Scarlette

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1. Last tear...is it physical or emotional?

   Scarlette posted a topic in General Nursing

   A friend of mine passed away last month after a hard fought battle with cancer. Her daughter was at her bedside when she passed and said that there was one tear that fell down her cheek the moment she...

2. Interstitial Cystitis?

   Scarlette replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   My best friend was diagnosed with it about 2 months ago. I do know that she can't eat anything spicy, no carbonated beverages, no beer, no caffeine....no nothing. She's pretty much living on water,...

3. Stories from the Edge (of sanity)

   Scarlette replied to Mushu's topic in Emergency

   :chuckle :roll :chuckle I had a pt's family member come running out of the room, flag me down in the hall and say "He said he feels really hot. Do something!" I go in there and there are 4 other...

4. Time Heals???????????(long)

   Scarlette replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

   (((hugs))) I'm very sorry for your loss. I've heard that losing a child is the worst. I don't have any children, but I can only imagine the pain you are feeling. Hon, have you ever been to any type...

5. How low can you go

   Scarlette replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   We had a pt walk into the ER saying she felt tired and "a little" SOB. Her hgb was 4.0. I think most of our docs like to transfuse at 9 or

6. Advice please!

   Scarlette posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Hello everyone! I'm a new grad, been working on a med/surg floor for 7 months now. I really enjoy my job but I'm interested in Hospice. When I was doing my pre-req's for nursing school my Grandpa was...

7. How small is your small rural hospital?

   Scarlette replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

   I think we can squeeze in 35 pts on the med/surg floor. Last Saturday night we had 6 pts. Sunday night we started the shift with 7 and ended with 9. We have 3 beds in ICU but with only 1 nurse per...

8. Night Shift Differential

   Scarlette replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I get paid a whopping 70 cents per hour extra for midnights. Now I can buy that beach house I've always wanted! LMAO!! Honestly, it really didn't matter to me because I like nights better anyway. It...

9. Bullied in Report

   Scarlette replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   Sleepyeyes, I'm in the exact same boat as you! I'm a new grad, been on the job 3 months. I work 12 hour midnight shift. I just cringe when I see a certain day shift nurse walk through the...

10. Tardiness...

    Scarlette replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need a time clock that uses your badge to clock in and clock out (to avoid having others clock in their late friends). How frustrating it must be for everyone who shows up on time...

11. need advice desperately!!!

    Scarlette replied to Nytenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry to hear that you are having problems. I realize that leaving may not be an option due to your need of insurance for you and your children, but it sounds like you are getting set up to...

12. Best wishes to the students!!

    Scarlette posted a topic in General Students

    I just wanted to say good luck to this year's nursing students. YOU CAN DO THIS!! I just recently graduated the RN program and passed the NCLEX and wanted to offer encouragement to the new students....

13. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    Scarlette replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I graduated from if you didn't do a procedure at least 3 times (like IV starts, IV push meds and piggybacks) then you didn't graduate!! I was one of those students that sought out procedures. I...