Disablednurse

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1. Things that gross you out....., my "problem"

   Disablednurse replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

   I have been a nurse for 27 years and the only thing that grosses me out still to this day is vomit. I can do suctioning, snot bedsores up to the elbow, anything. But let me hear one person gag and I am right there with them, needing to share the co...

2. Do you believe in the power of prayer, do you pray?

   Disablednurse replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   My husband and I have lived thru some hard times during the past seventeen years that might have caused some other couples to split up, but prayers and the good Lord have kept us together and very happy. My husband has almost died three times, my fa...

3. Welcome to our new pain management forum

   Disablednurse replied to Brian's topic in Pain

   I too am someone who lives with chronic pain on a daily basis. I am on meds every 8 hrs for pain and on prn meds for break thru pain. There are many days I would rather hurt than take pain med for the break thru pain because of the way it makes me ...

4. just wondering

   Disablednurse replied to NightShiftCNA's topic in Geriatric

   Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do about it unless you belong to a union or have a contract signed by both you and the administration stating that you were hired to work only 12 hour shifts. I have been part of administration and someti...

5. Rethinking Pain Assessment

   Disablednurse replied to gwenith's topic in Pain

   Pain is a strange thing. I too am a nurse of 26 years, who has been disabled for two years because of failed back syndrome. I have herniated disks from L1 down either to the left or the right. I have had a spinal fusion. I am in pain 24/7. I am ...

6. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

   Disablednurse replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   I would have to say no, but not for reasons r/t job satisfaction, pay rate or things such as that. I have been thru so many things in the past year with my husband health wise that I have wished and wished that I was not a nurse so that I would not ...

7. MDS/PPS nurses... a roll call

   Disablednurse replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric

   I will be glad to post here also. I am a retired MDS nurse and was in on the MDSs from day one. I think this could be a very informative thread.

8. Tired of Pain! Any suggestions?????

   Disablednurse replied to emmaline's topic in General Nursing

   If you can get in to see a neurologist, they can probably get you in to see a pain mgmt specialist associated with them. I have chronic back pain and am seeing a pain mgmt specialist associated with the neuro group who treated me for my back proble...

9. First CATH

   Disablednurse replied to GAstudent's topic in International

   GAstudent, the older they are, the harder they are to hit. Don't worry. You will soon be able to get it in every time. Also make sure that you have extra good lighting when trying to insert the cath.

10. Shortest time you held a nursing job?

    Disablednurse replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a hospital after I graduated from RN school for 3½ years. The first six months were ok, not good, ok. The last three years were pure hell, but I do not like change and stayed and let it cause severe health problems which took eight mon...

11. Introductions

    Disablednurse replied to Brian's topic in Mississippi

    I am from *** and have been a nurse for 26 years and absolutely loved nursing. Unfortunately, two years ago I had to retire due to health problems. I really loved nursing and the joy I got from meeting and helping others. I wish both of you luck i...

12. So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

    Disablednurse replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Although I last worked on Dec 19, 2001, I have been a nurse for 26 years and I do count all my nursing years, LPN and RN. I am now disabled due to failed back syndrome and miss nursing terribly.

13. Emergency: Need Response Asap!

    Disablednurse replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric

    It is not possible to nurse safely with staffing like that. Do they put them to bed before 7pm? Do they have no night nourishments or activities? Something is not right here. Run for the hills.

14. New in LTC -- Any suggestions for learning all the patients and their special needs?

    Disablednurse replied to TodayGod'sGift's topic in Geriatric

    Get you a pocket notebook and jot down notes in it about the residents. Use it each day. You will have something to help when giving meds and when charting.

15. northeast mississippi

    Disablednurse replied to bob007cat's topic in General Students

    I am from central to west central of the state.