coffeentea

coffeentea specializes in preop/pacu.

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1. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

   coffeentea replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

   It seems like you have alot of problems with your coworkers.

2. The Worst Nursing Job You Ever Had

   coffeentea replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Ortho/ Rehab lots of heavy lifing also heart breaking for patients with pathological fractures.

3. Is it ok to work in different specialties of nursing?

   coffeentea replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

   I started in the Nursery and Post Partum back in the days when L&D , the Nursery and PP were three separates units on the same floor. I went to Ortho & Rehab when the hospital where I worked was combining all the units because I knew L &...

4. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

   coffeentea replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   No this site does not make me become a better nurse, but this site definitely keep me be more informed about what's going on with nursing. It also helps me unwind after a difficult day at work. Thank you Allnurses .

5. Help i need patient education handouts

   coffeentea replied to ajohnson8407's topic in Education

   medlineplus.gov has alot of informations that maybe of help to you.

6. Who loves their job?

   coffeentea replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

   I love my job. I work in Preop/PACU and Phase 2 . I work with a bunch of very smart and hardworking people, they make all the different.

7. Group interview

   coffeentea replied to mellisamgarcia's topic in General Nursing

   I used to do Peer Interview at my old job. One of the most important question had to do with conflict resolution. We would casually asked a candidate how he/ she would deal with a disagreement with a coworker, or a doctor. Our group were usually giv...

8. Want to make my own scrubs...

   coffeentea replied to RN2begin's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Joann fabric has them . I believe they are onsale for 1 dollar each right now. To make the scru top with a waist. go with the mock wrap one.

9. What shoes do you wear at work?

   coffeentea replied to mappers's topic in Uniform/Gear

   MBT they are expensive but worth every penny.

10. How many areas of nursing did you try before finding your "niche"?

    coffeentea replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

    Postpartum/Nursery Orthro/Neuro/Rehab Med/Surg Surgical tele PACU Preop/PACU . I love my coworkers (well, most of them). I found my niche

11. Anyone Here Sew their own Scrubs?

    coffeentea replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Walmart has different white cotton blend that are pretty thick and they are usually under $5/yard.

12. Fingertip pulse oximeters.

    coffeentea replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask a RT at your hospital he/she may know the answers to your questions . Good luck

13. NG tube question-please help!

    coffeentea replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I know this does not really relate to the post. A NS asked me once what the mg in a medication order meant. I told her that I didn't think she was ready to give any medication to any patient. I don't know what was told to the instructor,but the inst...

14. Interview tips, PLEASE!!!!

    coffeentea replied to brandyl123's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work , an applicant is almost always inteviewed by a PEER GROUP before he/she is hired. The peer group is consisted of 4 people . 2 things that usually make us all say "we don't reccomend..." 1. Bad mouthing your boss /cow...

15. best advice for new ER nurse

    coffeentea replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    did you know that most librarians in the hospitals can order books for you alot cheaper than you could buy outside & they may be able to recommend to you what books to buy. plus you dont pay any tax