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1. Completely Devastated

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Retired Nurses

   Thanks so much for such warm words. It helps me a lot to hear things like this. I am 44 by the way. Not old but not young

2. Hurting

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for all your support and good suggestions. After I get over my shock and sadness, I think will be ok. I may not end up exactly where I pictured a year ago, but I hope to learn from...

3. Hurting

   pookiesmom posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have recently refreshed as a nurse; took me a whole long year of hard work; ton's of reading and exams and a short clinical, not enough for me. worked recently in a sub acute area. got fired...

4. Completely Devastated

   pookiesmom posted a topic in Retired Nurses

   I had recently done the nurse refresher program to get my license again, and worked in a vaccine clinic. more recently working in a sub acute area; i was fired after a few months. told i'm not able to...

5. Cold IV fluid through Picc line..?

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Patient Medications

   Hi, thanks for the info. I only had a 100 ml bag, but your comment makes

6. Less than 2 yrs experience in a 20 years

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Nursing Career

   Thanks to all of the posts; some great input. I do need more exposure, but also need to spend time when I'm off honing up my knowledge and reviewing pt scenario's, meds, some skills I should...

7. Less than 2 yrs experience in a 20 years

   pookiesmom posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Ok so I'm not a spring chicken, I'm 44 yrs old; but I"m not old either; however, my total experience in acute care amounts to 16 months in 20 years, since I graduated! Now, I've completed the...

8. Cold IV fluid through Picc line..?

   pookiesmom posted a topic in Patient Medications

   Hi My question is; if I have set up my pt's antibiotic Picc infusion with a dose right out of the fridge; would this be actually 'cold' felt by the pt? ie; it is going into the vena cavae; does the pt...

9. Can a pt get a PE with a Picc line that has a miniscule opening?

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thanks that was very interesting and helpful! Another question I have is this: my pt's med Maperan (sp?), was to be premixed just before giving; ie. solute (powder), mixed via vial with minibag; both...

10. Back in nursing..but never really was in it...

    pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks to you all for such great feedback. I will check those ideas

11. I've been bullied all my life, and it continues...

    pookiesmom replied to asdjkl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds like you might be exaggerating a little. Even if you are being bullied; you sound to be the kind of person that would not stand for this, and I don't see how so many 'professional' nurses...

12. Back in nursing..but never really was in it...

    pookiesmom posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi I graduated from nursing 20 years ago, when I was starting to have problems with alchohol abuse. I drank at school, even on the job a couple times. I drank to cope, and b/c I had depression...

13. Making up for a lot of lost time

    pookiesmom posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi all, I am an RN who has spent many years out of commision, so to speak b/c of depression, substance abuse problems, etc. I have not much experience as a nurse right from when I graduated 20 yrs...

14. Can a pt get a PE with a Picc line that has a miniscule opening?

    pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No that is not it. I will try and find it and post a

15. Can a pt get a PE with a Picc line that has a miniscule opening?

    pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry, I really don't actually know; this is in canada. it is a 'blue connector' with a male piece on either end; ie. connects to infusion line and connects to pt. the Picc line is a valved one; ie;...