seekthenew

seekthenew specializes in MED SURG , OB,TELE.

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1. 'Borderline' students?

   seekthenew replied to delirium's topic in General Nursing

   Life is so horribly unfair at times! Yes, I struggled in school, but I DID MAKE IT, I think the main problem now days is people want everything to come easily. The lessons you remember best are those you learn the hard way. I don't mind helping someo...

2. Let's call Oprah

   seekthenew replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I enjoy Oprah's magazine, and occasionally her show, tho am usually working. BUT I do agree that I don't see anyone on TV wanting to tackle this..they couldn't handle the truth!!! Besides, this is complex, not something that can be fixed...

3. How often do you take a break?

   seekthenew replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

   We are lucky if we get lunch, much less breaks!! We usually do get a lull in the afternoon, so I break then. I usually eat my lunch in the unit breakroom, as do most of my fellow nurses on 7a-7 p shift. We are constantly jumping up to meet patient ne...

4. Med-Surg Roll Call

   seekthenew replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I was sad to see that the nurse who began this thread sees Med Surg as a stepping stone!!!!! Iam have been certified for the past 2 years, as a CMSRN, and very proud of that and my nursing knowledge, much of which is hard-won. Its not perfect, and it...

5. What's the weirdest baby name?

   seekthenew replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Here's one that has become legend. A young first time mom had twins, a boy and girl,both healthy, and the new little family was discharged a day or two later, while the mom was still mulling names over (This happened 20 yrs ago or so) About 6 mos fro...

6. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

   seekthenew replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on what has been accepted historically at a given facility.. the psych nurses here do not start IV's , empty foleys, feed their patients!!!! They don't even take patients with a saline loc in!!! They say it is not in their skill set!!!! Doesn...