geegee12

geegee12 has 4 years experience and specializes in Med Surg.

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1. Back Injury

   geegee12 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

   Good luck Scrubby, I had a similar injury after repeatedly repositioning a 400+ lb patient one day (not enough nurses on the floor to safely move her and it was a holiday so no more help available!). I've been on Workers Comp (in the States) for ov...

2. So... needlestick injuries

   geegee12 replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

   Had a needlestick after 2 years in the hospital: I was floating on another floor and their equipment was a little different than I was used to. I pulled the needle out of the pts belly and stuck it right into a finger as I was reaching to activate t...

3. Hospice Salary Requirement?

   geegee12 replied to EmilyLucille523's topic in Hospice

   Depends on what state and metro area you work in. I, too am curious about how hospice nursing pays compared to hospital floor nursing.

4. Confused About What To Do

   geegee12 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with AllSmiles, you HAVE to help keep you and your mother afloat now, then worry about the nursing job when you have your license. The nursing profession goes through its ups and downs just like any other (ask veteran nurses about the layof...

5. Licensing Question...

   geegee12 replied to cocoon2butterfly's topic in General Nursing

   It shouldn't be a problem for her to renew her license. In California where I have my license, they can't possibly check on whether you are really practicing or not. The only requirement is to complete 30 hours of CE but that isn't even required th...