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  1. psych nursing-which one is less violent?

    cutehumor posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm trying to decide between Acute Treatment, Extended Treatment, Children and Youth, and Forensic Treatment Program. Most likely would be a night position. Which one of these would be less likely...

  2. Asian Student in the South

    cutehumor replied to getinfall's topic in Men in Nursing

    why do you want to go to school in the south? I would recommend Florida for the

  3. Functioning on Halodol

    cutehumor replied to camille217's topic in General Nursing

    American Disability act-no employer should discriminate based on race, sex, religion, or disability. If a nurse has a mental disability, doing a good job and professionally. I would not have a...

  4. Asian Student in the South

    cutehumor replied to getinfall's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm half Filipino so I can relate. Well, I went to school in Memphis, TN. I've been a nurse for 2.5 years all in the south, I get asked constantly "where are you from?" I actually had one patient...

  5. New RN looking for a job!! I am desperate!!

    cutehumor replied to cubangirl's topic in General Nursing

    the nursing shortage seems to be LOCATION dependent! I've been looking for two weeks for a full time job and I find are ER and ICU jobs. which I don't want! The want ads in the sunday paper was...

  6. Sexual relations with patients

    cutehumor replied to camille217's topic in General Nursing

    could be a troll posting. maybe a psych patient. who knows if it's

  7. turning pts during sleep?

    cutehumor replied to girlr6RN's topic in General Nursing

    looks like it's 50/50 on letting the pt sleep and turning them at

  8. Sexual relations with patients

    cutehumor replied to camille217's topic in General Nursing

    maybe camille read about it??? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,399626,00.html story only 5 days

  9. turning pts during sleep?

    cutehumor replied to girlr6RN's topic in General Nursing

    looks like it's a 50/50 on to turn pts at night while they are

  10. psych nursing-which one is less violent?

    cutehumor replied to cutehumor's topic in Psychiatric

    yes, violence could occur anywhere. Just trying to prevent my ear from being bit off or my nose

  11. Nurse Residency Programs

    cutehumor replied to boykinm's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    yeah, buy the VA puts you only in ICUs in my area of TN. don't they take two months to do a background check? due to terrorism concerns? since they are federal govt and your taking care of military...

  12. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    cutehumor posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 2.5 years. I got fired yesterday from my first and only nursing job in a hospital setting. I know I'm going to need to brush up on my resume. Also, can anyone advise me what...

  13. Do psych patients ever stalk their nurse?

    cutehumor replied to linda2097's topic in Psychiatric

    When I did my psych clinical in nursing school, I talked to a girl with some dependent personality disorder who became suicidal when her ex boyfriend from two years ago got married. she talked her...

  14. White scrubs...you have got to be kidding!

    cutehumor replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    white scrubs, I don't like. usually, you can see the ladies undergarments with the white scrubs. It can be good or

  15. Questions to ask preceptor?

    cutehumor replied to mcknis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There's one thing that bothered me about certain preceptors. What I have seen, they are helpful when you are orienting. But when your on your own, if you have questions, some were irritated about...

  16. Help Phenergan & Picc Line????

    cutehumor replied to 1_Dedicated_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always dilute with NS everytime. IV or PICC, just as a habit, plus for safety. gets you in a routine. You don't want to accidentally forget not to dilute for an IV if your

  17. Night Shift?!?!

    cutehumor replied to pitbullkcm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    that's the thing. you can't work nights unless you try to keep a consistent sleep schedule. on your days off, try to stay awake until 2-3am, so you can sleep until noon. if you don't, you maybe in...

  18. Difficult family members and friends, what do yo do?

    cutehumor replied to mom4jesus's topic in General Nursing

    I threaten to call security.

  19. Night Shift?!?!

    cutehumor replied to pitbullkcm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked night shift for 2.5years. You will hear from dayshift that nights are easy. so they duitifully leave unfinished stuff for you to complete when you come in. gotta love it In termns of your...

  20. Hourly Rounding

    cutehumor replied to Erianne1074's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They were instituting this before I left. your supposed to ask if the patient is in pain, if they need help going to the bathroom, and something else that I can't remember. They were starting...

  21. patient assignments--need ideas for fairness

    cutehumor replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    I have run into that alot. the patient assignments were not fair. I would get more assigned than alot of the experienced people even when I was a brand new nurse. I thought it was more confidence...

  22. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    cutehumor replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    I need 15 posts to receive PMs? I need to start

  23. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    cutehumor replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm confused. How did you have anything else attached to the blood tubing? From what you wrote, it sounds like you were infusing blood via IV pump through a peripheral IV line, right? And you did not...

  24. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    cutehumor replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a week since the incident, I was told by management the patient is fine. I turned off the d5 probably 2-3 minutes within starting IV pump transfusion. When I checked the line, the normal...

  25. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    cutehumor replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    At shift change, blood transfusion was ordered. I hung the first unit. however, I didn't realize I left the iv fluids going until a few minutes later, which I came back and turned them off. None of...