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What do you do to mask odors? A mask? Vicks under nose?

by Brian, ASN, RN

Ooohhh ick smells! Weve all had those odors that just really get to us. For some, its the GIB, for others C-dif, and for some, stage IV ulcers. We all know our...

Rock

Oh oh, the patient is a nurse

by Brian, ASN, RN

Its so hard to let go of the caretaking role, even when its the nurse thats ill. Weve all had patients who are nurses and they get up and change their beds,...

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Well, back in the good old days we did....

by Joe V

Back in the olden days, one veteran member remembers washing bedpans and sterilizing them in a hopper on the wall. Then the next experienced nurse regales the...

General Students

Overworked, Tired, and Sleepy

by Joe V

Its been proven that shift work can play havoc on our sleeping patterns. Rotating shifts, night shifts, one day on, one day off have all caused us to lose...

General Students

Nursing Student 101: How to have fun on a skimpy budget

by Brian, ASN, RN

Nursing students will all agree..... They are short on time, sleep, and money. They have to pool what little resources they have when they get the chance to...

Rock

Is Your Nurses' Week Gift Not Exactly What You Wanted?

by Brian, ASN, RN

All nurses would love to have some token of recognition and appreciation on Nurses Week. But, more often than not, we either get a lame gift, or worse...

Humor

Nurses Week Gifts that Knock You Off Your Feet

by Joe V

We look forward to Nurses Week, although, most of us have to admit that many of the gifts we receive, if any, are nothing to write home about. But...

Rock

Do people think you live in the Twilight Zone?

by Brian, ASN, RN

If you work night shift, you are used to living in another time zone from most of the rest of the folks in your zipcode. Your days are their nights. But you...

Rock

Some Patients Think H Stands for Hotel

by Brian, ASN, RN

Weve all encountered those patients who expect to be treated like they are at a high-class resort. They expect to waited on hand and foot.....like we are all...

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What game show describes your workplace?

by Brian, ASN, RN

Is it Lets Make A Deal, Jokers Wild, or something more like Gilligans Island or Beverly Hillbillies? We all know some units are run better than others. Some...

Rock

Brown-Nosing Co-Workers Anyone?

by Brian, ASN, RN

Theres at least one in every bunch. You know the type. They have brown-nosing perfected as an art. After all....they practice it every chance they get. Tell us...

General Students

Has Studying for Nursing School Been Like Solitary Confinement?

by Brian, ASN, RN

Before nursing school, you had a social life. You actually got to go out and interact with your family, friends, and the world away from your classes, desk,...

Rock

I'm All Ears

by Brian, ASN, RN

Are you the person who everyone seems to flock to with their problems or when they just want to talk? Thats probably because you are a good listener. It is a...

General Students

Lets go out, when I finish school....say 2017!

by Brian, ASN, RN

Stress and a bit of overload are common for students. Putting off big decisions is common too. What have you put off for the sake of school? Something big like...

Humor

RULE #1: Never Say the "Q" Word

by Joe V

Everyone knows that when you mention the Q word, hell breaks loose. And, we all know that there are some nurses that are just the magnet of bad things. Any...

Rock

Student loans, ugh!

by Brian, ASN, RN

Student loans are a way of life for many of us. And...with the cost of an education rising every year, it often takes years to pay them off. How many years are...

Humor

Patient Entitlement

by Joe V

Weve all seen them......the people who think they should always come first, no matter the circumstances. In the healthcare environment, we cannot always...

Rock

Wallpaper or scrubs?

by Brian, ASN, RN

Lots of colorful scrubs nowadays. However, sometimes I think weve gone too far. Wallpaper or scrubs? Hmmm....what do you think?

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Overworked and Underpaid

by Brian, ASN, RN

How many times has it happened to you? You work hard all shift trying to keep up with things. Your shift is just about ready to end when you get an admission...

Humor

Which seems longer, this shift or this winter?

by Brian, ASN, RN

Snow, sub-zero temps, more snow, more cold! Who else is tired of winter? Will spring never come? Share your thoughts.

Humor

Oh oh! Not again...

by Brian, ASN, RN

Have you ever had this happen to you? Really bad GIB? A unit of PRBCs where the spike came loose? Ugh - we have all had this happen - tell us about your...

Humor

What a story!

by Brian, ASN, RN

Whew! The stories we could tell....what is one of YOUR best stories? Doesnt necessarily have to be funny. What patient or situation has impacted you as a nurse?

Humor

What do you fantasize about?

by Brian, ASN, RN

We all occasionally fantasize about what we would do with a day completely to ourselves. Would it be a spa day, a day of shopping with a good friend or...

Humor

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

by Brian, ASN, RN

Do you ever feel like running away on your days off...... to a faraway land.....where the hospital cant find you? You know how it goes. You have your day off...

Humor

You put that where????

by Brian, ASN, RN

Wow - what a very true cliche! What have you seen put where it doesnt belong? What story did you get when you asked (with a straight face) And how did XXX get...