deedee30

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1. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   deedee30 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   I work med-surg (basically). I laughed when I saw your question because at least where I work, I often hear myself and other nurses groaning about our "psych" patients and comment that we are not "psych" nurses. Many of us have stated without a doubt...

2. nuring homesdeaths in new orleans area

   deedee30 replied to rondafan's topic in General Nursing

   Is there any possibility these patients were already dead prior to the staff leaving? Sorry I do not know the whole story on this. deedee

3. Ethical situations related to nursing care!

   deedee30 replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

   I have been on both sides of this now. I am one of those nurses that hates going to the doctor. To make the story short :Severe back pain, can't walk, Son with Asperger's calls 911 (did very well and am proud of him), son let 911 know I was big so e...

4. New Grad Boston Rn's Making $55/hr??!!

   deedee30 replied to lisa41rn's topic in Massachusetts

   I agree it sounds high. Many places will pay higher amounts if you work without benefits though.

5. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   deedee30 replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   This is the e-mail i received: Thank you for your offer of help to the Louisiana people in our time of crisis. I'm sorry this is not a personal email, but we are receiving many communications at this time. Here are the current contact numbers for LA ...

6. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   deedee30 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   This was supposed to be funny? Sorry, I missed the hilarity there. Cara Cara are you still a student? As morbid as it seems, when you spend a long enough time in the trenches this type of humor is what keeps you going. It is human and yes it is irre...

7. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   deedee30 replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   I would be willing to head down also. The hospital I work for owns other hospitals throughout the gulf area that were affected by Katrina. I have contacted them directly and offered my time. I also e-mailed lsna.org to offer my time. I am in Minnesot...