Children

    psalm replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I'm a conservative but not evil. And I have seen parents who have had intervention and families were reunited and things get better. It took time, but it can be