CW1978

CW1978 specializes in skilled nursing.

Latest Activity

1. Is this the wrong field for me?

   CW1978 replied to CW1978's topic in General Nursing

   (I am the OP) I am so grateful for everything you have all posted here in reply. I know I needed to vent. When I vent to friends, coworkers, or family...I often feel guilty about my honest feelings. I don't feel judged by anyone but myself. FYI.....

2. What's your nursing kryptonite?

   CW1978 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

   Oh god...pleghm, vomit, anything from a trache is absilutely disgusting to me. Also I was changing the cartridge in a wound vac last night and it was DISGUSTING, I almost vomited in the pt room.

3. Is this the wrong field for me?

   CW1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I got into nursing because I (naievely?) believed I would be helping people - and they'd apreciate it. Instead, as a CNA for 3 years in a SNF, hospital adult/teen/pediatric psyche, and acute level oncology unit...and now an RN in a SNF for 6 months I...

4. need help looking a good job

   CW1978 replied to lizzyern's topic in New Nurse

   I live in Portland, OR and it is a great city for families, earthy people, tech-types, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners, foodies, and music afficiondos! If you have a year of experience you may be eligible for many of the RN jobs here. I am a new grad...

5. Class Pins. Do You Like Yours?

   CW1978 replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

   Our class pin was unveiled yesterday (we get pinned in 3 months). It is ugly IMO, and even the cheapest one costs $60. They even offer it in gold and white gold which costs $300! I have been working in healthcare for 3 years in several different fac...

6. Dear Student Nurse - a mentor's lament

   CW1978 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   Lol, it is really nice to hear from the mentors side of things...that student the OP was referring to (or studentS I suppose) should really reassess his/her desire to learn and to become a good nurse. I'm a student, and am always so eager and ready t...

7. Entering Nursing School

   CW1978 replied to maria0202's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the post jljkhorton, I knew there were positive people out there like me :)

8. Working in a sexual health centre

   CW1978 replied to ocean_dreams24's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, I think working at a Planned Parenthood would be great! I didn't realize it was hard to get into a place like this though.

9. Entering Nursing School

   CW1978 replied to maria0202's topic in General Nursing

   You should definitely go for it! Your age will be a BONUS because you will have a little more life experiene than the 25 year olds in your class. You have plenty of life left in you to enjoy a wonderful career in nursing. Your GPA is good, and it ...

10. So and So needs me now

    CW1978 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked as a CNA for two years in LTC and oncology and have, at times, been shocked at how little the nurses actually do (LTC). I remember on many occassions, a nurse sitting at the station across from a patients room, watching a patient call ...

11. Periop RN marketability

    CW1978 replied to CW1978's topic in Operating Room

    I have no delusions about the patients in the OR: I know they are my priority. I have an amazing way with patients bc they can tell I am genuine and compassionate, and they are treated by me as if they were my kin. I just happen to prefer caring fo...

12. On the Edge

    CW1978 replied to wannabecnl's topic in General Nursing

    You. Can. Do. This. Especially if I can! I'm 31 and about to finish my 2 year RN program. This is a 2nd career for me, I got a BA in communication at age 22. I went back to school, did all the pre-reqs (made mostly A's), got into nursing school ...

13. Periop RN marketability

    CW1978 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm going to finish nursing school in Aug 2010. At that time I'll be an RN with a BA, and about 1 year later I'll be an RN with a BA and a BSN. I will start work in Sept/Oct if hired right away and do school very part time (online mostly). I'm doin...

14. What do you love about the OR? & what do you hate?

    CW1978 replied to blueberry21's topic in Operating Room

    (I think) I love that the patients are unconscious

15. cardiac arrest

    CW1978 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you still alert the appropriate people even if the pt is DNR.