stevie b

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1. Thank God I didn't have a gun...

   stevie b replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Put down the gun.How about assignement under protest. if you put it in writing that you believe the number and acuity of your patient load presents a risk to the patients and give it to the assistant manager before you take the assignment, it puts th...

2. What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

   stevie b replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

   the most aggravating thing a patient ever asked me to do was after she had been d/c and called from home. Very busy weekend in a resort town.This woman badgered the doc to d/c her(double vision and all) because she was driving herself up the coast to...

3. What do you do to get past the 2am slump

   stevie b replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, Delilah who does love songs. Its not really my favorite forum of music,but its one that most of us can agree on.I really like the retro/disco on Saturday nights. It keeps us all moving as we get slammed with chest painers from the e.r. who state...

4. Online classes

   stevie b replied to StudentRNTX's topic in General Students

   my LPN/ADN merge class is online,it's great because I choose when class is. We do have clinical hours as well, but online really works if you have family,a job or a life.I wish I could take the remainder of my classes online

5. Why do you think hospitals have been slow to tap into the supply of retired nurses

   stevie b replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   Sadly, I must say at least in my facility,PRN NURSE post is correct. Many other issues,but just the absolute apothy stands out.Now I will duck, but, Truth is Truth

6. What do you do to get past the 2am slump

   stevie b replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a night person so I rarely hit a 2 a.m. slump. Since I quit smoking, all those"I'm going downstairs" breaks have turned into walks around the campus. What radio stations do you guys listen to. Does anyone else do Delilah?

7. Today, I started...

   stevie b replied to USA987's topic in General Students

   :kiss Congratulations. I will be exactly where you are this Fall. its been a long and winding road.You go go go girl!

8. Shoes

   stevie b replied to nrselisa's topic in General Students

   Nursemates will not support you at all through a 12 hour shift. New Balance seems to be the only shoe that works for me and my Flinstone feet. Really,I have very high instep and arch,so its hard to find a shoe that dosn't hurt.

9. i am new

   stevie b replied to SandyJohn's topic in General Students

   :cool Hi Sandy,sorry I missed your first post. This week has been crazy with midterms plus I work 3/12's a week. I usually don't get here but once a week and then somtimes I just lurk.It's great that you are back in school and your husband sounds lik...

10. Hi, I'm New

    stevie b replied to AnaH's topic in General Students

    Greetings Ana. 30 years old? why you are just a young'n.(no disrespect).Welcome to the wonderful:eek: world of the stuggling student.I am sure you will do great.This board is definatly a great palce for support(you will get it) and to vent(you will d...

11. Please Help Me

    stevie b replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Susy K. My heart is with you. I also had alcoholic parents,and even though I know I was not responsible for their behavior, I have had to deal with a certain amount of guilt and shame that eventually turned to resentment. Those feelings did not chang...

12. Mid-semester ***ROLL CALL***

    stevie b replied to fnimat1's topic in General Students

    Spring break starts this Friday. Im taking A$P1,Micro,Algebra and Computors.I have A's in all but the stupid computor class, and my nursing program just redid the curriculum and did away with this class. Just my luck, Im barely pulling a C!/Life goes...

13. A question about the MDS

    stevie b replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    The MDS as well as the raps and the care plan are to be available 24/7. Ther is a state/federal regulation that says so, and noncompliance carries a hefty defficiancy fine. Also, charting in ltc should support the care plan, so how can you do this if...

14. My A & P 1 professor

    stevie b replied to fnimat1's topic in General Students

    oopps! that $$ should read 44! I have just demonstrated why keyboarding is required at my school. Sorry!

15. Feeling the mid term stress

    stevie b replied to Tiggur's topic in General Students

    Hey Tig. Please dont do it. I was feeling the same way you were and gave in,stopped with my LPN.I cant tell you how many times I have regretted that particular decision.Just remember,school is hard,and when you add all of lifes other flavors into the...