dmwRNpa

dmwRNpa specializes in Orthopedics, Med/surg.

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

   dmwRNpa replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   You can tell a person is a nurse when they can openly talk about bodily functions, such as BM and urine, and vomit, over lunch and not get grossed out!

2. Update from my story, med error could cost my job

   dmwRNpa posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to update all you guys out there who were pulling for me. Thank you for all your support, I greatly appreciate it. Today I got a call from my employer, telling me to come in at 3pm for a meeting. My fate. I notified my mom and we began ...

3. C'mere and share your on-the-job laughs!

   dmwRNpa replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   We had some first semester nursing students on my unit. I normally enjoy having the students there, I love to show them interesting things that they may not see. Well, one particular day, we had a group of green students, it was they're first real ...

4. Day in the Life of a Nurse

   dmwRNpa replied to chubbi's topic in General Nursing

   I was a housekeeper for a long time, and I would observe the nurses. When my hospital started offering tuition forgiveness, I took it up, because after watching the nurses, I decided that it would be good for me. I'm good with people, I'm responsib...

5. What I Love About Nursing Is....

   dmwRNpa replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

   I love the way it gives me gratification--helping another person in need. I love the way they thank me for going out of my way to make their day. I love the way the family appreciates the staff for doing a job well done. I love the way it is so dif...

6. I saw my first patient that died today...

   dmwRNpa replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

   No, it doesnt get easier, persay. It gets easier to deal with, but in all reality its always going to be hard. You imagine the family and their grief, and that makes it hard also. But it is part of life, you are born, you live, and then you die. ...

7. HI GUYS!!!!!!! is me. AGAIN! i have a question about a patient...

   dmwRNpa replied to futgirl's topic in Student Assist

   I would have to agree with the rest of the bunch, post CVA quadrapalegic

8. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

   dmwRNpa replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

   I have been wondering if this could be discrimination. When I went back to work, I had some restrictions on me, such as I can't work nights or be mandated due to my psyche problems. When I went in to hand in the necessary paperwork for this, no one...

9. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

   dmwRNpa posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone! I really need to get this off my chest and get some responses back on your opinion of the problem. I was off work for 3 1/2 months for some personal problems. When I returned to work, I am not allowed to work nights or be mandated. ...

10. I'm back and refreshed!

    dmwRNpa posted a topic in General Nursing

    i've worked on the same unit since i was in nursing school. i loved the unit at first, but after 6 years, it got really stressful. we, as i am aware many facilities are dealing with, were severely short handed, and it always seemed to be the same peo...

11. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    dmwRNpa replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear that. I will keep you in my prayers, and your family also.