CyndieRN2007

CyndieRN2007

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  1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Scary!

  2. Texas Ready Nurses preparing for Hurricane Dean

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    I wasnt worried about my personal info, as I know it comes out on the BNE website as public information. I was just wondering how many other nurses got the email. So, has anyone been contacted again...

  3. Anxiety before work

    CyndieRN2007 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I used to have this when I worked in the hospital. I took worrying to the extreme. When I was at work, I would check and double check and triple check my work. I would waste my breaks checking my...

  4. GLBT nurses

    CyndieRN2007 replied to fascinoma's topic in General Nursing

    I am straight. I have many gay friends. One of my best nursing instructors is gay. I love him to death. I dont even think twice about it. His sexuality is just one of many things about him. I agree...

  5. Nurses with relatives in the hospital....

    CyndieRN2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother is scheduled for a hysterectomy next week. Of course, I am going to be right by her side. This is the first time any close family member or mine has been hospitalized since I became a nurse....

  6. Will I ever feel normal again?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Im so sorry for your loss. My uncle (he was more like a brother too me because we were so close in age) died in a horrible accident. It takes a long time to feel normal again. I cant imagine how I...

  7. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Here is something I'm proud of..... http://www.ptk.org/schol/all_state/NMmem.htm Im the second person on the list! I graduated at the top of my nursing class, and I was respected by fellow students...

  8. Bruxism

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes sphinx! My Doc told me that norflex was not as sedating as Flexeril. Norflex didnt do anything for me last night, but I will try again tonight...Hmmm, do you think the Flexeril might help? Doc...

  9. How did you pay for nursing school?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I have some student loans to pay back as well, struglin'. It all is worth those two letters, though..... RN=

  10. Bruxism

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    I dont take any SSRIs, or any medication for that matter. I have clenched since I was a kid, except in bouts. I guess I have always clenched at night but I only get sore when I clench so forcefully....

  11. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Good. The Military should not put up with

  12. Bruxism

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old post, but I wont start another thread since I found this one. I am experiencing teeth clenching at night and during the day. I used to do this when I was in high school too....

  13. "You dont look like a Susan Brown" (long)

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I should have got this off my chest as soon as it happened! I underestimated the support I would get from you all here. Thank you. I was deeply, deeply hurt by what this women said and did,...

  14. Nurses with relatives in the hospital....

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tazzi, I guess I needed to hear that I shouldnt be over critical...My mom is expecting me to protect her against poor nursing care......I guess she has the idea that she is going to get poor...

  15. Occupational Health Nurse/CPR instructor

    CyndieRN2007 replied to AnnemRN's topic in Occupational Health

    Well, I do think they need to hire another nurse so the workers can be taught CPR and First

  16. How did you pay for nursing school?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I guess nobody wants to reply to my

  17. How much do you make ON CALL?

    CyndieRN2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work Mon - Fri and all the staff nurses take turns taking "call" for the weekend. We get two hours of overtime pay, and overtime for any hours we work if we do get called in for an emergency. My...

  18. Before you make fun of a patient, make sure they can't see you.

    CyndieRN2007 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sorry that happened to you and your mom......that is a horrible

  19. What stethoscope do you have?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have done all except the newbie. I never carried it in my

  20. What stethoscope do you have?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have an Ultrascope and I love it. I always have it around my neck. Even on the days when I dont work, I feel naked when I dont have it with me!

  21. Nurses who DON'T work in a hospital, what do you do?

    CyndieRN2007 replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

    I am an occupational health nurse at a beef processing plant. My job is very interesting and has many, many different functions. We triage personal illness, like chest pain, diabetes, and so on. We...

  22. "Confessional?"

    CyndieRN2007 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a occupational type setting. Recently, I had a patient confide in me about a medical condition that involved a sexually transmitted disease. Of course, I have to provide complete...

  23. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    CyndieRN2007 replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats!

  24. "Confessional?"

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your responses...All I can do is see if the employee comes back

  25. "Confessional?"

    CyndieRN2007 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Let me clarify a few things.... I work in a beef processing plant and I provide nursing care for employees who are injured on the job. We also triage employees presenting with personal illnesses, and...