fludddwrn

fludddwrn specializes in Primary Care.

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1. A father, daughter & a dog

   fludddwrn replied to GitanoRN's topic in Spirituality

   Touching story!!!! Beautiful.

2. Single mother questions

   fludddwrn replied to MixedBellaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry you are having to deal with these feeling. You will have make sacrifices. I know it is hard but the 9-5 maybe the answer.It will allow you to spend time with your child. But I must tell you sometimes you have to make decisions that are unpopula...

3. A Little Perspective Goes A long Way

   fludddwrn replied to joaks's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is a rewarding field. Looks like you have found a setting that is right for you. The thing you talked about at your first exist everywhere. It is up to people to stop and listen to what they are complaining about and work together and make ...

4. I almost got kicked out of my program from ONE mistake!

   fludddwrn replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Students

   Please do not be hard on yourself everyone makes mistakes. It is part of learning. You were very professional in accepting responsibility for your mistake. So you have learned a lesson move on and became that great nurse.

5. What is so wrong with discussing end of life care?

   fludddwrn replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   I remember when I was an oncology nurse, there were patients who were quite comfortable with their mortality. I remember a 82 year lady who had chosen here sister as her medical health power of attorney. The sister was in her 80's also. On the day ...

6. What is so wrong with discussing end of life care?

   fludddwrn replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   thank you mediajunkie650 for this information.

7. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

   fludddwrn replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I am also considered obese and I love to eat. But I have learned over the years that there is no such thing as dieting. I would like to be a perfect 6 but I am not. I have learned to love myself as I am but to live healthy. I have learned to exercis...

8. Group One background checks in Texas

   fludddwrn replied to edgreen's topic in Texas

   Sounds like nurses need to stay away from Columbia HCA hospital. Have several in our state. Applied 2-3 times never got hired and glad I did not. Sounds like a place nurses should stay away from.

9. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

   fludddwrn replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   You know it is so ridiculious to have to care for people who are abusive. I left the hospital 8 years ago because of the abuse. I have been slapped, kicked, man handled and had a patient throw his lunch tray at me. I have been called everything exc...

10. I have no idea what to do

    fludddwrn replied to LadyJoce's topic in General Nursing

    You can ask for a deferment but look in to traveling nursing. Sometimes hospitals will hire travelers for 13 weeks assignments. Sometimes nurses will get offers for jobs if the nurse manager like their work. Also look at the NHSC( National Health Se...

11. Going to school for NP at 52 yrs old-am I crazy?

    fludddwrn replied to lynn5707's topic in Advanced

    Go for it. And do not doubt yourself. Age has nothing to do with it. It is your dream now go for it. Ten years from now you will thank yourself for it. God Bless You on your endeavor.

12. Is it to late for me to become a Nurse?

    fludddwrn replied to louis345's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Please? Too old? No No NO!!! If being a nurse is what you want by all means go for it. I went back with 4 small children at 28 years old. That was 24 years ago without regrets. You know what you want now go for it. And God Bless You.

13. Will my age keep me from a good nursing career?

    fludddwrn replied to Elizabeth 123's topic in Virginia

    I am a firm believer that anyone can be whatever they want to be. I do not think age has anything to do with it. You will face people who think you can not do the work oh well they will be all right. And you will have some people who will greet yo...

14. Colonoscopy: A patients perspective...

    fludddwrn replied to cyndiangel13's topic in Humor

    You did not get enough Versed. My last colonoscopy my GI Doctor knocked me out. Oh Lord what a blessing. Before the procedure I told him if I hurt I was going to kick in the shin. Thanks to God he listened

15. pre-nursing mom of 3 needs advice

    fludddwrn replied to Lgoodson614's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Actually did it twice. In 1986 had four children ages 2, 4, 5 and 7 and went back to school. With the help of my husband recieved my BSN in 1989. Husband passed away in 1993 and I had five children ages 2, 8, 10, 11, and 14. Entered graduate school i...