doobiedo RN

doobiedo has 22 years experience as a RN and specializes in Critical Care, Long Term Care.

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1. Verbal Offer??

   doobiedo replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in General Nursing

   Did you get a written offer? I definitely would not give your notice to current employer until you get a written offer and a start date. If you don't get things in writing you could find your benefits including pay rate different when you start. As f...

2. pros and cons

   doobiedo replied to sharoma55's topic in Research

   It depends what type of research you want to do as to the type of education you need to pursue. If you want a position in a pharmaceutical or biotech company you don't necessarily need more than a BSN depending on the job requirements. You don't ne...

3. For Those That Have Left Nursing

   doobiedo replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   I graduated in '79 and initially I loved it however nursing and the hospital (healthcare in general)has changed in many respects. I have had many opportunities because of my career and for that I am thankful. The hospitals and LTC's I worked did no...

4. Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

   doobiedo replied to ihollie's topic in Geriatric

   18 patients is great! compared to places I have worked. My last per diem I was responsible for 60 patients with 3 aides if I was lucky and they came into work. That was in addition to treatments, medications and charting and as an RN I technically w...

5. Do you really hate your job?!?

   doobiedo replied to jrsmrs's topic in General Nursing

   Do yourself a favor and don't go into nursing blind. If you have not had any personal experience as a CNA or something equivalent you may set yourself up for more than you bargained for. Too many people I know went to nursing school with no clue wh...

6. pharmaceutical companies?

   doobiedo replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Sorry but I am not set up to PM :>) There are big pharmaceutical companies as well as Biotech companies, CRO's (Contract Research Organizations) etc.. Many of those companies also have smaller offices/satelites in various areas of the country....

7. pharmaceutical companies?

   doobiedo replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   Most definitely...I have for 7 years. The jobs available are not only sales reps either. Many different positions available. Great hours, pay , benefits etc.... A BSN is usually required but not always mandatory depending on the position.

8. Anyone on or tried Lexapro?

   doobiedo replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

   I was on Lexapro 10mg for almost 2 years and recently switched to Effexor as the Lexapro was not working for the depression & anxiety anymore. I took it at night because of feeling sleepy. I initally experienced jaw clenching which can happen oc...

9. Left Nursing to Pursue Pharmaceutical Sales?

   doobiedo replied to purpuragray's topic in General Nursing

   I am in pharmaceutical however not sales. Only know there is much traveling and if you have the 'selling' type personality it might be enjoyable to you. There are many areas within the pharmaceutical arena that want nurses for various reasons--most...

10. Medication for Migraines

    doobiedo replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    My husband also suffers from what the neurologist calls rebound headaches because he can tends to take too much medication to try to fight the headache....he just keeps popping his pills...Ibuprofen, fioracet, phrenalin...he forgets what he took and ...

11. Medication for Migraines

    doobiedo replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Is your husband on preventative medication? or just medication to treat the migraine. My husband has a family history of migraines and has had them since puberty. He sees a neurologist regularly and was on Periactin (antihistamine) for many years p...

12. no abduction pillow w/ THR

    doobiedo replied to mommynmaddie's topic in Orthopaedic

    I just had a bilat THR in October for osteoarthritis. I did not have abductor pillow...just pillows between my legs...worked fine and more comfortable.. However I was not turned at all except when I was assinged a student and then never repositioned...

13. Dumb question from nursing student...

    doobiedo replied to Fawn's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want paper work then better not go into LTC. Depending on the answers to one piece of paper may require you to fill out 3 more..! Paper work I don't mind as much as the redundancy...vital signs have to be put in 3 places...weights in 2 ...

14. How to deal with being childless in L&D

    doobiedo replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I always wanted to get married...not necessarily have kids. We knew would not going to be able to have kids (fertility issues with hubby)...I knew that when I got married...no problem to me...upset my husband more then me. he thought I really wanted...

15. Snow emergency excuse?

    doobiedo replied to BeenThereDoneThat74's topic in General Nursing

    I was one of those that always lived within 5 miles of work and never missed a day due to snow (and also ticked by folks who lived even closer calling out let alone the ones who lived greater then 20 miles away who couldn't come in!!)...but then agai...