Trixie01

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1. Fertility nursing????

   Trixie01 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Can anyone tell me about infertility nursing?? What is the typical day like? Do you like it? Are you able to stick to your normal hrs - m-f, 8-5:00. Or do you have to come in on weekends also? I have interviewed for a posn but am scared to leave shif...

2. Help! I need advice on a possible job offer!

   Trixie01 posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Well I have not been on this site lately - but I missed it alot. My dilemma is this - I am working currently P/T with children/adolescents at an inpatient mental health center. I have worked for this system since 1996 (7 years) , in several ...

3. Not necessarily jumping ship

   Trixie01 replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse 2 years, and the only thing I know for sure is that if I can afford to keep doing it, Part-time nursing for me is the only way to go. I have so much better control over my life, I can still enjoy and relax on the weekends w/ my hu...

4. Infertility nurses?

   Trixie01 replied to Trixie01's topic in General Nursing

   Thank-you both for feedback. Its just so hard to know what to do. Its scary and exiting thinking about this possibility for the future! As I am a infertility patient I know how stressful this can be. So I am trying to think of all the issues. The pos...

5. Need to loose weight for me health!!!

   Trixie01 replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

   It is so frustrating being overweight, and feeling lousy all the time. I agree with previous posts, try to limit carbs and exercise as often as possible. That being said you mentioned how tired you are, and crying alot - Do you think you are depresse...

6. Infertility nurses?

   Trixie01 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ok, I am desparate - Are there any infertility nurses out here?? I know there is at least one, because I did see one post. I want to know what it is like to work in this field? What the day is like? And what you like most or least about it?? Thanks....

7. Acls?

   Trixie01 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Alot of positions now want ACLS, along with basic life support. Where can you take this class. I called my employer and never heard back. Does American Red Cross offer it? I really want to know more about it, and how hard it is? I'm hoping they will ...

8. Interview question?

   Trixie01 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently in the process of interviewing for another job - my question: Is it ok to wear a uniform/scrubs to an interview? The other day I had no choice because I was coming straight from work, I had already mentioned this to the HR person and s...

9. Decision to stay in nursing school or not? Please help!

   Trixie01 replied to sharilou's topic in General Nursing

   I agree school is hard, but once you get into a job - its the real thing - no more instructors or friends to lean on, also rare to get breaks, I know when I was in clinicals we usually did get a lunch break. It is a hard road for sure, but definitely...

10. Anti-depressants anyone?

    Trixie01 replied to Debbielynn's topic in General Nursing

    I have tried alot of the SSRI's too and my main complaint is the same one - they make me feel strange and drowsy. I know that sounds dumb - but its true. I recently tried Wellbutrin, but it made me yawn all day and I felt tired. I hated the side effe...

11. Very frustrated!!!! Venting!!!!

    Trixie01 replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would have quickly told the charge nurse you had X number of patients and nurse Y only had 2 or 3. I would tell her you do not feel comfortable trying to take care of that many patients when its not a dire emergency that you do. You had other staff...

12. Infertility nursing?? poss new job??

    Trixie01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to know if anyone out there knows anything related to infertility nursing? What is it like? I am getting ready to transfer into a new posn and I am scanning several options. I am interested in infertilty, because I know first hand what it...

13. Need a new Job asap!

    Trixie01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Currently I work on a psych unit - I am ready to quit if I don't get a change now. The politics is killing me. Anyway any advice out there on which way to go. I was thinking about a doctors office? Or even working with Alzheimers/dementia pts? I am s...

14. mandatory break time

    Trixie01 replied to msal864952's topic in General Nursing

    Here is another solution - make sure if you don't get your break put down that extra time on your timesheet, after a while someone will notice, it's the law. Breaks need to be given, otherwise make them pay you for every minute! Unfortunately, in thi...

15. Blood pressure/ stethescopes

    Trixie01 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have always wondered this and I feel stupid asking but here goes, Does anyone else out there have problems when taking a manaul BP hearing the diastolic number or the point at which it drops off? I think either my hearing is going bad or my stethes...