Spirit2L1

Spirit2L1 has 25 years experience and specializes in ICU, ER, OR, PACU, PREOP, Ambulatory Sur.

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1. New Nurse OUCH!

   Spirit2L1 posted a topic in Humor

   :yeah::eek:It was 26 years ago, I had my first nursing job in a trauma unit. One particular night I was getting ready to give my patient a heparin shot. All you youngins won't know this but the heparin premixed syringes used to have a rubber cap ov...

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   Spirit2L1 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   You know you're a nurse when you work in the ICU, had a night from hell and then you survive your 12 hours, and the patient does too but when you go home to sleep you are still running and doing more for the patient!! When you awaken you don't even ...

3. Moving to Tennessee from New Jersey

   Spirit2L1 replied to lilNJrn's topic in Tennessee

   Take a look at Cookeville, TN. Best pay around I have found is here and the hospital is the BEST job I have ever had and I lived in 5 different states, from NY originally. The benefits are good, the area is beautiful and they have an awesome orient...

4. HELP! Social question-over the line?

   Spirit2L1 replied to jlove1821's topic in Relations

   Well, that's a tough one as you could end up in a bad spot at some point. I have been a RN 26 years, and have seen quite a few people befriend patients. If heaven forbid, something happens to the patient, where there is a question of hospital liabil...

5. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

   Spirit2L1 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

   I am so with you on the retirement part!!

6. Nobody Likes A Tattle Tail

   Spirit2L1 replied to sassyrn333's topic in General Nursing

   Well I can tell you stories about some pretty vicious personalities out there in nursing...unfortunately! There are those who feel they are "super" nurses, born with the ol white cap on their heads as they popped out of the womb! They are hell bent o...

7. Worth moving to a different state for a better job?

   Spirit2L1 replied to payne's topic in General Nursing

   I did move frequently as well and have lived in 4 different states aside from my home state of NY. One thing to remember if you decide to do that is to put away money for retirement. You do not plan for that when young, but now I am a nurse of 25 yea...