Indus

Indus has 43 years experience and specializes in Cath Lab, ICU's, Pediatric Critical Care.

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1. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

   Indus replied to michaelvgrigsby's topic in ADN/BSN

   I disagree with having to get a BSN, at least for bedside nursing. And I'm having some trouble with typing a response because, until I work alongside a BSN, new or experienced, who is 'better', 'more knowledgeable', 'a better nurse' (or whatever phra...

2. Good Nursing Books

   Indus replied to englishgeek's topic in New Nurse

   I enjoyed the books by Echo Heron. Oldies I still have in hard back is 'Head Nurse' by Barbara Villet, and 2 books by Peggy Anderson: 'Children's Hospital' and 'Nurse'. Others: 'A Nurses Story' by Tilda Shalof, 'Officer, Nurse, Woman: The Army Nu...

3. Magnet(TM) Certification- Cost-effective?

   Indus replied to Pianomn626's topic in General Nursing

   'I worked at a couple magnet facilities in which the work conditions for nursing was horrific and the turnover rate was ridiculous. They may have been "magnet" but it sure didn't feel like it.' Sounds like a comment my sister made...She is current...

4. What do you think of fibromyalgia?

   Indus replied to Emergent's topic in Stress 101

   I have Fibromyalgia. It was diagnosed over 12 years ago. I have not missed one day of work from it. Have been a nurse for almost 43 years. Studies have been documented that what Fibro patients feel, in regard to pain, is real. Recent studies in...

5. Your journey (jobs) as a nurse?

   Indus replied to %63theend's topic in Career Support

   Hi! Pediatrics > Medical ICU Stepdown > ENT/General Surgery > Cardiac/Gen Surg > Surgical ICU > Respiratory ICU > Adult ER > Pediatric ER/Level 1 Trauma > Infusion/Home Health > Pediatric Cardiac Surgery ICU > Cardiac Ca...

6. Do you have any motivational nursing quotes?

   Indus replied to nurse42long's topic in General Nursing

   While having a particular bad afternoon in the Cath Lab, and staff getting upset and angry at other staff, an Xray tech told me 'Don't get mad.....problem solve!'....I even use this at home!

7. You Know You're A *Pediatric* Nurse When

   Indus replied to slbull07's topic in Pediatric

   Love the posts! I was a Pediatric Nurse for many of my years in nursing! I started in Peds as a new grad, and I was lucky to have two very experienced Peds nurses from nearby Peds hospitals to help me get on my feet. I returned to Peds again in th...

8. Yikes I'm Getting Old!

   Indus replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Hi I saw the tltle of these posts and thought I'd join in! I'm 61 and just 'semi' retired. I've been working cath lab for just over 20 years, and mostly critical care for most of my career (over 41 years full time). I have found the last few years h...

9. How much MONEY do you make? (questionaire)

   Indus replied to jaredsgirl's topic in General Nursing

   hi! 1. what is your degree in? i have an adn degree, from '71; have additional 33 credits towards bs/physics, but never completed. have been a full time nurse since '71. 2. what state do you live in? california 3. what is your job title? currently...

10. Cath lab documentation......

    Indus replied to s4twin's topic in Cardiac

    I'm working in a lab now that has 1 RN and 2 rad techs on a team. That means that the RN circulates, 1 RT scrubs at the table, and the other monitors. At my previous jobs, the teams could have 2 RN's and 1 RT. So we often could have an RN documen...

11. I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    Indus replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not allergic to any meds, but tell whomever, that I'm sensitive to Erythromycin...with my IBS, in the past, it plays havoc with my gut for 1-2 months! I do have an allergy to curry though. After eating curry for the first time, my nose, lips, an...

12. Cardiac holding room?

    Indus replied to AvaRN22's topic in Cardiac

    Hi Angel! I'm a cath lab nurse. Holding areas for the Cath Lab can vary from one hospital to another. Some hospitals have a permanent staff for their Cath Lab Holding area, some places rotate their nurses. Where I work, nurses used to rotate throu...

13. Do You Drink the Karmic Kool-Aid?

    Indus replied to Doc Lori, R.N.'s topic in Relations

    Wonderful thread and wonderful posts....I wouldn't have been able to express myself so well.....thank you!

14. Do you see yourself retiring from nursing, or will you change professions?

    Indus replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working in nursing for 39 years. I've had wonderful experiences, worked with great nurses and supervisors. But now, at almost 59, I'm looking forward to retiring. I will retire at 62, even if it means downsizing, selling my home, and mo...

15. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    Indus replied to CaLVN530's topic in Disabilities

    Drumwidow, Wow, you have been through a lot!! I hope life gets better for you, and you find some relief from all the pain. My husband deals with chronic pain all day, and he had to medically retire. After I read some of the posts, like yours, I co...