Lael

Lael has 1 years experience.

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1. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

   Lael replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

2. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

   Lael replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

   Well please explain your expert knowledge of these "diseases" to the victims of violence and their families. Like the shooting that took place in the CO movie theater recentl. I'm sure their families would be happy to hear this guy who shot 70 people...

3. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

   Lael replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

   This one especially, but similar things like in the mental health area are questionable to me.

4. How do you talk to doctors on the phone?

   Lael replied to Lael's topic in Relations

   lol I know some of them want to make you believe they are! Ugh =P

5. What is it like being a Pre-op nurse?

   Lael replied to Lael's topic in PACU

   Hrm, 9-11 hrs still doesn't sound bad if your getting off between 3-5 at the latest. Here is copy/paste of the job I am considering. [TABLE=class: iCIMS_MainTable iCIMS_JobPage, width: 100%] [TR] [TD=class: iCIMS_Header iCIMS_Header_JobTitle][h=1]Re...

6. What is it like being a Pre-op nurse?

   Lael replied to Lael's topic in PACU

   Wow, that sounds like an easy-going job. :yelclap: What are you hours like? Are they 8, 10 or 12? Do you have on-call or weekends ever?

7. How do you talk to doctors on the phone?

   Lael posted a topic in Relations

   Just about every time I've ever called a doctor seems like without fail they always seem to ask about the one thing I forgot to look up or do b4 I called them, then I feel like a total idiot or they yell at you and make you feel like an idot because ...

8. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

   Lael replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

   I still think drinking and doing drugs is a personal choice. IMO calling it a disease is just another way to put them blame elsewhere instead of taking responsibility for one's actions. Seems like alot of so-called diseases these days are like that. ...

9. What is it like being a Pre-op nurse?

   Lael posted a topic in PACU

   Hi, I'm a new nurese thinking of going to the hospital to do pre-op nursing. Is there anyone out there that can tell me a little about what it's like and what they do day-to-day there?

10. One year into nursing and thinking about changing professions....

    Lael replied to Lael's topic in New Nurse

    Funny you should say assisted living. I actually applied at one in my area and was offered a job at night, but I had to turn it down because I don't have any childcare at night. Would have taken it if my husband weren't deploying soon bcuz there woul...

11. Do you think it is healthy to stay in nursing when it exacerbates anxiety?

    Lael replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Stress 101

    I can relate to the anxiety and depression part. I also have had issues with these since I was young which seemed to have gotten worse while I was a med tech in the military and then since becoming a nurse. Having worked in LTC I was constantly feeli...

12. Thinking about changing professions....

    Lael posted a topic in Career Support

    I've been a nurse (ADN) for over a year now and have been in the medical field all of my life (9 years prior as a medical technician). Now I am having seond thoughts and considering changing to another profession, just have no idea what really! The r...

13. One year into nursing and thinking about changing professions....

    Lael posted a topic in New Nurse

    I've been a nurse (ADN) for over a year now and have been in the medical field all of my life (9 years prior as a medical technician). Now I am having seond thoughts and considering changing to another profession, just have no idea what really! The r...

14. New nurse with School Nurse interview this week! Advice? =)

    Lael posted a topic in School

    12:37 am by lael a member since mar '11. posts: 2 i'm a fairly new rn (adn) with about a year of doing prn and full-time nursing in ltc and mental health. i've also had about 9 years prior exp in the air force as an emtb working in a...

15. School Nurse Interview this week! Any advice?

    Lael posted a topic in Job Hunt

    I'm a fairly new RN (ADN) with about a year of doing PRN and full-time nursing in LTC and mental health. I've also had about 9 years prior exp in the Air Force as an EMTB working in ambulance services/urgent care, medsurg, family practice, immunizati...