Mistify

Mistify has 15 years experience.

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1. Pediatric Head Injuries

   Mistify posted a topic in Emergency

   I also posted this in the pediatric group but I would like ER nurses opinions as well. I am a surgical nurse(at home mom right now) and a friend of mine that is a pediatric nurse. We were discussing the issue of pediatric head injuries and we have he...

2. Pediatric Head Injuries

   Mistify posted a topic in Pediatric

   I am a surgical nurse(at home mom right now) and a friend of mine that is a pediatric nurse we were discussing the issue of pediatric head injuries and we have heard different opinions on the issue. Should a child that takes a major impact to the hea...

3. Anyone work for Wellstar?

   Mistify replied to Olive Oyl's topic in Georgia

   I work for Wellstar in the Physicians Group at an Internal medicine practice. I came to Wellstar after having a baby and wanting to be closer to home, so I gave up hospital work. I can only tell you about my experience in the PGs, they are not bad to...

4. Nurses First Aid Kits

   Mistify replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. I have small kits in both cars and a larger one for emergency preparedness. So far I seem to have most of the items listed, I just wanted to make sure I didn't leave anything important out. I have looked at the commercial kits...

5. Nurses First Aid Kits

   Mistify posted a topic in General Nursing

   This is cross posted with the polls forum. I would like to hear what other nurses/healthcare workers have in their first aid /medical kits at home/car/emergecy preparedness/etc. I have been trying to make a good basic list of supplies and usage, any ...

6. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

   Mistify posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am on another forum that is very anti-vaccinations for children (or anyone for that matter), and it got me thinking how do nurses and other healthcare workers feel about vaccinations and anti-vaxer's. Most of the posters on that forum are very host...

7. Hospital tuition reimbursement

   Mistify replied to srg4784's topic in Georgia

   HCA hospitals, such as Emory and Cartersville Medical Center, do partial tuition reimbursement, 90% for an A, 80% for a B and so on. If I remember correctly you have to work for them a year before you can get in to the program.

8. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

   Mistify replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   Before becoming a nurse, I was a registered veterinary technician and I learned to NEVER tell people what I do. I hated people always asking for advice instead of actually spending the time and money to see a vet when it was needed. And even after be...

9. Antibacterial vs. regular soap

   Mistify replied to Diva Nurse Dani's topic in General Nursing

   I never use antibacterial soap any where other than work or in public restrooms. I make my own soap and would rather use it any day of the week rather than an antibacterial. Right now I have made up a goat milk and honey bar and green tea bar for fa...

10. Prior degree and career fair=$$?

    Mistify replied to dawn1971's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BS in Veterinary Nursing, with over 10 years experience and where I was hired, I was started as a nurse with 7 years experience and the pay to match. My experience in veterinary medicine was mostly emergency/critical care and orthopedic surg...

11. Nurse and Hospital being sued

    Mistify posted a topic in Georgia

    I just found this on the AJC webpage, just thought I would share it other nurses.

12. Ever give yourself a flu shot before?

    Mistify replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have given myself shots with no problems, find a location and poke it. I have very bad veins, so there have been times when I had to draw my own blood(usually in the hand or AC). The worse experience I ever had was a few years ago, I was taken, by...

13. Galactorrhea

    Mistify replied to EDValerieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was in an auto accident about 8 years ago and had some pretty bad damage from the seat belt to the chest wall. About three days after the accident I started lactating and was diagnosed with galactorrhea. My GYN said it happens sometimes from seat b...

14. PREGNANT while in nursing school??

    Mistify replied to lovinla23's topic in General Students

    I got pregnant in my last semester of nursing school, and it has not been easy. My cast-iron stomach went away and I can't stand the smell or sight of anything, and is still that way six months into the pregnancy. Also I had to be hospitalized for an...

15. Help Me Save My Clothes

    Mistify replied to JinJerEvansRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten charcoal on uniforms before and have not been able to get it out. I tried everything suggested above to no avail. I have talked to cleaners about it and some will tell you yes they can get it out and some will say no, but I haven't used...