CayRN

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1. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   CayRN replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   p.s. Another thing I have heard a lot in my 30 years as a nurse, "nursing pay is what is driving the cost of medical care up". Excuse me I beg to differ. The biggest culprit in that has been the decades of over charges to insurance companies and indi...

2. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

   CayRN replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

   It is a fact that nursing continues to be one of the LOWEST paying "professions", and I continue to hear that we are not even considered a profession. Few other "professions", would even work for the base pay that most or us earn. If there were no nu...

3. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

   CayRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know exactly how you feel. My neck, shoulders and upper back ache all the time. On top of that I have a permanent AC separation on the left, from an on the job injury. And deep grooves in both shoulders from bra straps. I am miserable all the time....

4. Do you believe in the power of prayer, do you pray?

   CayRN replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   God gave us free will, and more often than not it is the exercise of that free will that results in some of our suffering. I do agree with the Idea that "Religion" has generally caused more problems than it has solved. If Religions would stick to pre...

5. A sad and unexpected loss...

   CayRN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like she was a wonderful person. It also sounds like her big heart rubbed off on you. From the way you described her it sounds like she would want you all to rejoice in all the good ways she touched your lives. The biggest gift you all can ...

6. I am Scared of RN school (Currently an LPN)

   CayRN replied to rasberrikiss's topic in General Nursing

   I was a bit scared of the whole thing too. I had been an LPN for 8 years when I went back to school to get my RN. I am so glad I did. The responsibilities didn't change all that much for me. Remember you are responsible for what you do within your sc...

7. Do you believe in the power of prayer, do you pray?

   CayRN replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   Many years ago I was taking care of a woman who had slipped into a coma. This woman was dying and had a DNR order. I felt compelled to pray that if she wasn't ready to meet her maker , she would come out of the coma when I was there so that I could t...

8. just venting..replies welcome

   CayRN replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

   I also agree that there should have been reassignment of the patient to a different nurse. Sometimes people clash and there is nothing anyone can do to mend the situation. It's just human nature, and sometimes human nature can be pretty crappy. All a...

9. just venting..replies welcome

   CayRN replied to hospicemom's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the consensus that you shouldn't have to suck it up. Life is too short, and nursing by it's very nature is getting more stressful all the time . Sounds like she needs a psych consult. Sometimes this kind of reaction from a patient comes ...

10. Introductions

    CayRN replied to Brian's topic in Oregon

    Hello Glad to hear from you. I worked at the Oregon State Hospital in adult treatment services, for 11+ years. We got many of our patients from corrections as well as forensics. It was a very challenging place to be. At this point I am working from...

11. I think I am going to crack up...

    CayRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    it may not seem like much but i will keep you in my prayers. to state the obvious you need to find a way to de-stress. do you do anything just for you?? do you have vacation or leave time? would it be possible for you to get away from everything and ...

12. Introductions

    CayRN replied to Brian's topic in Oregon

    Good to meet you! ChristieAnn.I'm in Aurora. Worked in Salem 11 years. Thanks for joining in and saying hi. CayRN

13. Introductions

    CayRN replied to Brian's topic in Oregon

    I just joined up today. Didn't realize these discussion boards existed. Very Cool!! Need more noise from Oregon though. So I will ask a Question. Currently Oregon does not require any continuing ed. for license renewal. How do you all feel about that...

14. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    CayRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOLOL....me too.....:rotfl:

15. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    CayRN replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I workrd night shift on a med surg ward for many years. I can honestly say that for that ward in that hospital having worked all of the shifts, night shift was the busiest by far, considering nurse patient ratio. But I was never 3-4 hours late making...