RN always

RN always BSN, RN

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About RN always

RN always is a BSN, RN and specializes in Med/Surg.


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  1. Anchorage

    Hi, I work at Providence here in Anchorage. I was born and raised in anchorage. I have never worked at Regional but I had both my kids there! It's a great hospital (smaller than Prov) and its magna status. They are on computerized charting there. Its...
  2. I would like everyones opinion on this. Do you think they will ever find a cure for cancer or other serious diseases. I think they will and are always working on it, but one of my patients brought up a really good point that they make so much money o...
  3. Rant Against Cancer

    You sound like an awesome nurse! very gentle and sympathetic. It is so sad the stuff we see. I work in an oncology unit also and see stuff that rips my heart out. She was lucky to have you for a nurse, thanks for sharing
  4. Anyone ever have a tummy tuck?

    I can't believe it. Just 2 minutes ago I started a thread on this same subject. Then I was scrolling through and I saw this one. I am also thinking about getting one done but I am so chicken. My friend just had one done last year and she swears by it...
  5. I almost lost it today!!

    I guess it doesn't bother me when people ask me to do stuff as long as they are nice about it. What I have a hard time dealing with is the people that are downright rude! I had a patient that kept TELLING me what to do, not even asking, just telling!...
  6. Can you......?

    being a nurse is about caring and compassion that comes from deep in your heart.
  7. I mean like a staph infection, pneumonia, hep c, AIDS, or any viruses, or anything. Just wondering, as I am always nervous about this but I know that it is a risk we take everyday and we just have to be careful.
  8. Dealing with rude staff nurses

    I hope she doesn't treat her patients that way! Sad! Sorry you had to deal with this.
  9. Scariest thing you have found

    I once discovered a patient on a pca dilaudid pump had been getting 3X the dose ordered for 3 days! Amazing she was still alive. She had bad side effects from the drugs (twitching, jerking) Poor lady, once we got it straight we had to watch for w/d s...
  10. How do you feel about patient's deaths?

    I always feel like it is an honor to be with someone during that transition of their life. If I have a patient (DNR) that is near death, I find I am always drawn to that room no matter how busy I am. I just don't ever want a person to die alone so I ...
  11. On Call Pay and Requirements: A poll

    We get $4 an hour and if we get called it may get floated anywhere they need us!
  12. pca pumps

    havent heard of any overdoses. I have seen patients trying to get an overdose. One patient cut the tubing and was trying to pour MS into a cup then drinking it. Another patient broke the glass on the pump and stole the syringe and left AMA! Oh the pe...
  13. Which class is the most difficult?

    I graduated over a year ago and I would have to say that I thought micro was the hardest. Although the nursing classes were tough, it was just that with nursing classes there is a tremendous amount of preparation and paperwork (clinicals, careplans, ...
  14. Being on the other side...

    LaVorne, You never told me about all these experiences! I am so thankful that you and your handsome husband are recovering. That is so scary what you went thru. BTW my friend, I miss you! D
  15. skunks on night shift?

    This is a funny thread! I live in Alaska and we don't have skunks. I had never even smelled one before until I went to NY when I was a teenager. BTW, we also have no snakes, cockroches or poisonous spiders (except a few brown recluce only in the wo...