Annabell

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1. Extreme Measures

   Annabell replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

   I have been working nights for 5 years. So far, no problems with sleeping during the day. I have a 30 min drive home every morning, and by the time I get home, I am ready for a hot bath and bed. I keep it dark in my room also by using hunter green b...

2. How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

   Annabell replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   I am one of those cheerful and bubbly people!! A co-worker once told me if she could bottle me she would be rich. And no I do not take any "mood altering drugs" as ohbet suggests. It doesn't matter how bad things are going I always think "Ya know it ...

3. Med-Surg Telemetry

   Annabell replied to shhooke's topic in Med-Surg

   I work on a 33-bed women's med/surg unit, and we presently have 8 telemetry beds. We do do not have monitor techs on our floor, but our sister floor does. The techs monitor our patients along with the ones on their floor and notify us of any changes....

4. Excuses for Missing Work

   Annabell replied to kmchugh's topic in Humor

   I had a prn nurse call in because her luggage got stolen and she didn't have any make-up or a blow dryer to get ready.