BrightEyes

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1. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

   BrightEyes replied to babblingbrook's topic in Career Support

   I have three kids also. Over the years I seem to have done the whole gammut of shifts/hours to fit around whatever was needed at that time in their life. We have no family here and I only had to use a home day care for about a year after my third cou...

2. Stress/Panic Before Going to Work

   BrightEyes replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

   I used to feel the same way. Panicky, nervous, wondering what on earth the shift was going to bring. It got better the more experience I gained, so hang on in there. I eventually did switch to a less stressful position purely to save my sanity and ho...

3. If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

   BrightEyes replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

   Someone that knows what they're doing. Is pleasant to be around. Thoughtful. Doesn't try and chit chat if not feeling good. Timely. Keeps you informed. No BS.

4. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

   BrightEyes replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

   You can ask, doubtful they're gonna budge though. Sounds like there's more to this than meets the eye. Perhaps they've had a bad experience elsewhere and need to micromanage this time. Have you managed to build a good relationship with the family yet...

5. This made me chuckle

   BrightEyes replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

   Good one! :)

6. Take the job. Yay or Nay?

   BrightEyes replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   I personally wouldn't touch it with a ten foot barge pole. Having worked tele in the past 8:1 is wayyyy too many. Doesn't matter how good the LPN is you'll ultimately be responsible. Tele pts can need a LOT of IV pushes and can change condition quick...

7. How long did you work while pregnant?

   BrightEyes replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I worked til around 36 weeks with all of mine. First one it just worked out that way because of the contract I was on. The others it was purely a matter of comfort. Lots of ankle swelling towards the end. Congratulations and take good care of yoursel...

8. Help will I ever get well!!!

   BrightEyes replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry to tell you but it honestly never does get better. Been at this 20 years and to this day it can't possibly be a simple headache but most definitely a brain tumour!! It's a standing joke at our house. :)

9. Improving Hospital Discharge

   BrightEyes replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I couldn't agree more. The hospital/SNF discharges are absolutely abysmal as a rule. Drives me nuts. The patients really don't have a clue for the most part. Also, a lot of the time I find prescriptions still in the home not even filled because the p...

10. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    BrightEyes replied to BrightEyes's topic in International

    Thanks Blossom, Sounds like you had a fabulous education. I only hope mine ends up just as good, when I eventually get it sussed out! Good luck with your new position, hope they give you a huge big pay rise to reflect the new title. :)

11. British/US Passport

    BrightEyes replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International

    Hi Blossom, It's $241 for a passport renewal! Wow. Nope, I'd definitely save your hard earned pennies and spend it on something else. :)

12. nurses with attitudes

    BrightEyes replied to cariad's topic in International

    i know cariad, it's really scary! it's something myself and hubby (brit too) talk about often but we choose to bury our head in the sand and not really address it. i can't imagine how stressful it'll be if/when something happens!

13. How many patients prefer no scrubs

    BrightEyes replied to hotmama2be's topic in Home Health

    I can't remember any one of my patients asking me to wear street clothes, ever!! Seems like an odd request, can't imagine why they would even suggest it. I occasionally wear street clothes in the field, rarely though. Feel way more comfy in my scrubs...

14. my first ward..

    BrightEyes replied to karenG's topic in International

    I remember always having to have our patients out of bed by the time the consultants and their tribe came round to do ward rounds. All the patients had to be sitting up in the chair beside the bed, beds all made with corners "just so" and the men HAD...

15. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    BrightEyes replied to BrightEyes's topic in International

    Hi Blossom...CONGRATULATIONS on your Masters!!! Did you end up taking the management position? Did you do your furthur education ground or online? I'm still working on my transcripts. I did manage to get NMC to send something out to the Uni but I do...