DirtRoads

DirtRoads has 5 years experience and specializes in med-surg, rehab, LTC.

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1. Thanksgiving Humor

   DirtRoads replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing

   Too funny, thanks for

2. Ugh!!! "60% of base pay..."

   DirtRoads replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   This is standard . . . I've been through 3 surgeries in the last 4 yrs. I wish you a speedy

3. Chocolate Anyone???

   DirtRoads replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing

   :icon_hug: Thanks, I needed to read this story

4. An Unbeating Heart

   DirtRoads replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

   Well written, thank you for sharing your

5. Any clinic LPNs?

   DirtRoads posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am considering switching from LTC to a clinic. The hours would be wonderful (holidays/ weekends off . . . haven't had that since I became a nurse). On the other hand, I am sure there would be a...

6. Tequin IVPB

   DirtRoads replied to DirtRoads's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   :yelclap: Thank you, I was

7. Tequin IVPB

   DirtRoads posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I am trying to complete a "refresher" medication test and I am stuck on this question. "How long do you run in a IVPB of Tequin?" My drug book does not have Tequin in it and when I try to find...

8. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

   DirtRoads replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations Lori! I have been lurking on this thread and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers since I really didn't know what to add. I sincerely want to thank you for sharing your situation....

9. RN school and tattoos?

   DirtRoads posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been a LPN for about 5 yrs . . . I toy with the idea of going back for my RN or getting out of nursing completely. I recently got a large tattoo that goes from my shoulder to my elbow. The...

10. Sometimes I hate being the nurse in the family

    DirtRoads replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that this reply hit it right on the

11. Does anyone sew their own uniforms?

    DirtRoads replied to DirtRoads's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the responses! I will definately look for the patterns that you all mentioned. I agree that the tops at Wal-mart are cheap enough but I live in a small town and I don't like showing...

12. Does anyone sew their own uniforms?

    DirtRoads posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did a search before I posted but it was unsuccessful, I was wondering if anyone here sews their own scrubs? I want to try it, only I don't know where to begin . . . I was hoping someone would be...

13. Oklahoma Nurses

    DirtRoads replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    :) hello everyone, i am soooooooooo glad to be back in oklahoma! i went to lpn school in durant, worked at mcso for 2 years (after the intial 6 months i loved it) and then moved to virginia where i...

14. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    DirtRoads replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: lol lol lol!!![quote=curlyfries]just before a new nurse graduate lifted a patient's gown to give an insulin injection, she said to the older gentleman, "there'll be a little prick" the 89...

15. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    DirtRoads replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    There was a resident at our "sister" facility that called 911 because she heard the nurse say " will someone just shoot me" and thought she was