congrats on the pregnacy, & sorry you had to quit, but there are other areas not involving floor nursing that you could look in too. I quit nursing for about a year then went back did a week of orientation in LTC changed my mind from being full ...
Working in LTC/rehab this happens alot depending on the pt. my way of handling it (1) say excuse me one minute let me get your waitress I walk out the room put a towel over my left arm walk back in & with a straight face say "the nurse said you n...
Last May the hubby & I were returning home to VA from Vegas when an elderly passenger 2 rows down & across from me started having what seem to me an anxiety attack, well the flight attendant asked if there was a doctor or any medical persons...
5 years ago I got shut off at 85. I also cried all the way home on the N.Y. subway I must have beena sight but I didnt care because I felt so unsure but guess what girl I passed. Then I cried some more tears of joy that time. Hope you pass.
It's hard working the night shift you have to have 100% support of your family especially the spouse/significant other. If your kids are in school & your hubby works during the day you will be able to sleep without interuption. I have worked all ...
Not only did I work full time while in the LPN program. I also went through a separation from hubby which made me a single mom of two (ages 10 & 6), then I had a Thyroidectomy, but without skipping abeat after my recupertion I jump right back in...
As a charge nurse I trust & respect my aides & fellow nurses I only double checked & questioned those who are known to be work-dodgers you know the ones who can never be found when needed & at the end of the shift sign off on work the...
yannadey replied to niteshiftnurse's topic in General Nursing
I worked in LTC & have attended a few funerals at the request of family members & those open to the public the family have been touched some were actually surprized (those non-staff-friendly members). For me & my co-workers(5 of us, dubbe...
Read this news story on Oddly Enough-Reuters UK A nurse in Berlin, Germany who admitted responsibility & will be disciplined for TAPING A PACIFIER TO A BABY'S MOUTH WITH BANDAID Seems the 4-day-old boy constant crying drove her to distraction...
yannadey replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing
So you failed Mario get over it whats done is done now you move on & learn from your mistakes. Stop whining & feeling sorry for yourself you want to be a nurse that bad apply to another school & another thing good luck to you and your q...