Laurus Nobilis

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1. Husband Wants Elderly Dad to Move In

   Laurus Nobilis replied to Laurus Nobilis's topic in Health, Stress Management

   EAP counseling is a great idea--one I hadn't thought

2. Husband Wants Elderly Dad to Move In

   Laurus Nobilis replied to Laurus Nobilis's topic in Health, Stress Management

   No, the idea hasn't been broached with my FIL. My husband was seeking my thoughts first before approaching him. I'm hoping he wants to stay in his own community where the majority of his family...

3. Husband Wants Elderly Dad to Move In

   Laurus Nobilis posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   Looking for advice on how to handle a situation. My MIL has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and my husband is looking ahead to when she is gone and his 86-year old father is alone (they live about...

4. I Don't Want to Stick a Patient

   Laurus Nobilis replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I've been an RN for two years now, and I still hate doing IVs. I'm simply not good at them, and no amount of practice seems to help. IM injections, on the other hand, are much easier, though I still...

5. Answering Call Lights

   Laurus Nobilis posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

   Our med surg dept. is implementing a "No Pass Zone" initiative for answering call lights. Any hospital staff--clinical and non-clinical--must answer a call light if passing by a patient room. So, in...

6. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

   Laurus Nobilis replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

   Amen!! You summed up what I've been feeling and thinking about the whole Joy Behar debacle and my experience as a RN. Thank you, thank you for putting this out

7. Shadow People/ghosts at work

   Laurus Nobilis replied to name goes here's topic in General Nursing

   I see them (dark shadows) often. I usually work overnights on med-surg. A couple of times I've heard sounds, like a low murmuring. I try to not think about them and ignore it. One night, I was alone...

8. August 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

   Laurus Nobilis replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   The Hoyer is down again, so Maintenance loaned us Earl for the

9. One Year on M/S In the Books

   Laurus Nobilis replied to Laurus Nobilis's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Thank you for the link to the nursing jobs article, Levitas. Good ideas

10. One Year on M/S In the Books

    Laurus Nobilis posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, All Nurses! Just looking for some advice. I'm a newer RN (Spring 2014 grad). I've just finished my first year on med-surg working a combination of day/night shifts. Nursing is my second...

11. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Laurus Nobilis replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Iowa $20.95/hr no experience/new grad

12. Graduate Nurse In Charge of 47 Residents

    Laurus Nobilis replied to Laurus Nobilis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ironically, the day I was intending to give my 2 weeks notice, I checked my phone during break and noticed a message from a hospital I interviewed with in June. They offered me a full time med-surg...

13. Graduate Nurse In Charge of 47 Residents

    Laurus Nobilis replied to Laurus Nobilis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HouTx, thank you for the advice! Definitely something to look

14. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Laurus Nobilis replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Iowa LTC new grad/no experience

15. Graduate Nurse In Charge of 47 Residents

    Laurus Nobilis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first RN job is in LTC. I graduated in May 2014 and passed NCLEX in June 2014 and starting working LTC in July 2014. Just checking if this is the norm: I'm in charge of 47 residents. I typically...