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  1. Funny Sign In Slips

    damarystx replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    these weren't written down but were kind of amusing 1. I think that I am having a bad chemical reaction....I was with my friends watching the football game and drinking beer and my friends told me to...

  2. LPN licenser during RN school?

    damarystx replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    I got my LPN license, I needed the increase in pay while I finished school and I wanted to be working as a nurse to gain experience. Those of us that have done it are very happy with the decision and...

  3. My son needs help. The system isn't working!

    damarystx replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Dixiecup, I am a detox and rehab nurse and here is my advice based on my experiences and knowledge. You and your husband and if she's willing your daughter need to get into a program of your own....

  4. Deathbed visions

    damarystx replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    I have not seen any of these deathbed visions in pt yet but I am new...bt I have heard of them, several occurences with people reaching out their arms when they die and was told that my aunt did this...

  5. Would you ever be a doctor?

    damarystx replied to arizonanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was actually looking at both dr. and np. I sat down with an advisor and worked out the med school plan and decided that the lenght of time to complete school was not realistic for me at that...

  6. phone calls no outsider would believe

    damarystx replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    Our telephone triage once got a call from someone asking if they should clean their eyes out with soap because they thought they had pink

  7. I'm back and refreshed!

    damarystx replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back and congrats on your new

  8. phone calls no outsider would believe

    damarystx replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    One thanksgiving I took a call from a guy who wanted to know how much Jack Daniels he could safely drink while taking percoset, because he wanted to have a drink or two before his famly...

  9. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    damarystx replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    I like the way the devil on your shoulder

  10. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    damarystx replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    Tin O'Popcorn for the unit.....I don't really like popcorn..but it's the thought that counts, right?..on a happier note, one year when I worked in a dialysis unit a pt. catered an incredible luncheon...

  11. Tell me about NRP certification

    damarystx replied to Clarise's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am glad that you asked this question b/c my friends and I have been talking about the same thing b/c instructors are encouraging us to get certs in acls, pals etc. whatever relates to where we want...

  12. I'm New....and I'm Scared

    damarystx replied to ShowMeRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new nurse and I love it, becoming a nurse is one of the best decisions I have ever made. People have different experiences, bad days etc. Don't let some people venting or being unhappy in...

  13. Mom/Baby Nurses

    damarystx replied to JustAboutRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    p.s. LPNish Welcome to allnurses! I am relatively new to the site, I joined a little while ago but never really explored it until recently and am now addicted to it...there is a wealth of info. on...

  14. Mom/Baby Nurses

    damarystx replied to JustAboutRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am actually an LPN, still in school and want to go into neonatal my response was based on my experience here on allnurses, I found alot of info. in the specialty forums which is why I suggested it,...

  15. how do i max my income as new grad

    damarystx replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    50k would be about 150k home loan again rough estimate and 50k annually is about 24 an hour based on a 40 hr work

  16. how do i max my income as new grad

    damarystx replied to focker-male nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Il. and the hospitals out here have empty shifts posted for people to pick from any area to avoid bringing in agency, some of those shifts pay up to $12 differential in my part of the world....

  17. What Can a Nurse do without...?

    damarystx replied to JBirdAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I am not understanding competely, are you planning on traveling to areas by yourself with no organizational support? If that is the case I would say maybe you want to get some solid experience under...

  18. Any advice would be much appreciated!!

    damarystx replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, when they start talking hiring date would be the time to bring it

  19. Need help choosing between two job offers

    damarystx replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    2000.00 annually is 76 per pay check.....in my experience I prefer to work in an environment where I am happy and make a little less money. In fact I took a $3 pay cut my current position, but for...

  20. Mom/Baby Nurses

    damarystx replied to JustAboutRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are specialty forums on allnurses that are really great for information on different areas of nursing and your question may already be answered. Good luck to

  21. Patient is a famous star

    damarystx replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my....Johnny Depp yum!!! I totally get the Hugh Laurie(sp) thing, Gale Howard, Matt Damon definately, Steve Tyler (lead singer of Aerosmith) I know most people think I am crazy for that...

  22. chemical dependency/addictions nursing

    damarystx replied to nursejllrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I am in Illinois, and yes the wages are lower, our place shy's away from hiring full time staff and those that are f/t get salary. there's no holiday pay, no p/t benefits etc. but the environment for...

  23. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    damarystx replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    clemmm78, your post followed mine, wasn't sure who you were addressing in regards to apologizing for

  24. chemical dependency/addictions nursing

    damarystx replied to nursejllrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a state funded detox and rehab...28 day program. I LOVE IT! It was kind of a fluke that I found the job, never ever crossed my mind to do this kind of nursing, guess I didn't even know that...

  25. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    damarystx replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is really frustrated about something and brings it here I am guessing they are expecting a wide variety of responses and reading those opposing opinions may actually alleviate some of the...