WarmBlanket

WarmBlanket specializes in Wound care, Surgery,Infection control.

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1. oral surgeon office

   WarmBlanket replied to Guest505077's topic in Ambulatory

   Hi dragonfly ! The post from JDPBSN was excellent. I worked for an Oral and Maxillofacial group as a surgical technician and then became a Registered Nurse. My Oral Surgery position was the foundation of my 25+ years in nursing. The work taught me th...

2. Nurses who are also Veterinary Techs

   WarmBlanket replied to Guest717236's topic in General Nursing

   I've always loved animals and worked at horse stables and dog kennels (yuck) when I was young. I started working with Veterinarians after high school and then became an operating room technician. I worked for a fantastic orthopedic veterinary surgeon...

3. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

   WarmBlanket replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

   Ok folks ! To break the tension heres a FUNNY story about a patient that spoke no english ; Many years ago I did a travel assignment in a very small southern town (that will remain unnamed). A patient came from surgery, and I spoke a few words in spa...

4. People in healthcare should speak Spanish, she said

   WarmBlanket replied to Paulie G's topic in General Nursing

   I lived my whole life in a state that has been taken over by "those Foreigners " and have heard this same tired argument many times. Your comment about "entitled attitude" amazes me. Let me get this straight ; a sick 78 year-old hospitalized patient ...

5. Concerned...allnurses store product

   WarmBlanket replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

   Of course Klone was joking ! The adult toys are kept in a box marked DO NOT TOUCH. The kids are so busy playing Lawn Darts and shooting BB guns they don't have time to get into trouble.

6. Ideas for inscription on class ring?

   WarmBlanket replied to Klamari's topic in General Nursing

   Congrats Klamari ! For your ring how about "Today's the Day!". It sums up your accomplishments thus far and faith in the future. These words came from Mel Fisher, a treasure hunter who spent 16 years looking for the Nuestra Senora de Atocha a Spanis...

7. Your best nursing tips/tricks

   WarmBlanket replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

   This is an oldie but goodie : Many patients choose to wear socks from home during their hospital stay. Quite often we remove one sock for surgery, x-rays etc. and the sock is never seen again. My tip is Sock on Sock : removed and placed on the non ...

8. Don't know what to do.....

   WarmBlanket replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

   wifeandmother : I will give you a quick congrats on your graduation and upcoming plans for more school. Now onto the business at hand ...... getting any job is extremely difficult these days. You need to step back from the immediacy of your situation...

9. Robotic Surgery

   WarmBlanket replied to dchen's topic in General Nursing

   After reading this post and the replies I started thinking about all the innovations i've witnessed . I started as a surgical technician in 1984. At that time the only doctors using scopes were urologists who would look directly into the lens. In 198...

10. Days you are glad you are a Nurse

    WarmBlanket replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

    Any day that I can make a difference is a good day, but there is one experience that cannot be topped : Occasionally when I'm leaving work I will see a mother with her newborn baby preparing to exit the hospital. It's just so incredible that I am wit...

11. New Nurses/New Grads...How are you approaching your interviews?

    WarmBlanket replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    There have been excellent strategies and tips posted . I have one more : The majority of applications we submit are over the internet. When HR or a department manager looks at your application it is formatted on the hospital system. The resume you se...

12. Red Cross Nursing

    WarmBlanket replied to landesmummy's topic in General Nursing

    Hey landesmummy , congrats on the job ! You did not give much information regarding the position, one of my first nursing jobs was charge / float nurse with the ARC, working for them was not great but it gave me confidence and new skills. First - the...

13. So, I'm leaving my unit of 2 1/2 years

    WarmBlanket replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    SoundofMusic : Let me get this straight : you think 3 years of training,dedication, competency and hard work makes you special ? Here is the truth : YOU ARE SPECIAL. ..... and they know it. Some might want to see you leave because your work outshines...

14. Cosmetic Nursing Job for New Grad - Advice Please

    WarmBlanket replied to SparkleRN's topic in Aesthetics

    Sparkle, I feel very qualified to give you my perspective about the new job. Congratulations !!!! Let's cover the good points : this position can be a foundation to develop your skills and confidence. Working for a plastic surgeon is a fantastic oppo...

15. Alternatives to Pajam...I Mean, Scrubs

    WarmBlanket replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    goingCoastal, I read a few of your previous posts , they were informative and well written. On this subject you might want to reconsider a few points : Uniforms are worn in every spectrum of society, used to identify, to protect workers and quite oft...