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That is unfortunate it has gone missing, more often than not I've seen fellow nurses walk off w/ a stethoscope because it was nearby, hung on a door or IV cart or whatever. I've been lucky enough to keep my Littman Cardio3 for 12years now, at the time I got a color which was just released and no one has (Gray) since then I've only come across 4 people to have gray cardio3's, going past that add something to make yours identifiable, sure name tags and distraction light/sound toys (I work in pediatrics) all those things can be removed -- but etching your name or a few letters can go along way. --Etch your name or a distinctive marker on it, something that can't be removed Once my wife graduated RN I got her the same stethoschope in a rasberry color and her full name etched on it. No one would etch mine over concern they would mess up the sound quality so i etched my initials myself.

you don't ask them to rate it then again you do, point received, but way to contradict yourself that quickly:sarcastic:

I work pediatric trauma, upon completion of nursing school I plan to apply to my department as a nurse... do what you enjoy, unless its pedophilia...

my wife and I normally work day shifts, but for her nursing school and my paramedic school we did night shift, for my upcoming nursing program I'm going to remain on dayshift, two 12's a week

I have a pair of all white skateboard shoes in my closet from my Mayo Clinic days, but they are so bulky and heavy compared to what I've been wearing the past 5 years, I will cringe putting them back on

for the past 5 years I've won Nike Free Runs, love them, before that was Asics and New Balance running shoes... for me the Nike Free Runs are the best, light yet comfy

not a nurse yet, but I met my wife in our emergency dept while I was a medic there, she transferred in from a different hospital w/in the same system, was actually dating someone else, didn't expect her to leave that loser for me, but it worked out, she's a new nurse at a different hospital still w/in the same system and I'm about to start nursing school however just because my story worked out, i certainly don't recommend dating a coworker that's in your same dept. especially if you like your dept...don't defecate where you eat, best of luck

I whole heartedly agree w/ this sentiment, even if you took the classier way to state it... boo these smileys, my phone has a smiling steaming pile of feces but these ones do not.... ok inserting...

as in cleaning poop is a job better than they deserve? sorry but I think you mean they think they are above cleaning poop OR cleaning poop is beneath them...

Good insight, I document what they say, I document what the parents say, in addition I also document what I see. We utilize the FLACC scale in addition to what is reported, like i said it all paints the picture, sorry if you don't agree w/ that

and while that is certainly true, I can think of one or two specific to that train of thought, the whole "I'm a nurse now not a tech," however I generally find that to be the minority. I whole-heartedly believe former techs typically can make a great nurse because they were the low man on the totem pole, they most likely/hopefully won't abuse those that are assisting them. w/ that being said it is that specific individual that makes the nurse and if someone chooses to be a lazy piece of excrement that is their sad choice.

I can say that this is not a magnet thing, I've worked for two hospitals that acquired Magnet status while I was employed there and no clinical staff nurse had a set up like you're mentioning. Sounds like personal choice of your hospital or its company

your option isn't viable to all parties, hence the existence of ASN programs, also many of the BSN programs have loftier admission requirements --atleast thats the case locally for my immediate area

my understanding of this your BSN being from a university could be better for you **if you go for an advanced degree at a bigger named school, Emory, Vanderbilt, Penn. otherwise typical state universities that offer advanced degrees (ARNP/DNP/MSN) don't care other than accreditation, GPA, and other prereqs being met to a degree that they are looking for. the two main hospital systems where I live dont care if its a community college BSN or a university BSN, just a BSN (again from the accreditation that they want)

absolutely, they tested positive for a substance that was on a do not use list deemed by the hospital/facility they work for. Definitely will get disciplined, if the act was against client i.e. stealing pt's drugs and using them, termination is more likely, but in Florida nurses get help and as long as they follow contract rules by a certain agency, they only get a slap on the wrist. I'm not the biggest fan of the IPN

I'm sorry for your chronic pain condition and understand why you wouldn't find humor in my post. Yes there are some who suffer such chronic pain that they acclimate to it and are conditioned to it so much so that nonverbal pain indicators and vital signs all appear normal. I'm sorry if you think based on my post that I don't talk to clients based on their behaviors that is certainly not the case However it is more than widely accepted to note nonverbal pain indicators or lack there of, including vital signs, & pt's behavior All the best

I apologize if this has already being posted, I'm days old in this forum... Pain Scales are used by us constantly, Pediatric Emergency/Trauma Center, yet we get those flat affect, normal vitals, stating they are in a 10 out of 10 pain. pain is whatever you say it is, but I'm also going to note all the various actions that paint a factual picture of how well you handle that pain... I'm sure someone here has already posted Hyperbole & a half's pain scale, but I just love it so... and since it's original posting I've used 'being mauled by a bear' when explaining the scale to some. Brosh's interpretation of the Wong Baker scale::: 0: Haha! I'm not wearing any pants! 2: Awesome! Someone just offered me a free hot dog! 4: Huh. I never knew that about giraffes. 6: I'm sorry about your cat, but can we talk about something else now? I'm bored. 8: The ice cream I bought barely has any cookie dough chunks in it. This is not what I expected and I am disappointed. 10:You hurt my feelings and now I'm crying! Brosh's explanation of the more extreme Pain Scale is as follows::: 0: Hi. I am not experiencing any pain at all. I don't know why I'm even here. 1: I am completely unsure whether I am experiencing pain or itching or maybe I just have a bad taste in my mouth. 2: I probably just need a Band Aid. 3: This is distressing. I don't want this to be happening to me at all. 4: My pain is not f*ck!ng around. 5: Why is this happening to me?? 6: Ow. Okay, my pain is super legit now. 7: I see Jesus coming for me and I'm scared. 8: I am experiencing a disturbing amount of pain. I might actually be dying. Please help. 9: I am almost definitely dying. 10: I am actively being mauled by a bear. 11: Blood is going to explode out of my face at any moment. Too Serious For Numbers: You probably have ebola. It appears that you may also be suffering from Stigmata and/or pinkeye. curious what other's do w/ the cool calm and collected who may or may not be actively eating McDonald's, or who may or may not be crushing candy, or playing xbox in the waiting room... [Original blog posting:::Hyperbole and a Half: Boyfriend Doesn't Have Ebola. Probably. ]

I work on a campus w/ multiple hospitals, each providing a different specialty, I lose count of how many Women's Health/OB RN's bring their children in [for non-emergency complaints] then through triaging we learn they are not vaccinated. I really don't understand their line of thinking, to each their own and such, but you don't get to be offended when we isolate your child and wear proper PPE because your child has a FUO and you actively chose a certain pediatrician that caters to the un-vaccinated herd.

my mom was an ARNP for years, decided to go for a change and became a legal nurse consultant, the law firm she works for represents/defends hospitals/doctors. Not for me but she said she likes it alot.