psalm

psalm RN

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  1. Reasonable requests made to the med-surg nurses?

    psalm replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you are

  2. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    psalm replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    ...but if you don't hide the body it will send a message to anyone else who has a bully mentality waiting to happen that it is better to get along. Kidding:) but I know the frustration you are...

  3. I feel like such a loser

    psalm replied to sjohnson's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hang in there. Of course you feel down, but I know some fantastic nurses who passed on the 2nd try. Test anxiety. Take a day off to "mourn". Then prepare to study again. We

  4. "Latex Lunacy" or "Latex Liason"

    psalm replied to RiverNurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Speaking as a person with a latex sensitivity, not a full allergy, I think you were right to check it out. If a person has an allergy to latex, sometimes just being in the same area where there has...

  5. That DREAMY First Check!

    psalm replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I handed it over to my husband, who paid my way thru school. During my pre-reqs all four of us were in college at the same time! My husband's job paid his tuition, and my sons both worked and went...

  6. Community member complained about her care to me

    psalm replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled it well and professionally. Yeah, it is hard to be proud of where you work when there are consistant problems not being dealt with or not being dealt with properly. Hold your...

  7. Are nurses professional?

    psalm replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thank you to all to clarified for me that there ARE ADN programs that are 2 years that include what many ADNs have as pre-requisites. I stand corrected. I was basing my ideas on what I had to go...

  8. What is your charge nurse like?

    psalm replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Our floor's night charges are pretty wonderful...fair-minded when it comes to assignments, helpful and fun, too. Esp. since I don't want to do

  9. Going to have to get hospital job...so depressed

    psalm replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Is it going to be worth it to commute 100 miles one way, work 12+ hours, turn around, go home, try to do what a wife and mom need to do plus sleep, and do it all over again? Is there anything closer...

  10. Are nurses professional?

    psalm replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am curious, Roxxy, what state can you start an ADN with no college

  11. Are nurses professional?

    psalm replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ...you are missing the point. Yes, a person can get their BSN over 4 years or more...maybe even a little less if able to take classes year round. An ADN is 4 semesters= 2 years AFTER pre-reqs are...

  12. Are nurses professional?

    psalm replied to mmmk10's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ...here we go again! There might have been a "two-year program" but did you include all the pre-req credits? No! There is no such thing as a two-year program, there is a two-year clinical, okay......

  13. How to deal with co-worker's language?

    psalm replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    ...sorry, I wanted to quote just the first paragraph. Anyway, that is a great idea. Or quote her on an incident report, copy for nursing and ceo and ask if this is acceptable. My feeling on racist...

  14. How do you keep your uniforms whit as can be?

    psalm replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    If possible wash in cold water, use a minimum of fabric softener...place in dryer for about 5-8 minutes (set a timer or you'll forget), then hang up on hangers. Of course if you have vomit, blood and...

  15. Until 1980, Indians weren't allowed in Georgia.

    psalm replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    My Italian grandfather told his Italian-NAI grandchildren (my cousins) to tell people they were Italian and not mention they were 1/2 Indian. We didn't listen! Treat people the way you want to be...

  16. Help!! I used the threading method for my eyebrows and now I have bumps all over!!

    psalm replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in New York Nursing

    ...yes, i'd like to know

  17. Oh. My. God. (lol!!!!)

    psalm replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    If this were a small child I would tell the parent to check and see if the undewear and/or pants were giving a wedgie, or if the pants were too small. Or check for pinworms that decide to...

  18. 50YO new nurse dreads work

    psalm replied to havepatients's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be afraid to ask for assistance with some things that can be done by others! If I have a pt. that requires alot of my time, I ask another RN if he/she can give a PRN IV push to another one of...

  19. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

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

    I was in 5th grade and the announcement came over our classroom loud speaker from the principal's office... I remember Charlie Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate's capture in 1958 and the choppy...

  20. Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    psalm replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    I had a sickle cell crisis patient who was on the call light all the time for pain meds, nausea, food, etc. When I gave him the pain med, I suggested he work with the meds by lowering the TV volume,...

  21. Is it me?

    psalm replied to PlainJaneRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I try to state something positive about the person being smeared, if I am in the midst of talk (charting at nsg. station and can't help but overhear). Makes me wonder what is said about me when I am...

  22. No money for school, as my family fell apart

    psalm replied to becera's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Excellent suggestion, and the Army used to have an LPN program, maybe it still does. I went into the US Army WAC out of high school when my dad announced he wouldn't send a girl to college. I had no...

  23. My 1st colonoscopy - draping & pain questions

    psalm replied to carolla's topic in Gastroenterology

    Oh, and I did my prep exactly as

  24. My 1st colonoscopy - draping & pain questions

    psalm replied to carolla's topic in Gastroenterology

    Go-lytly type stuff or more of the Fleets soda and holding the surgery for a couple of hours? Is that possible? The pt. has already endured the prep at home and taken time off work for the...

  25. My 1st colonoscopy - draping & pain questions

    psalm replied to carolla's topic in Gastroenterology

    My first one I was oblivious to. My second one I remember "dreaming" that I was yelling "I can feel it, it hurts". With my second one my prep wasn't as good as the first one...and the Dr. insinuated...