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  1. Low Down on Nursing Education

    askater11 replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love hearing peoples opinions on either side!!! Best wishes to all!!! And lets all work for whats best for the patients!!! The post Education always ends up with 100 posts--and one degree vs....

  2. SCD's and TED hose

    askater11 replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

    I worked a med surgical unit 7 y/o--we used both. I changed hospitals--my unit the patients were short stay so no SCD's (couldn't tell you hospital policY) Current hospital either/or not...

  3. Would you tell a family to sue??

    askater11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My g.f.'s dad died last year. He went to the ER with pains. Sent home and 2 weeks later died of an aortic dissected aneurysm. My girlfriend did not see her dad for years upon years, but went...

  4. Would you tell a family to sue??

    askater11 replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to put a link--to the web site it didn't seem to work--lets see what happens I'll try again

  5. Per Diem Question

    askater11 replied to CAguy22's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked Per Diem for 6 years. #1 Place I worked on 1 certain unit. All staff full, part-time and per diem took turns getting pulled to different units during low census. I was supposed to be...

  6. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    askater11 replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    God bless to the little premie. It's sad her sister passed away. My mom is in her upper 50's. My dad is in his upper 60's. Yep 10 years difference in my parents age. I can tell a big difference...

  7. Families

    askater11 replied to PrncessK's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a lot of difficult families/patients in the past. The unit I used to work at would give me difficult pt/families. ("supposedly" they said I worked well with them) The biggest thing I do is...

  8. School Budgets

    askater11 replied to GreenWitch's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse. Don't even think my sons school has one. But I'm active with the PTA. My advise with a PTA that's not giving you extra money. Physically go to the PTA meeting--explain your...

  9. How do you deal with the stress of the job (too busy to take a break, etc.)?

    askater11 replied to HillaryC's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am a pool nurse. I work everywhere but medical surgical units. I'm more comfortable in ICU than any where else. My nursing history has been more step-down/telemetry floor but the past two years...

  10. Would you ever sue for malpractice?

    askater11 replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    The above post mentions buying a home. That reminds me of my friends sister. She had a strong case for neglect which left her son debilitated. It was a very sad story. She won. She now lives in a...

  11. Would you ever sue for malpractice?

    askater11 replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I want to make a comment about the statement-- No other way to make a difference. I only want to say--in general the public, nurses, hospital staff should not stop at sueing hospitals/dr. and etc. We...

  12. Has anyone been dx. with Hiatal Hernia??

    askater11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday I had an EGD to find cx. of chronic dyspnea and occ. diff. swallowing food. They found a small hiatal hernia. I was half asleep when the Dr. spoke to me. Did anyone have a small hiatal...

  13. Dialysis Question

    askater11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Everytime I go to work--the administrators give us booklets for questions we must answer. This week it's CAPD. We rarely do CAPD on our floor. I answered most of the questions and double checked via...

  14. If you could work anywhere..

    askater11 replied to GottaBeanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work contigent at a hospital on telemetry and ICU units. I had two days orientation on both telemetry units. And 4 days on a ICU unit. It was NOT enough. Plus I've been a telemetry R.N. 8 years...

  15. How many mistakes have you made?

    askater11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel horrible. I recently found out I missed an antibiotic order. I always double and triple check my orders with everything I do. I'm a very conscientious nurse. I've been told I'm calm and...

  16. Loved it or disliked it....

    askater11 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    What hospitals/positions have you worked? Did you love it or dislike it

  17. Can you be a nurse if you're not outgoing?

    askater11 replied to Natalieboo's topic in General Nursing

    I am a shy person. I still am. But I've learned at work how to be open. Not be scared to ask questions. And I always voice concerns questions to Dr.'s. I'm very assertive for the patients care....

  18. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    askater11 replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    What was Dr. Phils response to the 24 hour? I seen one Dr. Phil show a long time ago--when Dr. Phil first came on air. This R.N. mentioned the nursing profession--I didn't like the way Dr. Phil dealt...

  19. My recent experience as a "family member" in the hospital

    askater11 replied to ainz's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry you don't like your hospital experience. You were obviously not at my hospital--most of our nurses bend over to do their best to help family and patients with any questions. Most days I...

  20. My recent experience as a "family member" in the hospital

    askater11 replied to ainz's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry about the care. I tell you I was in your stance. My dad was hospitalized in the hospital I worked at. (at the time) I bragged about my hospital experience--we had staffing better than most...

  21. Change of Shift Admissions

    askater11 replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    Do R.N.'s in E.R. all work 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.? The hospital I work at is like that. Prior two hospitals had some very odd working times--we didn't seem to have such problems as at my current job. We...

  22. Salary of U/S technician

    askater11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in MI. I had my g.f. over--she's a radiologist tech. She said U/S techs make $40 an hour. I thought I heard her wrong---$40,000 a year. Nope she said they make $40 an hour. Is that

  23. R.N. B.S.N to Physician Assistant

    askater11 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know--how long it would take for an R.N. to become a P.A.? My dh is losing it--thinking financially we'll sink. (d/t his job--he keeps talking how he thinks he's going to lose his job)...

  24. Admission Nurse

    askater11 replied to Lucy4's topic in General Nursing

    I work contigent as a ICU/telemtry R.N. 12 hours shifts. I also work as an admission nurse 1-2 days a week. (4 hour shifts) I love doing the admissions. I go where the staffing tells me. Either to...

  25. Admission Nurse

    askater11 replied to Lucy4's topic in General Nursing

    I work contigent as a ICU/telemtry R.N. 12 hours shifts. I also work as an admission nurse 1-2 days a week. (4 hour shifts) I love doing the admissions. I go where the staffing tells me. Either to...