NursiePooh

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1. Jobs for Students?

   NursiePooh replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

   How about a nurse aid position at the hospital you want to work in?? Choose a department that you think you will like. Alot of hospitals need "sitters" those are people who SIT with confused or combattive patients. I'm sure any nursing home would hi...

2. you might be a nurse

   NursiePooh replied to nur20's topic in General Nursing

   i must say everyone, these are so VERY Funny...lol ...IF you have ever considered putting a FOLEY in all of your family members during a long road trip....lol:D

3. Staff Development Coordinator

   NursiePooh replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Educators

   Kimmi, I guess from what i hear about getting people to attend is to bring food. But jeeze, it's not like I make a TON of money to spend on food for all the inservices. I guess I will ask the administrator to fork over some $$$ from petty cash...lo...

4. Staff Development Coordinator

   NursiePooh replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Educators

   Well,lets see...what DO i do...lol. Mostly, I identify problem areas and inservice the staff. It seems like my DON constantly wants inservicing done, but it is IMPOSSIBE to get staff to attend. I keep track of the yearly TB, certs. CPR that kinda s...

5. pittsburgh pa nursing student

   NursiePooh replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

   Well, if I can be of any help, let me know. If I told you my TRUE feelings on nursing, then I'd get alot of hate mail...lol. It's a very difficult and trying profession. Let's just say that if my daughter or son asked me about nursing, I'd have to ...

6. most and least favorite DX to care for?

   NursiePooh replied to MollyJ's topic in General Nursing

   Most FAVORITE DX??? ooooooooooooo i just LOVVVVVEEEEEEEE a good wound. Not the decub kind, but the sawed off finger, or the S/P MVA with through and through lacerations. also ( I know i'm gonna get laughed at) I love the ETOH detox patients. OHHH ...

7. Staff Development Coordinator

   NursiePooh replied to NurseKimberley's topic in Educators

   i am also new to the world of Staff Development. I told the DON in the interview that i was NOT going to do patient care. You all are correct in saying that we (SDC) are treated as an "extra". You have to say no and put your foot down. I think t...

8. pittsburgh pa nursing student

   NursiePooh replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I guess my first question to you is.... where are you going to school?? Western PA (PITTSBURGH) right now is a wonderful place to be a nurse. But...i guess my question is, do you know what you are getting yourself into? I went to CCAC North c...

9. How much do you make?

   NursiePooh replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   yes this is true, but 12 hour days are really rough. I didnt think i would like 5 8 hour days....but i am really liking the weekends off. Not to mention the 9 paied holidays:D

10. How much do you make?

    NursiePooh replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a large area hospital for 5 years, doing Med-surg nursing. I have a BSN and i was only making 17.99 an hour. I left there and took a Staff Development Position in a Long Term Care and Nursing Rehab facility. I'm making $20.00/hr and i'm...