Icare4u2

Icare4u2 specializes in ICU, oncology, home health, hospice.

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1. My bad attitude

   Icare4u2 replied to jessiern's topic in Relations

   hey, i have been there and done that. i actually had someone accuse me of playing "games" on my pda (i was looking up drug reactions on a 3rd party program) and then go to my manager. i was actually written up for it. when i showed them my pda, i ask...

2. for those who wear hearing aids

   Icare4u2 replied to allycat4's topic in Disabilities

   seems like no matter what king of hearing aids i use, i always have issues with background noise, noisy environments, etc. they took me awhile to get used to and, no matter what, i will never "hear" like i did before. i would love to learn something ...

3. Pts with Near-death experience anyone?

   Icare4u2 replied to FlyMom's topic in General Nursing

   i have had many patients report near death experiences to me and i have had one myself. i reported many of the same phenomena that my patients reported to me. i do think nursing schools should address the near death experience issue, but i am not sur...

4. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   Icare4u2 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   why did i become a nurse? i have always wanted to help others, especially those who cannot help themselves. i was the kid who would hang out with the kids no one else wanted to hang out with, like the "differently abled" kids. (who knew i would one d...

5. Tech Refuses Patient

   Icare4u2 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   oh, please! i work in a clinic (public health) and we have many patients who come in with mrsa. their charts are flagged so we know to take extra care to clean the exam room after they leave. they sit in the common waiting room with all the other non...

6. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

   Icare4u2 replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

   no, i don't feel i am adequately compensated as a nurse. i have been in this proffession for over 20 years and i have had many ups and downs as far as salary is concerned. when i worked on the west coast, i worked for a union organization. i was paid...

7. what color are you as a nurse

   Icare4u2 replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

   i see that purple is not included and that is my favorite color. i suppose rainbow would be good because purple is in the rainbow. as a team player, though, i can be whatever color is needed at the time:lol2:. kim

8. nursing student

   Icare4u2 replied to jwisema1's topic in General Nursing

   you should have received a copy of a skills check list and other expectations during your orientation. it's probably in that huge pile of stuff somewhere by your computer:lol2:. your manager should evaluate you on that written set of criteria. he or ...

9. Rich nurses?

   Icare4u2 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

   rich?...well, let's see.....moved across the country, pay the same amount of money for gas, higher rent, food the same, took almost $10/ hour cut in pay, get nothing for having a bsn, but still have to pay back those student loans, oh yes, i,m rich!!...

10. Young Mom in Nursing School!/Help!

    Icare4u2 replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    been there-and now, 25 years later, my eldest daughter writes in one of her last college classes about her heros: my mom-she taught me that it takes a lot of work and sacrifice-but you can be a great parent and still work and go to school. i have ask...

11. Any Deaf, Hard of hearing Nurses?

    Icare4u2 replied to Marvie's topic in Disabilities

    hi all!! i , too am hard of hearing and wear bilateral aids. i lost my hearing due to an extended illness. i do not know sign, but really do need to learn. there is an organization out there called the association of medical professionals with hearin...

12. I thought I'd heard them all.......

    Icare4u2 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    yep, my hubby is a nurse also and he's heard them all too...why didn't you keep teaching english? you have a masters in social work but you still became a nurse?!? why didn't you just go to med school?? he has now gotten to the point where he basical...

13. Plantar fasciitis--it's killing me!!

    Icare4u2 replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    yup, know exactly what you mean. i invested in good shoes and inserts in the shoes especially for plantar fasciitis. mine had all but disappeared until i went back to working the clinic. that first step to the bathroom is a killer, 4 sure.... good lu...

14. I am waiting for my CA NCLEX result!!! Please give me some positive thoughts ...

    Icare4u2 replied to imhopeful's topic in NCLEX

    anytime!!

15. I am waiting for my CA NCLEX result!!! Please give me some positive thoughts ...

    Icare4u2 replied to imhopeful's topic in NCLEX

    ok, you guys are gonna do great!!! i'm so thankful there are so many of you out there who were willing to make the sacrifices, work so hard, put social and family lives basically on hold to become nurses. my hat is off to you!!! good luck and welcome...