Karen A replied to Nurseinprocess's topic in General Nursing
CNL2B is spot on with her steps. Only one other thing I have to add is that I would tell my nurses as I begin insertion, aim for the ear (on nostril insertion side). Sometimes that helps get around the bend. Take every opportunity to practice and it...
My feelings exactly. My patients are a sacred trust to me and I would not trade that relationship for a client relationship for anything. Clients are so easily forgotten, but patients.....never.
Karen A replied to aprilgemini24's topic in Florida
I think LRMC is a great hospital to work for. Its located in Lakeland. Has about 800 beds and a good heart program. Lakeland is about 1/2 between Tampa and Orlando so is in a good location.
Karen A replied to Shallow Water's topic in Disabilities
It is against federal law....but, dosn't seem to be a problem as there are shops that sell it in every town/city and they advertise what kind they are selling. I'm not talking about just San Francisco and L.A., but every small town. The owners cons...
Karen A replied to Shallow Water's topic in Disabilities
Sorry, I posted before reading your last response. Congratulations with your decision. It will be so worth it. Nursing is a great profession and you will do well because you care enough to ask when in doubt. Please post updates. We really do car...
Karen A replied to Shallow Water's topic in Disabilities
In California medical pot is legal with a script, but that does not mean an employer has to accept an employee that is on it. There is a test case there that a manager at an apt. building was fired for being on it. He had a script for it but was fir...
Karen A replied to pcbnurse's topic in Home Health
Ni way can you be incompetent after that many years nursing. It's just a different set of rules than in the hospital. Remember to treat the whole family and bring them into discussions and decisions (with the pts permission of course). Be a little...
So sorry. Please don't give up. It is very hard to get back into nursing. Some of the best nurses I worked with were 40-60 yr olds. Sub acute care can be a hectic place to start. Was it days? My friend went back to work on a medical floor nigh...
I worked for 20 years in hospital nursing. I worked in PCU, CCU, Med/Surg, ER and also as charge nurse then manager of a unit for awhile. I then went to work part time for a home health agency, while I kept my job in the hospital. Made extra money...