nurse deb

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1. what would you do?

   nurse deb replied to pm-pedi-er-rn's topic in General Nursing

   I'd do it too if it meant being able to stay at home and make a decent living. I would'nt mind doing home health visits for a few patients, but those jobs seem hard to find and usually require you to be a RN. I want to go back to school but it's diff...

2. what would you do?

   nurse deb replied to pm-pedi-er-rn's topic in General Nursing

   True! Back in the early ninties I was on vacation in Monterey, CA and I met some older ladies in a Denny's restraunt. I had served a few years previously in the U.S. Army and found out that this group of ladies were all World War II veterans! They fl...

3. what would you do?

   nurse deb replied to pm-pedi-er-rn's topic in General Nursing

   The ER has always sounded exciting to me. You definitely get a wide variety of experience. You see just about everything ..... Good Luck To you!! PS) Medicine is my bag. I'd never want to study law (or ma...

4. LVN before RN

   nurse deb replied to NurseJessica's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an LPN for over 10 years. I wish I would've stayed in school and gone directly into a RN program. I have gotten alot of experience over the past ten years and I'm sure that will help me immensely when I return to get my RN. If you need to...

5. Euthanasia/Spirituality

   nurse deb replied to BBelle's topic in General Nursing

   Very well said ldymedc! Do you think they would increase the dosage if they had to sit at the bedside and watch another human being die a slow agonizing death? I'm all for agressive pain therapy in end-stage terminal illness. Thanks for the interesti...

6. First Venipuncture..........ugh

   nurse deb replied to pc1004rn's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah Quiigley, I was always told that's the pts you do listen to because they know what veins they've blown, etc....Also, you must be pretty good if you're doing kids in PICU! Also, I went to nsg school in Merced, California.

7. Smokers vs Non-smokers

   nurse deb replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

   Me Too Leslie!! LOL

8. Smokers vs Non-smokers

   nurse deb replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

   Tell em' former nurse in North Carolina!! Thanks!!

9. Smokers vs Non-smokers

   nurse deb replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I smoked (tobacco products~lol) for about 20 years and just quit about three years ago. I've never made a better decision in my life. My husband goes outside to smoke now out of respect for me and the kids. It is a tough habit to kick, but I'm ne...

10. First Venipuncture..........ugh

    nurse deb replied to pc1004rn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your instructor could've made a worse choice for your first stick, but maybe there wasn't anyone else? Dehydrated geriatric patients are tough for experts! I too got my experience doing venipuncture for my doctor and I got really good a...

11. OK, I'll do it, where are you from

    nurse deb replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! That was fun to read. I was born and raised in New Orleans and want to say hi to my fellow Nawlinian's! I'm not living there now, but my that's where my heart will always be.....What a beautiful city! I went to nursing school in Merced, Cali...

12. waiting for 1st nursing test!

    nurse deb replied to MelH's topic in General Nursing

    I was always pretty good at figuring out what the teacher was going to ask. I would review my notes, skim the chapter and any high-lights I had, look over the chapter review or summary at the end of each chapter. Keep a regular study schedule and don...

13. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    nurse deb replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I attended a patient's funeral years ago when I was in nursing school. He had been one of my favorite patients. He was dying from AIDS and many healthcare workers were afraid to even touch him on the shoulder. He had been disowned by his Father and h...

14. Confused on profession...

    nurse deb replied to confused1's topic in General Nursing

    Those were some great responses. You guys have a way of always getting me to laugh! Thanks!! (smile).... I also have a new respect for RT's. It's a great specialty. Just do your research before making your final decision. Good luck! ...

15. Confused on profession...

    nurse deb replied to confused1's topic in General Nursing

    I actually signed up for resp thereapy years ago when I first began taking medical terminology, etc....Later I went to nursing school and I'm so glad I did! Some people may be cut out for that, but I don't think I'd like doing "only" resp Tx, suction...