EodwifeRN

EodwifeRN specializes in Med-Surg, Oncology and OB/GYN.

Latest Activity

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   TWU MSN Spring 2022

   EodwifeRN replied to TexanNurse's topic in NP Students

   I have applied to them as well for Spring of 2022. I am waiting on my answer. Did any of you have to do interviews?
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   Leaving the nurse profession

   EodwifeRN replied to Cindycin37's topic in New Nurse

   I am sorry to hear that you feel that way. Have you only been working as a nurse for a year? What field are you interested in? What were your reasons for joining nursing? Every place that you work at will be different.
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   why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

   EodwifeRN replied to chillnurse's topic in Professionalism

   Sad thing is, I still have those darn care plans with the Nursing Diagnoses. Those things are hours of my life I will never get back. The blood, sweat, tears, frustration and panic attacks those things caused!!!!
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   Do employers in your area consider GPA?

   EodwifeRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   None of my jobs have asked for my GPA or how many times for the NCLEX. I have worked in hospitals and in clinics.I have been in the medical field for over 15 years. To me just because you passed the NCLEX the first time or have a high GPA does not ...
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   Why did you pick your username?

   EodwifeRN replied to made's topic in General Nursing

   First is what my DH does in the service, I am a wife and an RN. Just keeping it simple and to the point.
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   Please take our burnout survey

   EodwifeRN replied to SurroDoula's topic in General Nursing

   Done!!!
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   how much do you make an hour/year?

   EodwifeRN replied to Fatima41200's topic in General Nursing

   In alaksa, Nurses can make well over 6 figures with overtime and depending on your location in the state. Pay ranges for LPN and RN as 26-45. CMA can make between 14-22. I am a nurse supervisor(RN), so I do well for my family.
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   In honor of 9/11.... what was it like as a nurse?

   EodwifeRN replied to A&OxNone's topic in General Nursing

   I was in nursing school. We were in the hospital on a clinical day when it happened. We just went from room to room watching it with our patients. I also happen to be married to a military man. So, i also have the the view of a wife reeling and wo...
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   First RN job & it's pay

   EodwifeRN replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in New Nurse

   When I graduated over 8 years ago in north fl, I made 14.00 then one year later i moved to central florida to a hospital and made 18.00 base with 4.00 in shift diff. Now, i am a nurse supervisor for a clinic in Alaska and am paid a salary.
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    Noncompliant parents. Do I have any rights to protect my license?

    EodwifeRN replied to RNC-NIC's topic in General Nursing

    RNC-NIC, I would say document until the cows come home. For me documenting not also is for you yet it is also for the patient that you are caring for. Regardless of what anyone else says you know what is best for you with the care for the patient. ...
11. 

    My hospital is breaking the law...

    EodwifeRN replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was as a new grad, I too was paranoid. I would watch a patient with any IV push med I gave. Any IV push med I give I would want to know all things associated with it. When you are giving the med it is your responsibility to know all the inform...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    EodwifeRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

    Your catastrophe is not my emergency. No you can not have a friend bringing your 24-hr urine. It is not our fault your drug screens are coming up positive. Excuse us for not wanting to deliver a drug addicted baby! Birth control has been around for y...