rachet65

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1. Teamwork

   rachet65 replied to rachet65's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the thoughts, everyone. I worked nights for a year, and the teamwork is excellent (with, of course, the obligatory exceptions). When I got transferred to days, it was like I was a new employee- I felt lost. My manager is the most spineles...

2. Michael J. Fox on CNN...

   rachet65 replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

   I also agree 100%. It is just so difficult to watch him. You can see him suffering so much, and yet, he goes on. I am a very lucky person.

3. Ooooooh!!!! My Aching Back!!!!

   rachet65 replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   Joyrochelle- I went to Ohio State. LOVED the program there. It was honestly 4 of the best years of my life. I love modern-especially Paul Taylor and Mark Morris. Was always told I was too tall for ballet, but loved it so much, that I subjected mys...

4. Ooooooh!!!! My Aching Back!!!!

   rachet65 replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   Joyrochelle- I was a dancer, too. From the time I was 9 until I was 32. And I am also finding out what damage it has caused. (My left leg is longer than my right, . Oh, I could go on and on. I would not trade the experiences I had for anything, ...

5. Ooooooh!!!! My Aching Back!!!!

   rachet65 replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   Shay- I really feel your pain! 7 1/2 weeks ago, I woke up with SEVERE lower back pain- could hardly figure out a way to roll out of bed. Went to my chiro that am. She took xrays. I had facet joint inflamation (I had never even heard of a facet j...

6. Teamwork

   rachet65 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Please, I need your help. The lack of teamwork on my unit is unbelievable!!! Every new nurse knows he/she is on their own when it comes to working this shift. I mentioned it to my manager, and she seriously DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM:( ...

7. Please Help!

   rachet65 replied to rachet65's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the advice. The MRI does show nerve impingement. Also, my chiro is not doing any adjusting (cracking) at all- just ultrasound, massage, electrical stim and ice. I can't believe that physical activity (bike riding, raking leaves) took ...

8. Please Help!

   rachet65 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Please, I need your help and advice! I have been suffering from lower back pain for 10 days, the pain radiating to the front of my left hip and down my left leg. NSAIDs have done nothing for the pain, which is CONSTANT, and unbearable after just a sh...

9. A Lesson Learned

   rachet65 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse. I do not care what type of degree any of my fellow nurses have. I DO care about working with other nurses who are competant, compassionate and are true team-players. PERIOD! Now, can we all just stop this nonsense and concentrate on wha...

10. relocating to colorado

    rachet65 replied to rachet65's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice- we plan on going to Colorado next month for vacation. In the meantime, I have bunches of travelling nurse agencies and recruiters calling me and piles of beautiful pictures of Colorado to look at and dream.

11. Have you cried?

    rachet65 replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    To LadyNASDAQ- When someone is an "enabler", he/she is either directly or indirectly helping another person harm him/herself. How can you view nursing as enabling behavior??? While most of us may question the reason why we care for some patients who...

12. Ouch, I'm tired!!!!!!!

    rachet65 replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Victoreia-I'll chime i here about what makes me tired and what perks me up- Ignorance makes me tired the 16 year old patient I took care of 6 months ago visiting me at work today with homemade cookies, a big hug anda thank you really, really, really ...

13. Denver Children's hospital

    rachet65 posted a topic in Pediatric

    My husband and I are relocating to the Denver area. Does anyone work at Denver Children's Hospital? How is the pay, the nurse to patient ratio, and most importantly, the morale of the staff? Any input would be greatly appreciated:)

14. relocating to colorado

    rachet65 replied to rachet65's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies everyone. I will try to take the advice. By the way, how low is the pay, and the cost of living? As you can see, I haven't done my homework yet:eek:

15. relocating to colorado

    rachet65 posted a topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I are thinking of relocating to Colorado (Denver area) . Any advice on best places to live,work,etc? I currently work at a pediatric hospital, and would like to stay within that specialty. PLEASE let me know what you think. Thanks!:)