iamme457

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1. Background Checks and Protecting Your Privacy

   iamme457 replied to happy03's topic in General Nursing

   I cant remember any jobs where I had to sign a form saying I was born female, am still female and plan to remain female and am heterosexual. Yes I am usually asked to check a box saying if I am male or female but that is it so I don't see where you ...

2. help settle hubby / wifey dispute

   iamme457 replied to joe_public's topic in Humor

   If that is your only disagreement issue, I am jealous. I tried that marriage thing (lasted 15 years and gave up) and the co-habitation thing (lasted 2 years) and now I do what ever I want with the toilet paper, newspaper, money, dirty dishes, clean ...

3. Knee pain, Hip pain, Back pain.....HELP

   iamme457 replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I also have high arches and the less support I have the less pain I suffer. I think the arch is a big part of the shock absorbing system. Good shoes are important, I replace walking or combined training shoes every 6 months. I try to find two pair...

4. rose colored glasses

   iamme457 replied to kat57's topic in General Nursing

   Nurse aid and paramedic prior to nursing school, no rose colored glasses here either.

5. Carolina BONUS Services

   iamme457 replied to Tilleycs's topic in General Nursing

   I wonder what Carolina Donor Services input is to this.

6. work scheduels

   iamme457 replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

   When I started working as a nurse I worked 6 hour shifts during the week and two twelves on the weekend then I had 7 days off. I loved it, I knew a year in advance when I would have a week off. Now its hard to get a set schedule. I know which week...

7. Whatever.

   iamme457 replied to BMS4's topic in General Nursing

   We have all been there. Patients dont feel well, thats why we are caring for them. Seems just about anything aggitates em too. I guess if I was sick, frightened and dealing with strangers I might question a few things too. I am also not real quick...

8. Anti-depressants anyone?

   iamme457 replied to Debbielynn's topic in General Nursing

   I just started taking Zoloft for depression which is related to menopause hormone changes. I have been on it for about 2 weeks now and have noticed a drop in appetite and I am sleeping a little better. I have been exercising a bit more for the last...

9. First appt. at college - in tears!

   iamme457 replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

   I went to nursing school at 35, had my 3rd child late August before my second year of nursing classes started. I had to take a year off but I did graduate and have been a nurse for 10 years now. It had been 16 years since high school for me. Whe...

10. Any new grads that went into the ICU?

    iamme457 replied to KR's topic in Neuro

    I have seen new nurses start in ICU CCU and Trauma and a few in ER. Some make it and some give up others just burn out. The same thing happens in Med/surg, the number of patients can be overwhelming just as the acuity of two or three in critical ca...

11. please say a prayer

    iamme457 replied to tillie1's topic in General Nursing

    There is always time for prayer. May God be with both of you.

12. please say a prayer

    iamme457 replied to tillie1's topic in General Nursing

    There is always time for prayer. May God be with both of you.

13. Have you ever been hit by a patient?

    iamme457 replied to sWolfie's topic in General Nursing

    And the world wonders why there is a nursing shortage. I have been pinched, bitten, scratched, kicked, slapped and punched many times. Most often by confused patients. ICU, Trauma and neuro patients are all a bit crazy sometime during their stay wit...

14. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    iamme457 replied to Mijourney's topic in Career Support

    I have never been ashamed of being a nurse. Occasionally I am disappointed of other nurses behaviors and judgements.

15. Is It "Reality Shock" or am I in the Wrong Area?

    iamme457 replied to caroleann's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds pretty normal to me. It will take you about 2 years to feel comfortable in any critical care area. The pace is fast and you have to make a lot of quick life and death decisions. Just as soon as you learn a medication and its side effect...