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Yes, it is possible. I got married in the middle of nursing school. We only had a small wedding. We got married on a Friday evening, after, I had taken an exam. We went away for the weekend and I went back to nursing school on Monday morning. That w...

Other than a Med-Surg review course, where would I get an online review course or a book to study for the Med-Surg exam. Is there a formal book with the type of questions they ask on the Med-Surg certification exam? Thanks...

Yes, my director did say I could go back anytime. So we will see how it goes....Thanks....

I also work in Critical Care and will be transfering to a Medical Unit, soon. I have been in Critical Care for almost 4 years. I also worked on a busy PCU for years.. I know some of my co-workers will think that I'm crazy to go to a Medical Unit. B...

Great article! I am getting very burned out after many years in Acute Care. Not enough staff to cover for breaks. More and more hoops to jump through. Nursing has changed alot over the past 26 years. Trying to find something different. I wonder if ...

Our hospital has had a union for the past few years. It has been an Open Shop with nurses having a choice as to being members of the union or not. Now a new contract was passed and it is now a Closed Shop. There are alot of nurses that have been th...

Congrats deeDawntee on getting your CCRN!!!! I just got back from the CCRN review with Laura Gasparis V. this week. It was great! She was so funny too! I am going to take my time studying and plan to test in the Spring of 2008. Too much going...

Congrats deeDawntee on getting your CCRN!!!! I just got back from the CCRN review with Laura Gasparis V. this week. It was great! She was so funny too! I am going to take my time studying and plan to test in the Spring of 2008. Too much going...

With an infiltration, I have used a warm moist compress around the affected limb. Wrap a plastic bag around the moist compress to keep it warm longer and elevate the limb only slightly. Change the compress as needed, until the edema has gone down. U...

I am planning on going to a seminar that Linda Gasparis Vonfrolio will be conducting in Northern California this September. So far, I haven't gotten any material, but plan to buy the Vonfrolio DVD and book. I am interested in the David Woodruff mat...

I am planning on going to a seminar that Linda Gasparis Vonfrolio will be conducting in Northern California this September. So far, I haven't gotten any material, but plan to buy the Vonfrolio DVD and book. I am interested in the David Woodruff mat...

I suppose what keeps me going is 1st of all my faith in God to get me through the day. I PRAY contantly all through the day! I am always thankful that I survive yet one more shift at the end of my day and that my patients(most the time) survive too!...

I agree that it is very difficult working 12 hour shifts and having a schedule that varies every week and with only one or two days off at a time. Especially with night shift. You do spend most of your time trying to catch up! I couldn't catch up ei...

12 hour shifts are the best way to go for me. If one has to work full time, then why not work only 3 days a week. I get really tired, but I do enjoy having many days off in a row.:)

Yep, Melotonin and earplugs.....keeping active and exercising on my days off.. helps... but yes, after a stressful and busy day, it is hard to shut off the mind to sleep.. and when the sleep does eventualy come.... it is only a few hours, and time to...

Yes, it is amazing just how much weight that went on in nursing school. Weight Watchers helped and having more free time to walk also helped...but then comes the stress of the job ...and. makes me want to stress eat all over again.... it is viscous ...

Yes, we see this so much! I know that it is hard for some family members to let a loved one go.... but the patient is going through so much pain and suffering! It is really hard to see your patient hang on for days...... and you as a nurse know tha...

Always have given it p.o., pre and post cardiac caths and when contrast is used, for renal compromise.

It depends on the working relationship with the Docs. Some, I feel comfortable with calling by their first names and some I don't. In the Critical Care Units, we usually call the M.D.s that we work with the most and know the best by first names.........

Hi I am new to this online nursing community. I am an RN living in far northern California. I was an LVN for 22 years and did the upgrade program and have had my RN for 3 years now. I worked in a Progressive Care Unit (Tele) then went to Ortho for a ...

Hi Epona; Sorry to hear you got an infectious disease after working in a hospital a few years ago. As nurses we take our chances with disease. Universal precautions and good hand washing is so important in protecting a nurse and others from disea...

Nice to meet all you Northern Californian's, Meghan and Stevielynn and also to you CeCiRN... yes, you got alot of snow up there near Mt. Shasta! More to come, I hear. I bet Salt Lake gets alot too! I grew up in Wyoming and got enough of that snow......

I am also from the far north part of California. Redding is a great place to live. Great views and having Shasta Lake so near. The river trail is wonderful, as is the Sundial Bridge.

i also just transfered to a cicu about a year and a half ago and still feel like the new kid on the block. most all the nurses have been there a very long time. they also love to share their knowledge. i have been at my hospital for 17 years and ma...