AndieWoke

AndieWoke specializes in cardiovascular.

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1. not looking "put together"

   AndieWoke replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   You're kidding right? After the various bodily fluids I have had splashed on me, all the isolation patients I have taken care of while sweating under the paper gowns, and the time spent sweating in hot rooms inhabited by elderly patients now I'm supp...

2. tired RN venting

   AndieWoke posted a topic in General Nursing

   ok, i am tired, so tired, :dzed: and probably whiny but i just need to vent. we're a little short at work and i picked up shift and then worked the weekend, it was busy, it's nearly always busy, and i had a patient on a bed alarm that i chased f...

3. Drunk in Public supposed RN

   AndieWoke replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

   Considering the fact that the nursing profession is mostly women, how much women gossip (honestly!), and the *almost* unbelieveable number if posts on this forum about 'nurses eating their young', 'backstabbing', etc. I myself try really hard to keep...

4. Had enough of the CMS 30 minute rule?

   AndieWoke replied to Kiringat's topic in General Nursing

   This new rule was evidently made by someone who doesn't pass medications in the hospital. All it takes is one patient/family member who has medications that changed or a new medication where they need teaching and you will never get any of you...

5. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

   AndieWoke replied to sethmctenn's topic in Humor

   LOL, a surgeon named Dr. Hacker

6. Is it too late for me?

   AndieWoke replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

   well, you are going to turn 34 anyway, god willing. do you want to be a nurse when you get there? or not? as far as age goes i am 41 and a new grad, and being an rn sure as heck beats being a cna, and the pay is better too. best, andie

7. Shy new grad at work

   AndieWoke replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

   i am an older grad, past *gulp* 40, on my first rn job, and i am also really introverted and shy. i agree with just being yourself, asking lots of questions, doing the best job you can (your're new, you're going to goof up), and be professional (at t...

8. New Nurse Completely Surprised!!!

   AndieWoke replied to LPNlisaD's topic in General Nursing

   Suanna, try nylon glove liners, if you google that phrase they are available from all kinds of places from scientific supply places to ebay. They are washable and I used the same pair for months at a time. I used to wear them when I did rad work beca...

9. New Grad: Where to start a career with geriatric patients

   AndieWoke replied to rchembunny's topic in Geriatric

   i worked as a cna in a snf/ltc facility while i was in nursing school. it was a great experience and i don't regret it a bit. however, reasons to avoid working full time in a facilty include: 1. hospital benefits are exponentially better. 2. it...

10. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    AndieWoke replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    dealing with the issues of other women and the endless catfights! wish there were more men so i had more sensible conversational oppurtunities instead of the latest hair/makeup/boyfriend/husband/pregnancy/kid/she said " "/ and the other endless junk...

11. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    AndieWoke replied to juniataemt06's topic in Uniform/Gear

    amazon.com has a new website that is called 'endless.com' and they have all kinds of shoes, nb, nike, asics, propet, dansko etc, both mens and womens. i haven't purchased anything from them but i have from amazon.com and had good luck. they advertise...

12. Excuse me! Yoohoo! Hey you! Doctor Person!

    AndieWoke replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Just the level of rudeness, amazing. I am always astonished at how some people feel entitled.

13. how many calories do you think we burn during a 12 hour shift?

    AndieWoke replied to shopaholic42488's topic in Stress 101

    that is a good question! i know i spend most of my time at work moving . . . last night i had patients at opposite ends of the hall so i literally did 'laps' to do rounds, give meds, take vital signs. :monkeydance: andie

14. phlebotomy before nursing?

    AndieWoke replied to litchi's topic in General Nursing

    i did that too before i started nursing school and then i did the hospital internship where i had to complete a certain number of 'sticks' in order to pass the class. i think it's a good idea because you aren't going to get much, if any, practice in ...

15. Let's introduce ourselves...

    AndieWoke replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

    hello everybody! i graduated in dec 2009 with a bsn in nursing. i am 41 and this is my second career. . . or mid life crisis, can't decide which! in february i passed nclex with 75 qs, still pinching myself on that one, it was stressful even though i...