CopperEmerald

CopperEmerald has 8 years experience and specializes in Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse.

Latest Activity

1. days off- a rant

   CopperEmerald replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree! I am also a light sleeper, and I have been called each day this week right in the middle of the afternoon, and have woken completely up. There's no going back to sleep for me after that. I highly doubt day shift people would apprecia...

2. Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

   CopperEmerald replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

   And there's your nurse who also knows gems! LOL I knew there'd be someone around here! Thank you for the information, that was very interesting!!

3. Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

   CopperEmerald replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds lovely. I can't imagine that it would matter what sort of stone it is, durability wise. You will be washing your hands frequently, not bashing it against a concrete wall (at least one hopes not ) I like the idea of black diamonds, or a blac...

4. But all the Nurse is doing is sitting down. Why cant the help?

   CopperEmerald replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree. I had to change a (rather combative) resident's catheter one night. I knew there was little chance he would let me do it without needing someone to help hold his legs and arms. I asked one of the aides (this was after I had already b...

5. But all the Nurse is doing is sitting down. Why cant the help?

   CopperEmerald replied to downsouthlaff's topic in General Nursing

   Great post! Unfortunately, everything you described is exactly why I hate LTC. Maybe I just had a horrible experience that left a bad taste in my mouth, but if it were my only nursing option...well....I'd do telemarketing. Fresh out of school, it was...

6. Are We "Glorifying" Nurses?

   CopperEmerald replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

   This was precisely my impression, as well.

7. maybe moving to TN- salary/job availability questions

   CopperEmerald replied to snickl's topic in Tennessee

   The information for Wellmont and Mountain States is incorrect now as well. Both systems are currently undergoing a merger. Mountain States has two hospitals in Johnson City (Johnson City Medical Center and Franklin Woods Community Hospital) and one i...

8. Initial TN LPN license, school in FL

   CopperEmerald replied to JoiMari's topic in Tennessee

   Good luck with that! I have needed a replacement copy of my TN license. I FINALLY found a form online requesting it, attached my picture and all relevant info, had it notarized like it requested, and sent it in in March. I got a reply the end of June...

9. Comfortable living?

   CopperEmerald replied to Kdao's topic in General Nursing

10. Notes in 3rd person style

    CopperEmerald replied to MunoRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Patient threw IV pole at this nurse"? Haha

11. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    CopperEmerald replied to smartnurse1982's topic in ADN/BSN

    In that way of thinking, why not have all medical doctors become, say, general physicians first? Seriously...?

12. do you drink coffee during your shift?

    CopperEmerald replied to aname's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I have never been a coffee drinker. Mountain Dew on the other hand....haha I don't limit my fluid intake or caffeine intake. If I'm thirsty, I will get a drink.

13. Embracing Night Shift

    CopperEmerald replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I never have trouble driving home. In fact, after a rough night there is nothing more soul soothing than turning up the radio, putting the top down, and feeling the wind around me.

14. Embracing Night Shift

    CopperEmerald replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Do you ever pass people on your way home in the morning (ESPECIALLY on Mondays!) and think to yourself something like "haha, all those people rushing to get to work on a Monday morning...I'm going home to bed". I do..maybe I'm just mean

15. I am NOT a Nurse...

    CopperEmerald replied to GoofyBlondeChic's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't consider myself a nurse until I was licensed. To state or let others assume otherwise is illegal.