CareBearnurse

CareBearnurse

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  1. Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

    CareBearnurse replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm going to keep in touch with barbyann, and work when she's off. Oh,

  2. New agency nurse .. is 40 patients normal ?

    CareBearnurse replied to ilostmymuse's topic in Agency Nurses

    I remember the first time I went to a nursing home while working for an agency. No one had wrist bands on, and only a few residents had their pics in the chart. So, I'd ask the aides where's Mrs. so n...

  3. To Flu Shot or Not??

    CareBearnurse replied to nurseinprogress2010's topic in General Students

    I've had the flu shot every year for the past 15 years. Never made be sick. When I was in high school in 1968 I got the Asian flu. Thought I was, and wished I would die. I't no

  4. What do I do now? I am so crushed!!

    CareBearnurse replied to Brightstar's topic in California Nursing

    CNA experience is becoming more of a requirement for many RN programs, and will continue to be so even more. It's great experience for RN students to have, and cuts down on teacing some of the basics...

  5. Documentation question

    CareBearnurse posted a topic in Camp

    This past summer I have worked with a first aider during weekend camping for girl scouts. This first aider is a former EMT, no longer certified. He also has impaired vision, so I do all the...

  6. Peroxide usage

    CareBearnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Melnyk says it takes 15 - 17 years for evidence to change practice. It takes that long!!!!! I'm surprised that nurses would be that hard to get educated, and change, especially with the continuing ed...

  7. Medical This or That

    CareBearnurse replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I think some people here have wayyyyy to much time on their hands,

  8. thermometer & ice bags

    CareBearnurse replied to lilia123's topic in School

    Yes, especially now there are no mercury

  9. thermometer & ice bags

    CareBearnurse replied to lilia123's topic in School

    Sorry, But I disagree with the frozen ketchup packets. Not that they wouldn't work, but it is wasteful and enviromentally not good. Yes, ice bags are plastic as well, but they are/should be

  10. Peroxide usage

    CareBearnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    What about the use of water in a camp setting. The water is potable and used for drinking, but the spickets are outside in locations around the camp, and easily accesable. I feel it is okay to use to...

  11. "English Only" Rule at Work?

    CareBearnurse replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    You could look at it this way - since you have all those people around you, use it to learn Spanish. You have a lot of people to practice

  12. Any advice on dealing with homesickness?

    CareBearnurse replied to kdmcook's topic in Camp

    At our camp homesickness is very common, the worst cases manifesting physical ills, i.e. stomach ache, nausea, headache, even asthma flair ups. And some kids are so good at faking symptoms such as a...

  13. Camp Nurses - Please Introduce Yourself Here.

    CareBearnurse replied to nightingale's topic in Camp

    Hello to all, I am about to complete my first year as the only nurse at a Girl Scout summer camp. I'm the only one during my weeks to work, but split the time with another nurse. Our camp averages...

  14. HELP! Camp Farnsworth in VT? Hidden Falls, Skylark Ranch in CA?

    CareBearnurse replied to lannisz's topic in Camp

    Lannisz, Also, ask how many campers there are for one nurse, and how staff medications are dealt with. Usually staff meds are also locked up in the health center and camps have different ways of...

  15. Camp Nickname for GS Nurse (silly)

    CareBearnurse replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in Camp

    Hello, I wanted to use my name on this foum, Care Bear, but that was taken. Then I tried Boo Boo, but that was taken as well, =~/. So then the gals and I chatted, and the subject of the TV show Scrubs...

  16. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    CareBearnurse replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    As an older nurse, with over 20 yrs experience, I would prefer part time 3-4 times a week of 8 hour shifts. Now I work 2 12 hr shifts per week, nights and I'm wiped out for one and a half days after...

  17. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    CareBearnurse replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    quote: "when i mentioned your post to my daughter, saying how awful there don't seem to be any support groups, she checked it out, and came up with the following:...

  18. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    CareBearnurse replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    Julie, There are two kind of nurses, those that have made a med error, and those that have YET to make one. If there is a nurse that has been in nursing any legnth of time and never made a mistake,...