2BRNagain

2BRNagain has 20 years experience and specializes in ICU, home health, med surg, pain management.

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1. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   2BRNagain replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   At the tail-end of nursing school, a group of new-hires and I were in an orientation with our new floor supervisor. She had invited a couple of doctors with whom we would need to be familiar to come and greet us. A few minutes into the meeting, one o...

2. Taking leave from the field for a while....A mistake?

   2BRNagain replied to Carolinarainbrella's topic in NP

   I'm just an RN, and in the latter end of my career, but here's my 2 cents. I worked actively for several years, but my kids really needed me at home more. I had worn several hats in my career, and never felt very satisfied with any of them. So I just...

3. Unusual Names for Medical Diagnoses

   2BRNagain replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

   My favorite: fireballs of the Eucharist = fibroids in the uterus.

4. Am I Barking Up the Wrong Tree?

   2BRNagain posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm looking for some honest feedback here - actually, I'm pretty much ready to throw in the towel. I'm an RN (AD) whose been out of the field for about 15 yrs. (raising kids, caring for my invalid father-in-law, assisting my husband in ministry). I...

5. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

   2BRNagain replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding out of state positions, so far what I've found is that in order to apply for a license for a state other than your home state, you have to have had recent (last 5 yrs) experience. If anyone has any other info. please pass it along. Thanks...

6. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

   2BRNagain replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not a new grad, but I might as well be. I am an older RN who has about 8 yrs of experience in varied fields, but I've been out a while (children and aging parents took priority over career). I recently took a reentry program - on my dime - to m...

7. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

   2BRNagain replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks! Waiting is the hardest part. Keep yourself busy, and laugh a lot!

8. Elders Say the Darnedest Things!

   2BRNagain replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric

   YOUR WHAT HURTS? This from my father-in-law, whom I cared for in our home, when I took him to the Dr: Buddy: What am I here for? Me: To see the doctor for your bladder infection. Buddy: I have a blabber infection? (Sly grin, followed by a belly laugh...

9. NCLEX!!!! Omg I just took it and it was horrendous!!!!!

   2BRNagain replied to LoveActually's topic in NCLEX

   I took my state boards "back in the day" when it was all pencil & paper, 2 full days full of mind-numbing text anxiety, complete with MP's standing guard to make sure no one cheated. When I left after the second day of testing, I knew in my gut ...