Dancer3

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1. The Influence of the Influenza Vaccine:

   Dancer3 replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

   I received the flu vaccine last Thursday, Nov. 6. On Nov. 11, I noted petechiae on my lower extremities. I am a bit scared.

2. Be My Friend at the End

   Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Relations

   For 3 years I worked part-time as a nurse and part-time as a chaplain. For the last 3 months I have worked only as a chaplain -so I am doing this instead of nursing. I did not want to move away from bedside nursing and it was becoming too difficult f...

3. Be My Friend at the End

   Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Relations

   I actually earned a divinity degree and became a chaplain. I work in a University Medical Center with at Level I Trauma Center. Thanks to all.

4. How do you deal with some of the things you see?

   Dancer3 replied to mego_rn's topic in Burn

   Hi, I am a med-surg nurse who obtained a Master of Divinity and am doing a year-long chaplain residency at a Level I Trauma Center that includes a burn unit. I am developing a presentation entitled "Tools for Processing Grief for Burn Unit Staff." I...

5. Be My Friend at the End

   Dancer3 posted a topic in Relations

   It was exciting to work on a busy medical-surgical floor. Although I was occasionally overwhelmed, I can honestly say that I was never bored. After I became confident in administering physical treatments, starting IVs, placing foleys, and so forth, I...

6. where is the best medical surgical experience in Nashville ?

   Dancer3 replied to Daisy2's topic in Tennessee

   I have to speak up for Southern Hills Medical Center. I went back to nursing after 20 years at home. I took a refresher course at Vanderbilt the summer of 2003. I applied several places in middle Tennessee, including Vanderbilt (at the time I was loo...

7. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

   Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Tennessee

   Hi Eltrip, Thanks for taking the time to write this helpful reply. I am slowly adjusting. I think I need to write down some of the things that you have said. So far most people have been understanding. I sometimes forget to check the lab reports but...

8. Online documentation

   Dancer3 replied to Shellsie's topic in Safety

   Maybe I will like it better the more I get used to that and everything else. Dancer3

9. Online documentation

   Dancer3 replied to Shellsie's topic in Safety

   I am in orientation in a hospital in Tennessee doing online documentation, MediTech. I have not worked in a hosptial in over 20 years. Back then we wrote everything with pen and paper. Thanks to my husband, I am used to the computer world. My obse...

10. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

    Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Tennessee

    cheerfuldoer: Thanks for the encouragement. I am just a little nervous as my orientation is almost over. I hope I do alright without my preceptor. She thinks I will! That's good about your friend back after 20 years. I hope your current posit...

11. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

    Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Tennessee

    eltrip, being assertive is something I need to work on a lot. I tend to be way too nice. While I don't think I need to be rude, I do need to state what I think and not just play along. I will keep your remarks in mind. I do have a job now at South...

12. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

    Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Tennessee

    DJM: Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I did not make it to the job fair because I interviewed earlier with Vanderbilt. They just a couple of weeks ago wrote asking if I am interested in a few positions there. I began at Southern Hills in Na...

13. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

    Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Tennessee

    Hi NICURNto be: I did apply at Harton, but never heard anything. I now have a job at Southern Hills where I am being put through a good orientation. It has been pretty overwhelming, but I am getting more used to it. It just seems like I never get ...

14. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

    Dancer3 replied to Dancer3's topic in Tennessee

    Thanks Kcwintn and Brownms46. Your remarks are encouraging, especially in regards to returning nurses being a breath of fresh air. I will check out the Vandy job fair. If nothing comes open soon, I will check into the Headhunter idea. Dancer3

15. long hiatus from nursing - can't get a job

    Dancer3 posted a topic in Tennessee

    I would like some advice. I worked in nursing for 8 years in the 70's and early 80's before taking time off to stay home with my children. I am glad to have been able to have done this. I recently took an RN Refresher Course and reactivated my lic...