peggywi_RN

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1. Adn's Who Don't Care

   peggywi_RN replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an ADN nurse for over 20 yrs...I love the bedside nursing..have no desire or the financial ability to get a BSN...I guess you have to sit back and look at your career goals...if you want more independence or management then a BSN should ...

2. Wisconsin Nurses

   peggywi_RN replied to moonshadeau's topic in Wisconsin

   I have never felt the need to get involved with the WNA..I think their dues are way too high and they turned me off with their BSN vs ADN proposals when i graduated 16 years ago...I still do not see an advantage for me

3. Running blood through a #22 or #24???

   peggywi_RN replied to catrn10's topic in Safety

   well i just couldnt resist commenting on this one...i am a peds nurse and we give blood through 22 and 24g all the time..it is the same size blood cells that are going into babies that are going into adults..the only problem is if you have to give bl...

4. Lab draws

   peggywi_RN replied to WalMart_ADN's topic in General Nursing

   where i work we wait until after 7am -8am to wake the kids up for AM lab draws unless the doc specifically needs the results by 7am ; we do the same for the kids with lines in..as we usually have more staff on the day shift to draw off the lines...th...

5. How much do you make?

   peggywi_RN replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1. RN 2. 16 years 3. Peds/neuro/medical surgical 4. $26.60/hr with full benefits

6. 7p - 7am Shift

   peggywi_RN replied to Jayne LPN's topic in General Nursing

   when i started working as an RN 15 yrs ago i was required to work all three shifts..at the time I hated it but i think it gave me a good insight as to what goes on for the three shifts....(3-11) can be absolutely crazy with admissions and the night s...

7. RNs! Vote in my poll! (Please)

   peggywi_RN replied to delirium's topic in General Nursing

   back in the dark ages..when i took my boards..there wasnt a review course in my area and i had two little kids; so i went to the book store and bought a nclex review book and studied on my own....when the kids were in bed. Everyone has their own styl...

8. Spiritually and nursing

   peggywi_RN replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

   i just ask during my admission if they have any spiritual issues they would like to discuss with me or a member of the clergy..have never had one that wants to discuss it with me!!

9. Anybody work in a religious hospital?

   peggywi_RN replied to delirium's topic in General Nursing

   i work in a catholic hospital..and i am not catholic..it has never been a problem..i had a tubal..and the health plan would not pay for it so i had to pay for it out of my own pocket..but it was money well spent!!we have clergy for all denominations ...

10. Co-sleeping policy

    peggywi_RN replied to anitame's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i work in a peds unit and we have the parents sign a release of responsibility form because our policy states that all children 2 and under need to be in a crib..and then the responsibility is up to the parents if the child should fall off the cot.....