tennurse267

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1. What "ONE" thing do you know now that you WISH you had known then...

   tennurse267 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   As earlier said, I wish I had gone for the BSN in the beginning. After being out 12+ years, I still haven't "gone back to school" like I said I would. (But it's not over yet). On a personal note, I wish, while standing at the back of the church on ...

2. Opinions/comments r/t unions,nursing shortage

   tennurse267 replied to Darla's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the south (always have) and have been "strongly" urged by administration during the orientation process to stay away from union talk. I have always wondered why Nursing Unions have never taken hold in the South. Anyone out there care to s...

3. Hi 'all I'm from NY and am possibly moving to eastern TN

   tennurse267 replied to jc008347's topic in Tennessee

   Hi Jeff, First, congratulations on your upcoming graduation. I live in the Tri-Cities and work at Johnson City Medical Center. I've only been here about 6 months now (moved from SC). There are 2 major hospital systems here...Mountain States and We...

4. Dilemma

   tennurse267 replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

   It never hurts to try. I've seen High School seniors working in the afternoons and evenings where I work. As pt care techs, secretaries and runners/transporters. As the previous poster said, the worst thing to happen would be they say no. Good lu...

5. what do you recommend?

   tennurse267 replied to NursePru's topic in General Nursing

   I am sooo sorry AGNUS!!! I feel like an idiot but I sat here and laughed at your remark til I about wet myself. I needed a good chuckle today...thanks.

6. what do you recommend?

   tennurse267 replied to NursePru's topic in General Nursing

   Jules, Whoa girl...where did that come from? Angus was only offering insight and he was right on the money. I started out as a Unit Secretary, then CNA then Nurse Tech and now am a RN. I did not get the impression that he "downed" any job title or...

7. How rude are surgeons?

   tennurse267 replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in CRNA

   As an OR nurse for 4 of my 12 years of nursing, I agree with the poster who said many become rude during periods of feeling out of control, incompetent or not knowing whats going on with the patient. I've had the honor of working with an outstanding...

8. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

   tennurse267 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

   As sad as it is to say, no, I wouldn't do it again. I went into nursing school in 1985 thinking it was a noble and respected career. It is not. As stated before me, the pay is not worth what you are exposed to (not just diseases but the emotional ...

9. NICU on another floor

   tennurse267 replied to PegRNBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree, I can't imagine the sleeping/private room for each infant thing. But when I worked NICU (and we were a level 3) we were 2 floors above our L&D with a keyed dedicated elevator and never had a problem. Incubators were kept in L&D, we...

10. Beware Gastric Bypass with stapeling!

    tennurse267 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the way through all the posts yet but was infuriated to see so many negative replies such as "why doens't he just exercise" to "I think it's the easy way out". How many of you who write this stuff are morbidly over weight? Does t...

11. spooky spooky spooky

    tennurse267 replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    I could tell several stories but I'll stick to just a few. After just graduating from nursing school in '92, I worked Peds where some very good friends of mine worked. One evening, while preparing for an admission the bed in the room, all by itself...

12. Things that make you go "EEEWWW"

    tennurse267 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Rest assured...if it comes from a nurse and THEY think its gross...stay away if your easily upset:eek:

13. East Tennessee

    tennurse267 replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

    Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I've only been here about 2 months but this is where my hubby was born and raised so we moved here to be closer to his family. (My family is nuts so I'm as close to them as I want to be:chuckle )

14. East Tennessee

    tennurse267 replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

    Hey everyone, I'm new to the area and new to these boards. I live in Johnson City and work at JCMC in the OR. We just moved from South Carolina and YES....this weather is wonderful.

15. I'm Done! I'm A Graduate Nurse!

    tennurse267 replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! Savor this moment. Good luck on Boards.