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  1. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    sarose611 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    True. several studies have shown that wellness and BMI are not always occurring together. BMI does not take into.consideration muscle weight. And even high BMIs associated with fat, obesity, some...

  2. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    sarose611 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Just as smoking was discouraged forhealthcare personnel, so is obesity. I don'think these referenced slightly overweight individuals. While our job does not lend itself to healthy eatingand...

  3. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    sarose611 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    As long as their ate huys with yestosyetone poisoning (ie.Jackass)we will all.have

  4. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    sarose611 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    no. it

  5. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    sarose611 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    wait til.you have.worked in.a.very busy hospital for some 10-15 years, you have varose veins and.are ecpectrd to do.total.care on 10 patients and admit and prepare 3 new admits fot surgery....

  6. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    sarose611 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    You.are seriously NOT a typical patient. i can't count the times I.have been.paged in the middle of a syerile dtessing change, a teaching session or sny other actualnursong task to givr Mrs.Jones...

  7. The Patient I Failed

    sarose611 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I first started in nursing, events like this were common place, as DNRs did not exist. We were so relieved with the advent of DNRs, onlybto be forced into situations like this one. Horrible. I...

  8. Are nurse's all that and a bag of chips?

    sarose611 replied to Nash3222's topic in General Nursing

    I never felt I was a super anything. But studies have shown that the most difficult degree to earn is a BSN. I DID sacrifice holidays, weekends and time with my family in my 40 years of nursing. I...

  9. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    sarose611 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Good for

  10. "Cell phone" vibration in your thigh?

    sarose611 replied to srercg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Yeah, I have this. I suspect it is

  11. Always Rumors

    sarose611 replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you tare the one spreading unfounded rumors about me, perhaps YOU would be the one gossiping in the break room. Nurses understand no one is perfect and we all make mistakes. Good nures also...

  12. Always Rumors

    sarose611 replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, I am a nurse. 40 some years. My comment about blood was a misprint (yes, I make mistakes too) and should have reflected what you said. We ALWAYS had to have 2 RNs to.hang blood. I have made...

  13. Going Backwards

    sarose611 replied to HarStarr's topic in General Nursing

    You passed your boards, right? Then you obviously know something. Being a CNA or LPN will.not give you the skills you need as an RN. Perhaps your state has a Board approved refresher course? Or...

  14. Always Rumors

    sarose611 replied to babynurse101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, we ALL have made mistakes, and no one should be talking behind your back. However, I am surprised you haven't been written up. You are making mistakes that shouldn't be happening. Incorrectly...

  15. A Tribute to Nurses Through Time

    sarose611 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing as a recognized profession started with Florence. Since she predominately taught females, nursing became known as a female profession. Though much has changed, it is still predominately female...

  16. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    sarose611 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with everyone that she is threatening you but has no case. I WOULD report her to your Director of Nurses. And as many have suggested, look for another job. Fast. Are you unionized? If so,...

  17. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    sarose611 replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My daughter was a manager in a large, national retail store, and she had the same complaints! She was particularly annoyed with people who.took phone calls or tested during the interview. If the...

  18. How to NOT interview for your RN/LPN job!

    sarose611 replied to musicianRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Seriously? It's inappropriate for a manager who.expects intelligent, professional people? If you kthink.any of those Don'ts is really ok maybe you are the one who.needs to.get out of

  19. Bad preceptors and the demotivated state of nursing.

    sarose611 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    I am a little confused by your post. Granted, I graduated long ago, but my clinical instructor was expected to.teach me. We did patient care to.the levelwe had been taught and checked off my an...

  20. 8 or 12 hour shifts

    sarose611 replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    Having worked predominantly nights, I hated 12 hour shifts! Its not like you work 3 off 4. No,no. Administration will have you work 2 off 2. On 1 off 3. On 3 0ff 2. If you work.nights, you are...

  21. WHAT TO DO...Nurse is refusing to give PRN medication

    sarose611 replied to purplenurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If the patient needs the medication, he should receive it. But patients can also develop psychological.dependency. Or the side effect of making him.drwsy helps him escape a situation where he is...

  22. Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

    sarose611 replied to Gogol's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't meanto be rude, but seriously! If you can't handle stress, and are not fond of people who stress you out, you doo not belong in nursing. IT in a basement somewhere sounds perfect fo r you,...

  23. I feel like a glorified maid

    sarose611 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Initially, nurses WERE gloridfied maids. Hence the caps etc. Ver maid-like. Over the last 60 years or so, nursing preparation,.duties and responsibilities have increased exponentially, bit pretty...

  24. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    sarose611 replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    Yes. A recent study reported it was the most difficult degree to obtain. Having said that, there are a bazllion of us who have done it successfully. If you are organized, disciplined with your time...

  25. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    sarose611 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    Your first two years in college are core courses that are required for pretty much any job. So you have 2 years to get your parents to understand you don't want to be a nurse. In that time, most...