loricatus

loricatus

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  1. Required to stay on-site during lunch break?

    loricatus replied to Murse901's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    So very right you are. However, the only time they seem to care is when they get caught (I mean, turned

  2. Gonzo1 going to Parkland ED & needs help

    loricatus replied to loricatus's topic in Travel

    Think I saw that on delphi, too. Gonzo, try going there and using the search function, bet you'll find

  3. Ethical or legal?

    loricatus replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Good way to look at that. I wish in the ER that could be done. The patient's just show up in your district and you have to deal with it. There is no option to get report and no one to decline the...

  4. Ethical or legal?

    loricatus replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    In the state's that I am licensed in, it is an RN's duty to decline an assignment they do no have the skill or training for. As for patient load, that's another thing. Wish there was a way to legally...

  5. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    loricatus replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    Similar living in Texas. BTW: I add fireants to the list of why I don't like Florida (&

  6. Largest ED in the US

    loricatus replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    Worked at 3 places like that and finally gave up for a while. Switched to PACU and now getting terribly bored and burnt. Can't win.

  7. called me a maid

    loricatus replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you got a tip

  8. I think my sister has Munchhasens (LONG)

    loricatus replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    It sure sounds like a mental disorder and should be treated as such. In addition, from what you describe, there seems to be codependence problems there also, which are common when dealing with a...

  9. So uhh...stockings?

    loricatus replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ohh, just call them

  10. Bright personality required??

    loricatus replied to cherryharlean's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of an introverted person is that they can balance between introspection and empathy. Forget about what this person told you. You can be successful as a nurse being an introvert because...

  11. spoken to at work

    loricatus replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    What you say concerns me because it is the ones that DO NOT ask a lot of questions are the ones they should be worrying

  12. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    loricatus replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Rather have than than the ones who push the code button because they want a glass of water or some other form of attention

  13. Gah! I want to cancel my contract!

    loricatus replied to mskate's topic in Travel

    They can't rectify it; but, for contract purposes, you have to go through a process to protect yourself if you cancel the contract. Otherwise, the company can say that they knew nothing about it and...

  14. My supervisor is a micromanager

    loricatus replied to grannyhopper's topic in General Nursing

    Just a word of warning: Someone who is willing to falsify documentation as easily as your manager, will falsify other things. No doubt that she is lying her (you know what) off about you to save her...

  15. NYC Per Diem Hour Rates

    loricatus replied to Hex's topic in New York Nursing

    Just keep in mind the NYS and NYC income taxes. It's a pretty hard hit into that paycheck. You can use http://www.paycheckcity.com to figure out the take home

  16. Gah! I want to cancel my contract!

    loricatus replied to mskate's topic in Travel

    If you feel that you are jeopardizing your license then you do have grounds to cancel the contract. You first have to inform your company in writing of your concerns and give them a reasonable...

  17. Can someone "dumb down" blood pressure for me?

    loricatus replied to RNfromMN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure what you are asking; but, I'll give it a shot. Systolic is the force generated by the heartbeat-how much pressure is made by the pumping of the blood throughout the body. Diastolic is the...

  18. My boss is/was the devil!

    loricatus replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Don't you just love the 'should have....', 'could have...', 'would have...' management style mixed with the fear and intimidation style one minute, then passive aggresive next minute, followed by a...

  19. CEN Challenge

    loricatus replied to m_chatelaine's topic in Emergency

    Honestly, I didn't find it that hard. Think it has to do with attitude. I went into the exam with very little preparation, just shy of one year ER experience, with the mindset that I was taking it...

  20. Biology help -- Applying concepts to life & career.

    loricatus replied to Hausfrau's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    HINT: Think surface to volume ratio of a baby and then an adult. Then imagine each ones respective total body area exposed to the

  21. Hey Dallas-Fort- Worth Nurses

    loricatus replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    :tku:

  22. Big Fish, Small Pond Syndrome

    loricatus replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a bit off topic: but, reading your initial post reminded me of this song and I thought I would

  23. TG Healthcare

    loricatus replied to KyMaleNurse's topic in Travel

    My goodness, you certainly sound like a recruiter to me. One post, just joined and singing the TG

  24. HELP! New RN trying to get into NSLIJ-Huntington....

    loricatus replied to elyxr's topic in New York Nursing

    Find the HR number and ask to speak to Ann Doodian (RN). She is the nurse recruiter for the ENTIRE NS-LIJ system & isn't in the office that much because she is also responsible for fairs and...

  25. Is it ethical for nurses to go on strike?

    loricatus replied to ManuelaBeltran's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    In response to your SPECIFIC question: IMO, it would be ethical to strike (although it may be illegal) if the basis of the strike where not self serving interests such as higher pay, better, benefits,...