nightingale1991

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1. I need correctional advice- please!

   nightingale1991 replied to JMP's topic in Correctional

   I work at a small provincial jail in Manitoba. I have previously worked in Peds, L&D, Psych and Home Health. I decided to make the switch to correctional nursing after my son was born - I had the desire to no longer do shift work. I have been ...

2. Please say a prayer for my daughter....

   nightingale1991 replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

   My husband was diagnosed with ALL at the age of 8. He went through 4 years of chemo and radiation and went into remission at age 12. He is now 28, 6'4" and about 250lbs. 2 years ago, we were blessed with the birth of a beautiful son, even after all...

3. Unsafe future nurse! What do you think??

   nightingale1991 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   All I can say about this situation is run, don't walk to one of your instructors or directors and report this person immediately!! Would you want her practicing on someone you love?

4. I start a new career on Tuesday as a corrections nurse!!

   nightingale1991 replied to Nurse98's topic in Correctional

   I've worked as a correctional nurse for the past year in a small medium security jail. I have worked obs, psych, medical and home health in the past. I find that all of my previous experience has been a valuable asset. Most of our inmates have vari...

5. fair to family members

   nightingale1991 replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing

   Just after we married, my husband and I had to relocate to a small town about 6 hours away from our families and friends. After my son was born alomost 2 years later, we had to make some decisions about who was going to care for our child while we w...

6. Nurses who love their job.

   nightingale1991 replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   With a small child at home and a husband who works shiftwork, I found it difficult to work in the hospital environment. I was approached to take a parttime position with a home health agency and jumped at the chance. No two workdays are the same! ...

7. It's hard to live with a nurse because...

   nightingale1991 replied to Brian's topic in Humor

   A good friend of mine's husband was always badgering me for stories from "the front line of nursing". One day I told him about a young woman who came in to our OB unit with a wicked case of genital warts. He was unsure of what these warts looked li...

8. Please help! I'm eager to hear from YOU!

   nightingale1991 replied to Born 2 B In OB's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who has been nursing for 10 years, I have experienced many areas of this wonderful career! I have worked in OB, Peds,ER, Home Health and Institutional nursing. I would strongly suggest that you get a feel of these various nursing areas b...