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1. how much comfort is comfort?

   rokidog replied to rokidog's topic in Hospice

   It does help, thank you for the info. I am trying to read different articles in case I decide to try another shift. It really is rewarding in a way... And the people, patients and families seem so much more at peace that they have already made the...

2. how much comfort is comfort?

   rokidog posted a topic in Hospice

   I work agency usually in PCU/med-surg ( previous ICU experience as well) Last night I was asked to care for an at home hospice patient and I agreed, although I have never done it before. I have always like the ideals of hospice nursing , allowi...

3. Becoming a IC nurse?

   rokidog replied to surgnurse26's topic in Agency

   A few years ago I was working with someone who was doing it-- she loved it and was doing very well. Unfortunately, I lost touch with her and at the time, I didn't quite get it. I wasn't understanding what exactly she was telling me. She was kind of ...

4. Becoming a IC nurse?

   rokidog replied to surgnurse26's topic in Agency

   Look in the entrepreneur section of "specialty", if you haven't done so already. There is tons of info over there about IC. I am also thinking of doing it. Tammy

5. Nurses crossing picket lines

   rokidog replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Union

   I also would never work in place of striking nurses. I think we should all stick together- nurses who stay united would improve all of our profession. Tammy

6. perceived nurse shortage studies?? ##?

   rokidog replied to rokidog's topic in Activism

   Thanks for the idea. What a cool link- they have a bunch of info to look at ... but I am not sure of they will have the things I am looking for. The studies which I am thinking of seems to be more of a nurse researching issue. But the Bureau of Labo...

7. perceived nurse shortage studies?? ##?

   rokidog posted a topic in Activism

   I am looking for studies, facts and figures regarding the perceived nursing shortage. Specifically, I would like to see: How many RNs are registered/active ? How many are working age? retired/not retired? How many new nurses quit bedside nursing wi...

8. ok, tech geeks, PDA?

   rokidog replied to rokidog's topic in Informatics

   I had thought about the Blackberry or I-phone, but aren't they are limited to areas which have wireless internet access? Or can they access the internet anywhere they have celphone coverage? The biggest problem with them, aside from price, is tha...

9. ok, tech geeks, PDA?

   rokidog posted a topic in Informatics

   Ok, all you nurse tech geeks... I have an old PDA Palm500, which I love to death for using as a drug guide. I keep it in my pocket and whip it out for doctors and patients. They are quite impressed ( not!!) But my trusty ol'partner is getting a l...

10. Is it too late this year for a newbie?

    rokidog replied to rokidog's topic in Camp

    I figured out my available dates and their a bit more limited than I thought... July 20- Aug 16. My children are involved in other local camps until then. Still, it's 2-3 weeks maybe I can find something. Personality- wise, I am very flexible and fai...

11. Is it too late this year for a newbie?

    rokidog posted a topic in Camp

    I am really excited by idea of being a camp nurse. I love outdoors, children and new places. It's a different type of nursing for me, but I adjust quickly and am willing to learn. It feels right, I just wish I had thought of it sooner... I am wonder...

12. licensing for different states????

    rokidog replied to rokidog's topic in Camp

    Thanks for the responses! I don't know why I didn't think of licensing first... it's something else I'll have to research. It may be kind of late in the season to hope for this year, but I'll take a look anyway. Ideally, I would like to find somethi...

13. licensing for different states????

    rokidog posted a topic in Camp

    I have thought about trying camp nursing for a long time... Right now I am seriously thinking about it. My children are getting older and this may be the time to go for it. I have read several posts on how to get started- join different camp nurse as...