peggy2624

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1. Leaving Bedside Nursing

   peggy2624 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Career Support

   For goodness sake don't send any more burnouts to the OR....that being said, if you didn't have empathy I doubt you'd have even begun nursing and I'm so sorry you burned our so quickly. No career is ever what you think it's going to be and the "syste...

2. Habits you picked up from work...

   peggy2624 replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   And I bet you keep a dry towel to open the door, right? Good for you!!

3. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

   peggy2624 replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

   This is very useful to know since my last flight was to Europe and then in mid-Atlantic came the overhead "any medical person on board please come to the front of the plane"...

4. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

   peggy2624 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

   Random nugget of information.... I remember thinking in microbiology "why on earth do I need to know anything about Hansen's bacillus!!!?? Low and behold while doing a pre-op history didn't I run across a man who had taken methotrexate and when I ask...

5. Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

   peggy2624 replied to Spikey9001's topic in New Nurse

   Regardless of any misjudgement you may have made, going to nursing school is no guarantee of a job. Right now you have a job. That being said, continue to look and apply for RN positions. A word of caution: Remember to stay within your job descripti...

6. Have you ever witnessed this situation?

   peggy2624 replied to RNewbie's topic in Relations

   While we're on the subject of pharmacy teaching, has anyone noticed them pre-checking the little boxes that say you've been counseled or refused counseling ? I call them on that and then sign my name with ALL my credentials!!!

7. Have you ever witnessed this situation?

   peggy2624 replied to RNewbie's topic in Relations

   I would be thrilled beyond belief if my pharmacist or tech would even check birth date or address anything to identify it's ME....after having a real scare where another person with the same name (but lacking middle initial and different birth date) ...

8. What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

   peggy2624 replied to aboucherrn's topic in Relations

   I had a patient one time who refused her brown anestheiologist who was a legally naturalized citizen (as I am)....i asked her if her feelings were toward all immigrants or just those with brown skin and accents because I came here to America just as ...

9. When patients hit close to home

   peggy2624 replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone seems to be on the same page as far as considering this a visit from your father in law...I think those of us who've had thsi experience and agree that it is truly a blessing even if you cry....and it's ok to cry...But it can be a comfort as...

10. Help! Manager won't let me off night shift

    peggy2624 replied to DeLana_RN's topic in Relations

    Usually it's simply a matter of getting someone to fill your position on nights. Hang in there....

11. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    peggy2624 replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    How much of our identity do we want to loose/give away? Sadly, uniforms and caps are a thing of the past....sloppy and ill-fitting scrubs, dirty grass-stained sneakers....even our name tags have RN printed in miniscule lettering (unless we protest). ...

12. Anybody else catch this?... Glee Male nurse

    peggy2624 replied to wsuRN09's topic in General Nursing

    Good catch!! What you should do is write to the tv network, the producers AND most importantly the sponsors and let them know how offensive this is and that you 've posted this on this nursing site.

13. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    peggy2624 replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

    We have Dr Bone (orthopedics) and Drs Hardner, Wagle and Wee (urology partners)

14. OR Pet peeves

    peggy2624 replied to MsLeylaBar's topic in Operating Room

    You can use music to your advantage especially if you're the circulator. I had a whole case of CDs to choose from and if things were tense I'd put on something calming....all it takes is paying attention to the age and preferance of the surgeon. Folk...

15. considering nursing school at 45 yo

    peggy2624 replied to turtlesrus's topic in General Students

    I started a long-postponed nursing education at the age of 42; my youngest started high school at the same time and we graduated together. I've never regreted the "late" start....the older student brings a maturity and level of empathy only earned wi...