HAYNURSE

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  1. not on the work schedule

    Morning all. My delema is that about 8 months ago the DON starting asking me when I was going to retire I told her I had not thought of that yet. Well there was an employee that was going to get her ADN in June and she wanted to work here. I told the...
  2. Mulitple Med Errors

    WoW its been a while since I had a med air. It makes me feel real bad. It seems the entier week-end shift was involved. The meds were transcribed wrong and we all did what they said without checking the DR orders after the admit. No harm to the patie...
  3. What is your Achilles heel?

    Dentures that have food on them and as the patient takes them out there is this long string of food that follows. ECK!!
  4. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    Even though I started when I was 54 and had been out of school for 35 years I was disappointed at the others who took it for granted that if they were to not pass a class they could always take it over again. I did not have the $$ to take over again ...
  5. How old were you when you started Nursing School?

    I was 54 it took me three years going full time no summers off. I waited until the last child was gone my husband worked in Alaska for the BLM so I could pay for school. I graduated in 2005 with my ADN and I work full time in a small critical access ...
  6. I did such a thing 3 years ago. I was not happy where I was working and was invited back to the hospital I started at when I graduated. I jumped at the chance. I did take an 8$$$ an hour cut. But for piece of mind and a happier work place I made that...
  7. water pitcher mix ups in the hospital, how to avoid?

    Its policy in our hospital if it comes out of the room a clean one goes back in....
  8. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    You bet I would I waited 57 years to be a nurse and I love my job and my co-workers. Made it through in three years going summers and did not have to retake a class. To all you who might think they are to old to go to nursing school I was 54 when I s...
  9. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    I also work nights three on and four off. I a have taken one of the bedrooms and put 3/4 inch ply wood on the window and put an air conditioner in the window I also have a fan and white noise keeps the room cool and I seem to be able to sleep at leas...
  10. When will being an RN stop sucking?

    WoW I sure am lucky to work where I do. I love my job and the people I work with. The hospital is a very small one and there is only nurse with one HCA when we are on the floor. Its not all smiles and love but for the most part we have a great staff ...
  11. My NCLEX story...8th times a charm!

    WoW nice stories. It took me three times to pass my RN and I have been nursing since 2005 and have been told I am good at what I do.... no matter how many times it took....
  12. Graduated in 2005 with RN degree at the ripe old age of 55. I have not had a second thought about it sonce. I work in a small hospital in Washington state. 8 bed. I am the med/surg, ED, and acute care I have one aide to assist. Love it...
  13. I recieved mine did feel some nausea for a few days not really sure if it was related though.