RiverNurse

RiverNurse

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  1. Family...my OWN family...discourages me from nursing...

    RiverNurse replied to Jc1982's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah... been there. Was in Information Technology for 12 years. The market went bust. I took a job making 50% less and working 60 hrs/wk. Finally, after going to ER for chest pain (dx: panic...

  2. Emory WOCN program

    RiverNurse replied to AJpcvRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm currently enrolled in the distance learning program at Emory. I'm halfway through. I like being able to work at my own pace, but I do miss interaction with others. However, I'm used to doing...

  3. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    RiverNurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I swore - when I became a nurse I would never EVER wear scrubs outside of work. I was planning an out of town trip and almost all that I packed were

  4. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    true. my mother always told me beggars can't be choosers. thanks for reminding me. seems nursing, in addition to burning me out, has dulled me intellectually as well. guess i'll need to dig out my...

  5. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Okay - I read a preview of this book... THEN I HAD to download it to Audible to listen to it while I drive to work. Today, I HAD to buy a hard copy of the book. Not many books hold me at rapt...

  6. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    mrmedical, Obviously that is not a good coping mechanism. What interferes with nurses pursuing healthy coping mechanisms? Instead of placing blame on nurses that resort to this kind of coping, what...

  7. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly why I have turned in my resignation at work. I am burned out by this urgency, spurned by the sense of entitlement and convenience by the medical establishment, physicians, insurance,...

  8. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with the psych writing a script. PCPs don't usually prescribe the best psych med for a patient dealing with depression, anxiety, etc. But to address the comments about medications and job...

  9. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with the psych writing a script. PCPs don't usually prescribe the best psych med for a patient dealing with depression, anxiety, etc. But to address the comments about medications and job...

  10. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with the psych writing a script. PCPs don't usually prescribe the best psych med for a patient dealing with depression, anxiety, etc. But to address the comments about medications and job...

  11. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    RiverNurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    And another two cents' worth from the peanut gallery... In all the posts I've read, there seems to be a common thread, like a proverbial "elephant in the middle of the room" - stress from being in...

  12. Waking up the crabby butts

    RiverNurse replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    KTWPLN - I agree. It's not a valid excuse. In fact, our state board of nursing has a petition on the books for violence against nurses - being hit, spat on, you name it. It seems that in the patient...

  13. About to have a nervous breakdown with cna staff.

    RiverNurse replied to NurseArevalo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ditto... especially on the cry part. Take it from one who's been a big baby and cried in the manager's office. Get PO'ed instead. Of course, when I do, I cry anyway. At the place where I work, we're...

  14. Can a skin tear evolve into a pressure ulcer?

    RiverNurse posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi all, I had a patient that I took care of that, per report, had a skin tear to the right of his coccyx. When I assessed the wound, it was oval in shape and was 2 cm X 1.5 cm. The area around the...

  15. Incident Reporting

    RiverNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I'm looking for valued input - as always I've been a nurse for nearly 4 years now, however, I still have the need to post rants, vents and "what-have-I-done-now" situations. Here's the...

  16. Incident Reporting

    RiverNurse replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    ::: nods ::: That is true - about checking to see how much had infused. However, the IV pump was beeping and flashing "error" on it, so it was impossible at the time to determine how much had...

  17. Pulse Oximeter

    RiverNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I want to purchase a portable pulse oximeter. Anyone know of a good, reputable brand that can be used in a clinical environment? I have looked for surgical supply company in my area and no one...

  18. VA Hospital Memphis

    RiverNurse posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hi all, I have interviewed with the VA Hospital in Memphis. I'm sure that this type of post has been presented before - and if so - please direct me to the correct thread. Otherwise, what are the...

  19. giving report

    RiverNurse replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    I'll put in my 2 ... I currently have my ADN - and am 2/3 way to getting my BSN. In retrospect I wish I would have just gotten the BSN up front - although it may not have impacted the salary - in...

  20. Older nurses taking forever to computer chart

    RiverNurse replied to Giga's topic in General Nursing

    Not if it's in .pdf format... like the forms on our floor typically

  21. Beside Reporting

    RiverNurse replied to TexasJiffy's topic in Rehabilitation

    at the facility where i work we do a combination - a short face to face report, then the off going nurse and i go into each patient's room. we get to determine if there are any patient needs at that...

  22. All LPNs laid off in a day

    RiverNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I just wanted to post this as it has me a bit shaken. I went to work Monday and found that all of the LPNs and some of the ancillary staff in the hospital where I work were laid off. It came...

  23. All LPNs laid off in a day

    RiverNurse replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    NerdToNurse ! Kemo Sabe! I, too, am a former IT industry person. The market went bust - as you well know - and then I pursued nursing. Thing is - that's why I'm being so watchful right now. I see a...

  24. All LPNs laid off in a day

    RiverNurse replied to RiverNurse's topic in General Nursing

    TakeTwoASA :-) Yes, I've been considering that very thing - since LPNs are no longer there, my job may be more secure. I've also thought about starting at a new place and being the "low nurse on the...

  25. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    RiverNurse replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't learn even that much. My clinical instructors were rarely around, and there were times when I needed input. On those rare occasions that they were around - the input they gave was minimal at...