pepperbark

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1. Taking out the trash

   pepperbark replied to VAC's topic in General Nursing

   I have emptied the trash cans in the patient's room but only if I have extra time. I am the case manager on the med-surg floor and do not expect any of the nurses or cna's to. We have housekeeping on the floor but sometimes don't get to all the roo...

2. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

   pepperbark replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   I know what you mean when you say torture. I feel the same way. I work weekends and spend all day Monday and part of the day Tuesday recovering from my 12+ hours qd. I feel that it has taken a toll on my health. I have to take htn meds tid. The...

3. please help am going mad

   pepperbark replied to milly's topic in General Nursing

   I was the same way when I first started nursing. You have to get organized. When taking report prioitize, placing things that must be done in columns, high light them or write them in red ink on your report sheet like med times, xrays, mri, labs, a...

4. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

   pepperbark replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

   I wish we could send this to our patients. ESG RN

5. Drug Seeking Patients

   pepperbark replied to Stormy62's topic in Ambulatory

   I have been told that pts that are addicted to perscription drugs get their drugs for free. What is wrong with our society to allow this and people with heart conditions, hypertension, diabetes, etc... have to spend hundreds of dollars a month on th...

6. Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

   pepperbark replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I use the internet for everything from research, ceus, and providing pt ed to renewing my license. ESG RN

7. I have a negative attitude - I must leave

   pepperbark replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in places like what you mentioned. I think we all have because they are everywhere. I now have worked for over 5 years now in a seventh day adventist hospital and I love it. They have a christian atmosphere and everyone that I have w...

8. anyone care to be my online nurse from PED's?

   pepperbark replied to maria_suson's topic in PICU

   I work on a pediatric floor and would be glad to help in any way I can. Please email me if you need anything. EG RN

9. Children's Medical Center in Dallas

   pepperbark replied to Okiecruffler's topic in PICU

   I live in a suburb of Dallas and have worked as an RN in this area for a number of years. Dallas Childrens has a fantastic reputation and if you are fortunate enough to work there I would highly recommend it. EG RN

10. Weekend Programs

    pepperbark replied to BadBird's topic in Agency

    I have been working the weekend plan for six years, 7a-7p. It works well for me because I have two small children and there is never a child care issue. My husband works M-F and is home with my girls on weekends. I do miss going to church and am l...

11. certified nurses aid

    pepperbark replied to AllieElizAbeth's topic in General Nursing

    If your not sure weather you want to go back into the field or not do something short term like recertification and see how you feel about it then. As far as nursing schools, I can only speak for myself. I did not have any nursing experience at all...