grnvillechick

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1. Ooooooh!!!! My Aching Back!!!!

   grnvillechick replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   Oh My Gawd...like I could go on and on about Chiro men...they advocate a total holistic approach..which will really appeal to the nurse in you...they are very good at diagnosing...and they explain everything unitl you completely understand...I broke ...

2. Sign bonuses! Can you believe this?

   grnvillechick replied to moonrose2u's topic in General Nursing

   I am located in Montgomery,Alabama---we have 3 hospitals city wide--2 of them owned by the same system....they are paying 3-5K sign on bonuses...and 2K recruitment Bonuses...I did the sign on for a year---yep they hit you in taxes---and after that I...

3. Is it like this everywhere???

   grnvillechick replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

   WOW!!!! I slowly came to the same realization a few years ago..we tenderly care for the pt--but can turn around and rip another nurses' head off...or ruin her rep..or even get her fired....dare I say it...is this Human Nature???? One hospital I worke...

4. Whether or not to become a nurse

   grnvillechick replied to aleduc's topic in General Nursing

   First of all, I congratulate you on entering the field at the last rung on the ladder. Some nurses I have worked with have no concept of just what a CNA sees and does in a shift. I also think you are wise to give so much thought about entering our f...

5. Chemical code vs full code

   grnvillechick replied to grnvillechick's topic in General Nursing

   here is the update---- the resisent found me at the beginning of my shift ..and told me he needed to talk with me. He later found me that day..and apologized profusely about his actions. He told me he had just lost a pt he worked very hard on befor...

6. Chemical code vs full code

   grnvillechick replied to grnvillechick's topic in General Nursing

   whew !! you mean I isn't crazy??? Your southern cousin!!!

7. Curiouse as it may seem..........

   grnvillechick replied to Peeps Mcarthur's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is great you are so into science and the study of it...But my advice to you now is to just focus on getting thru nsg school...fine tune your asssessment skills..remember safety above all else..and use the NCLEX cd-roms over and over...that...

8. Chemical code vs full code

   grnvillechick posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone !!! I have come across a most frustrating issue at work..and I was wanting your input so I can properly deal with this --- I had 74 yr old pt...dx was brain stem CVA with very poor prognosis...on a T piece, not vent at this point...fam...

9. the fools

   grnvillechick replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

   you can tell you have been a nurse for 20 years... and I bet you are a skilled one too. you sound very stressed out though...surely in your 20 years you have figured out that being a charge nurse is equivalent to being a diplomatic ambassador--you do...

10. A Question of Morals?

    grnvillechick replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand the nurses' thinking on this one..I started out as a CNA and am now a RN of 11 years...technically you must follow policy and proceedure..in a court of law..that is what they will look at....and it is always the safest to follow...bu...

11. critical care resources

    grnvillechick replied to KimboRN's topic in General Nursing

    they very best resource for you as a newbie???? the policy and proceedures manual in your unit...not only will this protect you in a court of law..but it is so regulated it is simple to read and fairly understandable.. also..remember you will not lea...

12. Do you care?

    grnvillechick replied to Blossom's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the wonderful world of Nursing...it certainly isn;t what any of us thought it would be ! First of all, let me apologize for the busy and obviously overworked nurses you have had the pleasure of meeting..in a few years, you will look back a...

13. Dealing with patient's families

    grnvillechick replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

    Stop and think back to nursing school..remember we treat the patient..and the family...because the patient has many roles within the family..mother-daughter-wife-aunt-sister...family dynamics are the real source of frustration. The key is to figure o...

14. Thinking about getting out of acute care

    grnvillechick replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you will find the same set of problems anywhere you go. It is a challenge being short staffed,overworked,usually underpaid,and defintely you become very adept at being a Master of all Trades..doing everyone else's job it seems. The stre...

15. New grad's experience with older nurses in their workplace and vice versa

    grnvillechick replied to Pati's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in nursing for 10 yeas as a RN. I precepted quite a few young grads... I find thier enthusiasm and eagerness to learn refreshing in this world of stale or burnt out nurses. I am always reminded of myself just starting out...giving 150%..i...