I would LOVE a cruise-but I get severe motion sickness. I get nauseous watching COPS--don't laugh! it's true. I also can't watch home movies-I'll toss my cookies. Airplanes-I have the Dramamine in hand before I even enter the airport. Riding in ...
robynrn2b replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing
Are you intelligent enough to be a nurse??? You passed your program, Right?? You passed boards, Right???? Then WHY are you asking that question? Please realize that alot of what you are feeling is the depression talking--plus being exhausted from w...
Can anyone give me some tips on choosing a good place for a vacation? I have never been to Cancun, Bahamas, etc. My hubby has and liked Cancun but I would like some more suggestions. Just want somewhere WARM! with a cool beach and neat things to s...
I think most surgeons have arrangements if you choose to go to a recovery center. I had my surgery a couple weeks ago (re-do) and they do offer it but.....$$$$$
I would keep track of things that happened, and contact your state board of nursing!!!!!Along with running as fast as you can out the door! YIKES! This is abuse, abuse, abuse!!! The families also need to call and complain to the state!!! Call the st...
robynrn2b replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing
We do get double time if working and a free meal (not too bad-it's edible.) But for Christmas-a party-though you have to pay for your guests meal! But--better than nuthin-which is what my hubby gets from Hormel.
robynrn2b replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Ob/Gyn
When I had mine, I was back to work within a couple days. Only took a day and a half off. Wasn't really sore at all. Maybe some mild tenderness at the incision but other than that--it was great!! I've had more pain from tooth extractions!
No website but I used a book called, "Flip and See EKG." It was about 20.00 and was really good. I still don't know alot about them, because I don't work with them but it helped me through my classes.
robynrn2b replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing
i truly believe that there are too many occasions where the patient is trying to tell you she is ready to go--i.e. not taking pills, not drinking, etc. There is a REASON why people refuse their pills, food, fluids, etc. Their bodies are ready to g...
Oooooooooohhhhhh---that drives me INSANE!!! "Well, I normally run about 96., so I should actually have 102 temp. GRRRRRR. Okay, mine normally runs 99.2, so does that mean when I have a fever, I don't have a fever???? Sometimes when I have someone ...
robynrn2b replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency
We have a nurse that drives me crazy, charts, "antibiodic." Since when is there a "d" in antibiotic? Also oxygen staturations. They're "saturations" for crying out loud!
Excelsior accepted several of my credits that were pretty old--10+ years! I ended up finishing my degree with a traditional school, but I never had a problem with my credits being "too old."
I have also heard the new thing is taking excessive doses of Coricidin? (sp?) I believe it gives you hallucinations. Can't remember exactly what's in it, I think phenylephrine??? Just don't understand why anyone would WANT to hallucinate. I neve...
I have never tried the forearm thing. My wrist cuff is an Omron and the one I recently bought works better than the cheaper ones. Mine was about 100.00. I have found it to be accurate....but I know other people have had problems with them.