Grandmasgirl

Grandmasgirl specializes in Ortho/ Neueo, L&D.

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1. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   Grandmasgirl replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   When your husband says " don't give me the details- was it a good or bad shift?"

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   Grandmasgirl replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   and speaking of popcorn- did you know it's a food group all by itself?

3. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   Grandmasgirl replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   You know you're a nurse when you eat nachos served in a metal bedpan- or popcorn!

4. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   Grandmasgirl replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   like being a little pregnant? Yikes!

5. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   Grandmasgirl replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   either that or a pound of M&Ms in one sitting!

6. RN of exactly one year...

   Grandmasgirl replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

   Give it time! It takes at least a year to get"wet behind the ears" .Now you work on your skills, hone them in,& yes ask about being in charge or what it would take! now is when you can start taking charge of yourself

7. Is this appropiate? Please...need input. Thx

   Grandmasgirl replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in General Nursing

   Dress for interview- skip the donuts. You're probably meeting with the manager or requiter. Rarely do staff have input with interview process

8. need more responses to my survey: Staffing adequacy

   Grandmasgirl replied to Studentsally's topic in General Nursing

   2nd part confusing, but did it anyway. L&D is always nuts for staffing

9. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

   Grandmasgirl replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

   RE: IV"S - warm towels, hang the arm over the stretcher. Feel gently & don't always go for the antecub. Put a little traction on the skin to stabilize the vein. Don't go in on top of the vein- try to go in the side of it-sneak it in. Watch out ...

10. I'm pretty sure my preceptor thinks i'm done

    Grandmasgirl replied to Deetermined's topic in General Nursing

    A good preceptor would realize that you need your time- too many of them want you out of the nest asap. You need to tell her that you need help with the IV's & she needs to support you. We've all been there. How long have you been a nurse? ER is...

11. Retirement from Nursing to Employment of Another Type

    Grandmasgirl replied to Dangerous's topic in Retired

    I'm in the same boat but for medical reasons- 2 years ago I developed an auto immune problem & ended up needing a total knee & hepatitis at the same time. The knee had to wait for 1 1/2 yrs to be fixed. Finally got it done but because of del...