HRHNurse Carol

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1. Being on the other side...

   HRHNurse Carol replied to LaVorneRN's topic in General Nursing

   wow, glad you are ok Gromit. Myself, after almost 15 yrs as a nurse I ended up a pt. when I had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo in 1993. It changed how I do nursing forever. I thought I was doing well before that, being a pt. taught me how much I d...

2. O.K. I seriously think I'm burning out...

   HRHNurse Carol replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   I would like to hear more about that book, what is it, the joys of burnout?? I don't think we get Nursing Times here. I could use that book, as I'm rather burned out at present also. Sorry 3rd shift guy- I can relate. You sound like a great guy to wo...

3. Nurse Coordinator Roles and management by physicians

   HRHNurse Carol posted a topic in General Nursing

   In the emergency dept. where I work we are going under a huge restructoring. We now report to a divisional nurse who reports to the medical director of the dept. We no longer are under the hospital nursing administration. I am trying hard to be optim...

4. Double Masectomy Unnecessary!

   HRHNurse Carol replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

   I think I can't understand how this happened- when I was diagnosed at age 33 we did a needle biopsy for a lump that we thought was an absess because it was painful. Oops, no pus was found but dang I was still suprised when it came back with cancer ce...

5. How many tries did it take to get your lisence?

   HRHNurse Carol replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   Passed both my LPN boards in 1979 and the RN boards in 1991 first try. I was first done with the LPN test. When I went back for the RN there was another student that used to race me to be the first one to finish a test. We were both A/B students. Whe...

6. Things that Makes you wonder...

   HRHNurse Carol replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   Thanks Brian, really enjoyed that!!

7. Christmas Carols For The Psychiatrically Challenged:

   HRHNurse Carol replied to kmchugh's topic in Humor

   Oh yeah, I just finished forwarding those....they are great!!! I just can never laugh enough, and I really needed the laugh right now. Thanks!!!

8. What things have changed in nursing since 1997???

   HRHNurse Carol replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome back, Renee, you were missed! I wish I could work with you. I really can't add to what others have said as far as what is new. I'm just happy to hear about your return. It's really wonderful!!

9. Anyone HAVE to wear a cap?

   HRHNurse Carol replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I've heard of hospitals that still require caps, but I think it's absurb. jt- you have stated the only argument I have ever heard for wearing a cap that makes any sense at all. I wore my cap as an LPN for about 10 yrs, after I graduated in 1979...

10. I debated on whether to post this or not, but I kinda need input...

    HRHNurse Carol replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I had the Roux-en-y surg. just this Sept. 30. I was scared but I didn't feel I had any choices left. I am a small boned 5' 9" 41 yr old woman who got up to 328# and knew I wasn't stopping there. I developed diabetes a couple of yrs ago. I have a lot ...

11. burned out and fed up

    HRHNurse Carol replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I only scored 31 on the burnout quiz. I'm at home right now recuperating from surgery- I had that roux-n-y gastric bypass on Sept. 30. Funny thing is, I almost chickened out and didn't go through with the surgery- then I remembered if...

12. I need help and Im between a rock and a hard place

    HRHNurse Carol replied to DIPLOMATICRN4HIRE's topic in General Nursing

    Zoe, you are the good guy here...and you are doing the right thing. I once chaired a violence in the workplace committee and boy did I learn a lot. Too many of us as nurses take things that are done to us as part of our job, or our fault, or don't wa...

13. But she's not a nurse!

    HRHNurse Carol replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still waiting on the backpack delivery story from "doc" hammer....had my snacks ready....almost all gone now....when does it start?? Hammer please don't hurt 'em....go ahead, tell, please!

14. Educating the Public re: nursing shortage

    HRHNurse Carol replied to EricaCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that I want to expose myself to such negativity...it finds me easily enough without looking for it, lol. Really, I don't think the majority of the public have negative feelings about nurses. Of course, the reality is some do. Its also a ...

15. What would they do today??

    HRHNurse Carol replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    They would do just as they did when faced with difficulty in their day- put their chin up, roll up their sleeves and make things different! What they did resonates thru the generations and what we are doing will also... and it will be good if we want...