On-z-go-nurse

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1. Uncle dying

   On-z-go-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   My aunt called ealier today to tell me that my uncle is in his last hr-days. He is dying of metastic lung ca. He was barely dx in nov and we didnt expect it to go this fast. In fact I just saw him a week ago and he was up watching tv and we were t...

2. Top Ten most trivial reasons to call for a nurse.

   On-z-go-nurse replied to gwenith's topic in Humor

   at 10pm, "What time is it?" at 10:05 "What time is it?" at 10:10 "What time is it?" q 5 min all night long "What time is it?"

3. Acls????

   On-z-go-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am thinking about getting slowly back into hospital nursing as I have been a stay at home mom for 4 yrs. It seems every hospital I have called all ask if I have ACLS, Pals, NRP, or certifided in critical care. I am not any of the above. I never ...

4. partial birth abortion

   On-z-go-nurse replied to tiger's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I always get so sad when I read pro-choice vs por life arguments.First of all I agree with the post that stated that we should be equally appalled at abortion done at any stage. That said, I want to point out that I am PRO-CHOICE, sort of. I believe...

5. BSN worth it?

   On-z-go-nurse replied to On-z-go-nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies! In answer to some of the qwuestions raised...I do not want to go back to bedside nursing or at least not stay in for to much longer. I dont think my back can take it any longer and truthfully I was burned out with it when I ...

6. BSN worth it?

   On-z-go-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok now I am not looking for which is better BSN vs Adn agument. So dont throw darts at me for posting this. I am currently a stay at home mom, I am looking into getting my BSN while I am at home, I already have my ADN. The tuition has gone up 20%...

7. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

   On-z-go-nurse replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

   "Romantism in the popular literature that has been suggested documents and fuels the fires of stupidity" Edward.IL did you just insults ALL the suggestions we just made? Or am I just to stupid to even ask? The books you suggested are nursing school ...

8. What's a good book to read about the realities of nursing

   On-z-go-nurse replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

   I read NURSES The Human Touch a while back and it captures the real attitudes of nurses. Talks about everything from patient care, to administrators, dealing with doctors, and burn out. Its written by Michael Brown, but its actually taken from int...

9. LTC info please

   On-z-go-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   As some of you might remember I am trying to get back into nursing after a 4 yr rest (June Cleaver thing) I cannot do the 12 hr shifts the hospitals here demand. That would be too much time in daycare for the little one. The nursing homes have a 6...

10. Nursing 2003 Salary Update

    On-z-go-nurse replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle ...hey wait a minute, i never made that much...

11. Nursing 2003 Salary Update

    On-z-go-nurse replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I havent seen those numbers yet. Please post them...it ought to be worth a good laugh...or a good cry.

12. Pictures for those wishing for SUN

    On-z-go-nurse replied to DIPLOMATICRN4HIRE's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, great pics! Love the pyramids. Imagine that., looking out your window and actually seeing a part of the ancient world. Wow you are well traveled. Look forward to more posts!

13. MD refusing nursing

    On-z-go-nurse replied to nimbex's topic in General Nursing

    A Dr ordered SCD stockings on a post-op pt on a particularly hectic day. When he came up to check on her 30 min later the stockings still hadnt come up to the floor. He was furious demending to know who was responsible and that he didnt want that...

14. What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

    On-z-go-nurse replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

    babyRn you should have told her"Let me go check the MAR and see if it is time to scratch your a**!" I once had an elderly lady ask me not to let the rude nurse in to her room anymore as she was not letting her sleep. When I ask her which rude nurse...

15. Another question about nursing salaries

    On-z-go-nurse replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it when a nurse even mentions money we are made to feel like hookers but no one has a problem when they call their doctors office and the first question you are asked is not "what is wrong with you?" but "what insurace do you have?" And yet ...