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  1. Air in Line...

    lavenderskies replied to anita56's topic in General Nursing

    Alaris pumps are finicky. And I don't have an answer for tricks to avoid this. I'm hoping someone else

  2. Turn down UC hospital - New Grad RN

    lavenderskies replied to YesYesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ask them if it would. Then you know what you're working with. If you're gonna quit before you've started no matter what, then it doesn't

  3. Why do you wear a white coat? (if you indeed do)

    lavenderskies replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Did you have to wear a full white uniform with nursing cap? I think my class was the last class to have to suffer the humiliation of that at our college. The hospital nurses were moving on to colored...

  4. Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

    lavenderskies replied to mamagui's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Two pushes? And..........they cut you

  5. Prejudice Teacher

    lavenderskies replied to Valsabatini's topic in General Students

    I agree! And you can make a conscious point to use this as a learning experience on how to deal with opinionated a$$hats because believe me you will need that skill on the job. I would keep a...

  6. Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    lavenderskies replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried supplementing your A & P lectures with audio visuals? There is a plethora of knowledge on YouTube. I suspect that when you start labs you'll connect more with the material. Also...

  7. New nurse working 50/50, not going well

    lavenderskies replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really like the idea of looking into straight nights. Rotating is the worst. Maybe if you did another year of straight nights they'd waive the rotating requirement and then if you still hate nights...

  8. Disturbing things that I heard Dr.s say in the Labor room

    lavenderskies replied to mamagui's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    And yet we have people on this same site condemning a home birth choice because it is so much safer in a

  9. When a pt "gets" to you

    lavenderskies replied to mmc51264's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry this happen to

  10. Less judgment more, construction. Don't tell me I cannot, tell me how to, and this is why.

    lavenderskies replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone could use time with a good therapist. Even people without "mental health issues". Even though I consider myself in remission or under good medical control I stay on top of behavior methods...

  11. Less judgment more, construction. Don't tell me I cannot, tell me how to, and this is why.

    lavenderskies replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a lot for anyone let alone someone that has chronic health issues. Also it sounds to me like you're in your own head too much. Often times it helps to take not only some of the...

  12. Catheters/ IV starts

    lavenderskies replied to Jengon9344's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need a rx you can purchase direct med supply or on

  13. Less judgment more, construction. Don't tell me I cannot, tell me how to, and this is why.

    lavenderskies replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest (from personal experience) that becoming an advocate for positive mental health treatment and awareness is truly helpful as part of living with it. Not lecturing people but promoting...

  14. New grad can't find work

    lavenderskies replied to JeanaO522's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious where in the NW you are that hires the pulsating

  15. ****Rant Alert***I absolutely love my job!!

    lavenderskies replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds amazing! Congrats!

  16. Male Nurses in OB

    lavenderskies replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    As a labor nurse I have to say that not all people get to the point where they don't care and part of our job is to advocate for what they state want before the pain changes their reasoning ability....

  17. Independent CNM practice?

    lavenderskies replied to GenSurgRNFA's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    My PCP in Alaska was a CNM in private

  18. Self defense and protection in a hospital.

    lavenderskies replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I like it! I can picture that working like a set of nunchucks you can access it easily and no one is the wiser that you're "carrying" :) PS I might even take it on my run

  19. I'm I crazy?

    lavenderskies replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    For this I might actually go out of my way for the commuter job. 2 1/2 hrs of me time (not behind the wheel) would be heaven. I'd read, listen to books and knit, study, draw....the possibilities are...

  20. Disease Prevention

    lavenderskies replied to SNESbanez's topic in General Nursing

    I won't go into a personal experience....other than to say I have it on this topic. Think about it. People have patients with a wide variety of goodies. So....YOU might be meticulous with glove use...

  21. Disease Prevention

    lavenderskies replied to SNESbanez's topic in General Nursing

    Gloves, masks, eye protection, isolation gowns, meticulous handwashing and sometimes you'll still get things. My advice is use all of the above as indicated. AND never-never-ever touch your hands to...

  22. I'm I crazy?

    lavenderskies replied to sugar12's topic in General Nursing

    For me 45 minutes 2x day is a lifetime. But... 45" 2x day in a nice car in flowing traffic isn't nearly as hellacious as a so-so car in stop and go traffic. I might consider the former if it weren't a...

  23. made a mistake...

    lavenderskies replied to Guest02/04/2016's topic in General Nursing

    You asked how to resolve this I'm assuming as in how not to have this happen again? Always read the order. Never take the word of a

  24. "Career Suicide"

    lavenderskies replied to dannygirl315's topic in General Nursing

    You might be committing hospital "career suicide" but that in no way equates to "career suicide" and there is no way to really know hiring trends in 5

  25. Negative Post on Facebook About New Nurses - I'm Fired Up!

    lavenderskies replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd think that even without any connection she's pretty much destroyed her