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  1. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    octopus replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I constantly see nurses carrying around sharps without a sharps container - just a syringe in their hand. Not handwashing properly. Not checking expiry dates on medications. Not checking patient ID...

  2. My first few days, as a new RN

    octopus replied to starryx2's topic in General Nursing

    If you've never worked as a nurse, then you have no idea. We do it, not because we think it's right or safe, but because we care about the patients and can't bring ourselves to say 'no' to caring for...

  3. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    octopus replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 31 and about to study another course! Plus, in Australia, many of our nursing students are in their 40s and some are even in their 50s. I wouldn't worry about what other people say. If it's right...

  4. Transfer came through!

    octopus replied to wonderbee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Crazy how much we care what others think of us. Crazy what we consider to be a failure! Sounds like you aren't a failure, but you've been successful at identifying who you are, what you like and...

  5. Grad Nurse Stress

    octopus replied to juicyfruit06's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work with graduate nurses, providing clinical support to them as part of a graduate nurse development program. A few issues here: 10 patients is way too many - but you can't control that! With...

  6. generation gap among nurses

    octopus replied to angelcharm's topic in General Nursing

    I'm young (31 I believe still counts as young!) and I notice more differences with the Gen Y than the Baby Boomers. OK, so the Boomers are a bit stuck in the mud in the majority (at least here), but...

  7. scope of practice for new grads

    octopus posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    i provide clinical support to new graduates on three surgical wards. this fri we are meeting for formal reflection and discussion. i would like to structure the session around scope of practice - have...