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Furoffire

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  1. Leaving the Profession!

    Furoffire replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    right on!!!!!! sounds like you will do just fine. i left 3 years ago because i had to and thought i would never return after many years.............but "i'm back!" and hope i don't die b4 my time...

  2. Drips of Tears

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    just to set the record straight, i'm close to a 20 yr. vet that had to attend to personal family matters and took several years off. i'm going in today for another. was just thinking how my time can...

  3. Drips of Tears

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    i asked for help yesterday about calculating drip rates on pumps but today, my 2nd day i came home sobbing tears for nearly 2 hours : ( my patient is post bypass and ended up w/ a colon resection. the...

  4. Drips Calcs Info Needed!

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just started a step down that uses lots of drips. its quite overwhelming. can anyone lead me to web sites that have easy drug calculations? i need some fast training. thank you to all that provided...

  5. Drips Calcs Info Needed!

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    no, all the ccu stuff like dopamine, nipride, stuff i cannot even spell right now w/o looking it up. :monkeydance:

  6. Ekg Nightmare, Must B An Easier Way

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    meow :balloons: during my study time i will check out all the web sites, thanks for all the help . i will try not to "curl up." if i do, i will need the help of "rampart," i remember that show...

  7. Thanks 2 Responses on Dog Anxiety

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    thanks for all the support on your posts regarding my doggie anxiety. i could not reply becasue i have not yet become a premium member so i hope all that wrote me will see this. i trully hope that...

  8. I'm going to probably open a can of worms here, but I want your opinion

    Furoffire replied to dspring's topic in Emergency

    great can of worms i am a kosher vegetarian and the thought of insulin and heparin out of beef or pork freaks me out is there an alternative? i find most patients don't have a clue.

  9. Family member complaints

    Furoffire replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    your writing made my tail flare! for years it's not just the patient care and reams of paperwork that is the challenge but "the family." some are helpful and kind but most drive me nuts because they...

  10. I graduated from nursing school, and I feel depress.

    Furoffire replied to Animaniacs's topic in General Students

    it is normal to feel depressed after nursing school. one minute you are over your head with studying for exams, clinic and now its all over with :uhoh21: . it will pass soon and you will be up to...

  11. Patients reading their own charts-yay or nay?

    Furoffire replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    i am fresh out of hospital orientation and the law is that the patient can read or have copies of their charts but you have to call medical records, they come and bring a release for the patient to...

  12. Calling in Sick

    Furoffire replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    so, as a re-entry nurse, what are are ethics in calling in sick from those of you that take the calls? i realize there is that constant stress of not having enough staff, but if one is ill????? how...

  13. Old re-entry nurse.......help!

    Furoffire posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been nursing over a decade and a half. Had some time off, like 3 yrs. and now am starting sub critical care soon. During hospital orientation I brought home about 50# of paperwork, working on...

  14. Does it really take two years to get into Nursing school?

    Furoffire replied to joleigha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my adn took 2 yrs. the preq's took alot longer but you are done with that. make an appointment with a career counselor and plan out a stragey and see if it works. (forgive my typos, have not...

  15. Old re-entry nurse.......help!

    Furoffire replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked med/surg for about 10 years in my hx. i really could use another type of challenge opposed to having 7 -8 patients with each one having 5 wounds and can't turn plus most are in...

  16. Best Brand of Shoes

    Furoffire replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    I have worm them all and I have found that a runners shoe is the best, one that is light and fitted to your foot. A good pair of cushion socks are nice too. I found that the heavy shoes weigh me...

  17. ACLS ,BCLS Courses.Who offer it in Sacto area?

    Furoffire replied to napoca's topic in California Nursing

    I just re-entered a postion that requires ACLS, I was nervous but found on the web a place called ezcpr.com, they are in So Cal not sure if any around you, BUT it was fun and easy. Its a write off...

  18. Calling in Sick

    Furoffire replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's weird but every hospital is different. Find out the policy. We were told in orientation to just call in at such and such time and do not get into detail. Its up to you and one's PTO. I...