nessa77

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1. Thank you....all of you

   nessa77 replied to southlandshari's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you over and over again for this sincere, heartfelt story. You are right, often the generic, one size fits all hospital thank you's don't mean a whole lot. Your story inspires me and helps...

2. Banner Good Sam?

   nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in Arizona Nursing

   They hired me after the telephone interview. They are giving $4000 for relocation. They interviewed me around Jan 8th, and they want me out there by March 1st at the latest~ Hope this info

3. Banner Good Sam?

   nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Thank you all for your colorful responses!

4. How infectious is MRSA really??

   nessa77 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   Have you thought about talking with your own Dr/cardiologist regarding your condition? I think that would be the best bet to get the best advice! Good

5. Banner Good Sam?

   nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Thank you so much for your input! It's nice to hear the "other side" (nurses views) of specific

6. Banner Good Sam?

   nessa77 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

   Hi, I've been a nurse for 18 months on a busy medical/tele unit. I currently live in Colorado. I absolutely love the hospital I'm at, but I don't like Colorado! I've lived in Colorado my whole life,...

7. Is this a med error?

   nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the replies! When I spoke to the charge nurse about NPO status, I mentioned to her that I was going to hold her BP meds, but give her the paxil (this is after I got off the phone with dept...

8. Is this a med error?

   nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the replies...just knowing there are others who have been there, can relate, understand the stress...so on and so forth. I have a great family who is willing to listen to my venting, but...

9. Is this a med error?

   nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

   When I got on the floor at 0730...the dept that handles echos called to make sure the pt had been NPO for the procedure. In the chart the order read something like: pt to be NPO after midnight for...

10. Is this a med error?

    nessa77 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am two weeks out of orientation. I've felt pretty good being on my own(typical stress of a new grad) but I'm always so nervous during my shift. I work on a typical medical unit, and this past friday...

11. living with a chronic condition

    nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all the suggestions...lots of good information to think about. I guess I'm just worried that as an employee with a chronic condition, they may try to figure out a way to let me go- since...

12. living with a chronic condition

    nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you very much for your reply....I keep going back and forth on whether or not I should mention it, I definitely think there could be some benefit mentioning, on the flip side, there are some...

13. living with a chronic condition

    nessa77 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wanted to find out if there are other nurses who live with a chronic condition and how they handle it at work? I have a chronic condition, and most of the time I feel pretty good. However, when I...

14. A little HELP....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am very aware that there are certain meds that need to be wasted while someone witnesses that waste. The problem that occured was not lack of knowledge with that, but lack of judgement on my part...

15. A little HELP....please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    nessa77 replied to nessa77's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many thanks to all of you who responded to my post. Having the opinions of several people helps me look at things from different perspectives. Well, I went to work on Wednesday, found my preceptor...