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"Am I the only one who becomes at least mildly irritated whenever a random individual finds out that someone is a nurse and proceeds to say, 'You're rolling in the big bucks!'" - TheCommuter
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No worries USA. Only healthcare workers will be exposed to Ebola.I read that the CDC is planning to transport at least one American Citizen with the ebola virus to Atlanta for treatment. Driving around today my car radio kept assaulting me with experts soothingly asserting that there is no reason for the American population to fear exposure to the virus. They went on to say that only healthcare workers were likely to be exposed. If you're a healthcare worker raise your hand. Are you angry? Do you feel like you're being considered expendable? Are you worried? Boundaries
Should I switch ICUs?What would prepare me better for CRNA school? Using a larger variety of drips in the icu that sees some cardiac patients, or having experience with machines such as echmo and crrt and caring for extremely sick pts pre/post transplant? New To The Forums
Getting it in writingI have now been "fooled" twice by potential employers. I notified my manager (current RN job) that I was hired as an NP. Then a week or so passes, I get curious what is taking so long, and contact the HR person who tells me they are opening up the position to others more qualified. Not only am I not getting the job, but I'm then backpedaling apologizing to my boss. Ughhhhh. What should I be doing next time? Getting the offer in writing before I agree to give my contacts? Anyone with similar experiences? Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?Of the nurses I know, some have their place of employment on their FB page and some do not. I am just curious to see if you post your place of employment on your FB page and your reasoning behind your decision. [Toon] Germs, germs, and more germsNurses are surrounded by germs all day long. Our handwashing routines are so ingrained in us that we wash our hands until they are sometimes almost raw in an attempt to protect ourselves. Have you ever been accused of going overboard at home in your battle of the bugs?
Best Mispronunciation?What entertaining mispronunciations have you heard from patients? I admitted a patient last week who said that the pain medication "Millonick" worked for her. I was able to figure out that she was talking about Dilaudid. I also had an elderly lady who was very concerned about her "Coodamin" being given on time. Is there a line floating?I know about a place that likes to float their ICU nurses. Apparently they are now floating them to specialty units such as OB, psych, and ER along with the standard stepdown and med-surg. Is there a line when it comes to floating? If the nurse is not specifically cross trained in the charting style and does not have previous OB or psych experience, should they be forced to go to the specialty units to take on patients? Nursing Jobs
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Hospitals depend on robust systems to prevent errors. Despite that, flexibility that is sometimes required in urgent situations can expose patients to risk of adverse effects. Nurses are often the final safeguard that prevents patients from being harmed. A vigilant nurse questioning an unusual set of conditions prevented a patient from receiving the incorrect blood type.
Boundaries in nursing could be defined as a therapeutic relationship putting the needs of the patient first. This relationship is considered the foundation of good practice. You can not create a lasting building without a good foundation. The same can be said about nursing practice.
If you think "allnurses" is harsh sometimes, you've totally missed out on the unmoderated newsgroups of the 1990s usenet. We're all new to the forums at some point, and some of us learn faster than others of us what to do and not to do online. I'm a slow learner . . . maybe I can save someone else was learning the hard way!
