cdbreez

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1. Radiography or Nursing?

   cdbreez replied to Kitcat25's topic in Career Support

   I'm a nurse, my boyfriend is a radiology/CT tech. His pay is pretty much in line with mine because of his CT certification. His stress level is much less than mine. His department is well staffed, with up to date equipment. If a nursing unit is eve...

2. first RN job proving to be a disappointment, tips please...

   cdbreez replied to WIchica0732's topic in Missouri

   Try all of the above, but it might NOT get better. Nursing is not fun, seldom rewarding, and even less seldom will your efforts be appreciated by anyone (from upper management to your unit manager to your patients). It is, however, a steady paychec...

3. mandating uniforms

   cdbreez replied to biancagirl's topic in Uniform/Gear

   A lot of hospitals are doing this now. I've worked at several hospitals in Georgia that have colors for areas (RN, unit secretaries, x-ray, etc.). Others assigned colors by area worked (purple for postpartum, navy blue for med/surg). I've been wor...

4. Medication References

   cdbreez replied to Nenja's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hmmm.....I've been doing postpartum care for so long, I haven't thought about looking these things up. I did find Dermoplast in my Lippincott's drug book, listed under Combination products by drug name. Ingredients: benzocaine, menthol, methylparab...