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1. Completely Devastated

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Retired

   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 either.

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 everything and move forward. :loveya:Thanks all!

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 yesterday. I'm devastated. Told I don't focus, can't tak...

4. Completely Devastated

   pookiesmom posted a topic in Retired

   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 focus, making too many errors, not able to retain...

5. Cold IV fluid through Picc line..?

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Medications

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

6. Less than 2 yrs experience in a 20 years

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Career Support

   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 anticipate doing, step by step processes with admissions (t...

7. Less than 2 yrs experience in a 20 years

   pookiesmom posted a topic in Career Support

   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 refresher course in August, but some days think I should'...

8. Cold IV fluid through Picc line..?

   pookiesmom posted a topic in 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 feel some coldness from this? just a curious ques...

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

   pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Safety

   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 of these kept in fridge. I had mixed it; but dose ...

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

    pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Recovery

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

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

    pookiesmom replied to asdjkl's topic in 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 would all be of this kind of character. It's inconce...

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

    pookiesmom posted a topic in 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 problems. I blacked out, and my problems just got worse....

13. Making up for a lot of lost time

    pookiesmom posted a topic in 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 ago, as I had problems in nursing school. I have 're...

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

    pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Safety

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

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

    pookiesmom replied to pookiesmom's topic in Safety

    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; my understanding is it is closed when not in use. ...