Painthe5thvitalsign

Painthe5thvitalsign specializes in med/NICU/pheresisRedCross/HDN/IVT/PRO.

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1. I hate bedmaking

   Painthe5thvitalsign replied to Jedi of Zen's topic in Male Students

   Hospitals have fitted sheets [corners attached] in WV. N&V&suctioning = my 'dreaded' jobs --I applied to work with hemodialysis & was told that my 'dreaded's NEVER occur here. I found out that this is usually the ONLY time that they HAVE...

2. Newly hired and pregnant

   Painthe5thvitalsign replied to kookie31's topic in General Nursing

   In all my years of living [56y], I have found that the best policy is to be upfront and honest--Then you don't have to remember what you said that you said--Since you're asking about whether to tell or not--it seems to me that this is bothering you s...

3. moving to fort worth area

   Painthe5thvitalsign replied to mymomisanurse's topic in Texas

   would love to hear how your move to Texas worked out

4. Latex allergy and nursing

   Painthe5thvitalsign replied to Dragonnurse1's topic in Disabilities

   A knee injury=RSD[Reflex SympatheticDystrophy= 1988=now called CRPS(Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome= the'And' was left out=making it CRAPS--which it truly is!! ]. Pain relief:'91 with DBS [DeepBrainSyndrome]started my trip to 'latex allergy' land. '93...

5. What does your login nickname mean to you?

   Painthe5thvitalsign replied to NNNikki's topic in New Nurse

   to pagandeva2000= you're very welcome for your thanks :-) [maybe I can learn how to put this message at the bottom of your comment?] ooopppsss bedtime= then I can handle tomorrow better ;-)

6. What does your login nickname mean to you?

   Painthe5thvitalsign replied to NNNikki's topic in New Nurse

   My name? From experience as a patient [i'm used to being the nurse]&found that nurses can be judgemental and jump to conclusions instead of assessing the actual situation AND prejudice the others against you. Apparently neurosurgery floor RNs ne...