UnchainedFever

UnchainedFever

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  1. Job woes in the SF Bay Area... why is it like this?

    I totally agree. I had my ex get a liver transplant at our "great" hospital... Couldn't understand the nurses when the spoke. I stated to one of them one night. He doesn't get Zantac... He gets Zosyn.... she say... no, no...he was already on IV proto...
  2. I was told in 1976 that I was not nursing material. I had dreamed all of my life about becoming a nurse. I was told that I was not nursing material. This was said from a counselor at the college that I wished to attend... I had seen the sign showing ...
  3. JOBS??

    I was an LPN for 6 years and have been an RN for the last 21 years. I've been working Level 1 Truama Center ED's at teaching facilites as an agency nurse for years. I'm not dull, under qualified or undereducated. When people lose their jobs, they los...
  4. Better Must Come

    Bless your sweet heart. How frustrating for you both. I'm glad that you could hang in there. I laughed out loud at the poison comment. I have worked with pts that do not speak English... It is frustrating to think that you might miss something. Keep ...
  5. When coworkers make prejudiced statements

    I travel around the US as a travel nurse. I was taught that our patients come to us, as they are ill and need treatment. We are not there to judge, nor are we there to change their minds about their lives. We are there to mend their broken bodies. I ...
  6. Air RN

    It's happened to me twice. Both were in US airspace. The first time was a man with 4 other male family members that were flying to Las Vegas... he was 3 months postop open heart. Cardiac Doc had not given permission to fly, medical doctor said (he s...
  7. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    Studies have shown that nail polish chips, this leaves areas where psuedomonas can grow and flourish. Artifical nails are also not good as they do the same thing AND grow multiple types of fungus. Nurses are to look asexual. It helps the patient fee...
  8. The Male Dr Nurse

    Good for you at this point... Now... imagine yourself in a small country hospital that only has one or 2 nurses in the ER and the doc is asleep...Here comes an imminent delivery..... YOU MUST LEARN this stuff...Don't be grateful that you have avoided...
  9. The Male Dr Nurse

    Our instructors in 1985 wouldn't even allow our male students into the delivery room. We all felt that this was sexist and a disservice to these fine students. The patients would not have minded. I'm glad to hear that this is changing, Thanks for the...
  10. how could I be so stupid?

    I would take that class 3 times in a row if it were available to me as a new student. THAT is one of the most important areas that you will utilize as a nurse...You may start in med/surg, but if you want to excel... calculations are imperative. Good ...
  11. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    What I want is an answer to our queries. I find it odd that the originator has left us high and dry. I do hope that her personal problems are resolving. Much luck to her and her family.
  12. What's the weirdest baby name?

    I worked in ICU 2 days ago and had an elderly gentleman with the first name of Gentle.
  13. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    I would put her in the general bed and pin her daughters down to ask/answer questions. Family seems to be overwhelmed with her car and only one daughter assisting. May be fatigue on that daughters part. May need skilled placement for a respite for fa...
  14. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    May do all over the above, chemistries, UA and C&S... Taking a through history of home care may help as well. Are daughters competent to deal with care? Hydration? ADL's?
  15. Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

    Bless your heart....