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  1. Most RN's first borns?

    BoomerRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    1st born of 5. Two bros. and one sister. No ETOH. I was encouraged by parents and teachers to be independent and do things yourself. As long as I can remember I have enjoyed helping others. I...

  2. I'm about to crack...read this and help!!!!

    BoomerRN replied to SaharaOnyxRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not only is it against the labor laws to work off the clock but the facilities insurance policies do not allow this. I have worked in LTC for 25+ yrs. and there has only been one facility that that I...

  3. Question for all you LTC Providers

    BoomerRN replied to MadRedneckRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To be eligible for hospice care she would have to have an m.d. document that she has 6 months or less to

  4. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    BoomerRN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You would need to have at least a year of clinical experience before applying for a clinical research position and depending on what area of research you choose, the more experience you have the...

  5. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    BoomerRN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt exactly the same way you did almost 30 years ago when I began my nursing career. I had worked hard to get my degree and had plans to continue my education, but after my first week working as a...

  6. How smart are you?

    BoomerRN replied to psycteach's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was a "B" student. Nursing school was very hard for me because I had 3 very small children at home. My husband helped when he could. I stayed up very late at night completing assignments and...

  7. A resident died.

    BoomerRN replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know exactly how you feel. Years ago when I returned from a vacation I learned that my favorite elderly gentleman had died. He had fallen down the stairs while in his w/c. (It was a tragic...

  8. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    BoomerRN replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I was 26 when I started nursing school and had 3 children ages 7 mos. 3, 6. I never thought of myself as too old to go back to school. There were others in my class older than me and the oldest at...

  9. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    BoomerRN replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I had an interview recently for a hospice job and the director wants me to work for them. While I was giving my id's to the hr person to copy she says: "Oh, by the way can you complete an 'online...

  10. 2nd thoughts about being a nurse

    BoomerRN replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was so frustrated when I began working in a hospital 29 yrs. ago because of the very same things you described. I lasted 10 months and then decided to work for one of the drs. He turned out to be...

  11. "Just" a 2-year degree

    BoomerRN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    "Blood, sweat and LOTS of tears........" that describes the 2 year nursing program I graduated from in 1977. Our class started out with 103 and ended up with 57 graduating. It was the hardest...

  12. Starting a Business

    BoomerRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello everyone. I've been reading your comments for a few hours today and decided I would join in. I have been an RN for nearly 30 years and have worked in many health settings. I didn't go to...

  13. can gallstones return?

    BoomerRN replied to DianeS's topic in Gastroenterology

    Yes, the surgeon said there would probably be some sharp pains on the right side as the inside was healing. I've already had a few pains but nothing

  14. can gallstones return?

    BoomerRN replied to DianeS's topic in Gastroenterology

    I had the cholecystectomy via lap. on 9/18 around 12 noon. Returned to my room wide awake at 2/30 p.m. Sat up in a chair at 3 p.m. Went home at 3:30. No nausea or vomiting, of which I was...

  15. Losing your skills in LTC

    BoomerRN replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our nursing instructors told us to get at least one year of hospital experience before trying another area of nursing. I had almost that much when I began working in a nursing home in Ohio where I...

  16. non-medical elder care

    BoomerRN replied to OHELPN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Are you talking about starting a non-medical home care business where you provide services to the elderly in their homes like providing companions, preparing meals, personal care, etc.? I'm in the...

  17. Guys, I'm scared and new to Hospice

    BoomerRN replied to dosamigos76's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have experience of over 15 years working in nursing homes and in Ohio where I lived and worked in the 70-80s we nurses didn't have hospice and took care of the terminally ill as best we could. I...

  18. can gallstones return?

    BoomerRN replied to DianeS's topic in Gastroenterology

    I finally had my gallbladder removed yesterday (the surgery was cancelled and rescheduled x5). It really wasn't that bad. I am sore, but that is to be expected. I haven't required any pain meds yet...

  19. MDS Coordinator salaries

    BoomerRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yes, one place where I worked had an LPN working as an MDS Coord. Also, another place I worked trained nurses for this position. I see in the newspaper today that the facility I worked in as MDS...

  20. MDS Coordinator salaries

    BoomerRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    We had 180 patients in the building. I was full-time and there were 4 part-timers who completed the rest of the MDS. I was assigned 90. You never had a moment to relax and I worked overtime a lot...

  21. MDS Coordinator salaries

    BoomerRN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Two yrs. ago I when I worked as an MDS corrd. I made $55,000 a year. This also including taking turns being on call every 3 or 4th weekend and working the floor when someone called in sick. I was...

  22. can gallstones return?

    BoomerRN replied to DianeS's topic in Gastroenterology

    I forgot to mention that for an elevated total cholesterol of 244 in May, 2005, my PCP recommended I take Policosonol 10 mg qd. It is derived from sugar beets. I took it x1 yr. and in May, 2006 my...

  23. can gallstones return?

    BoomerRN replied to DianeS's topic in Gastroenterology

    I had mod. amts. of pain over the year under my arm and in shoulder blade and thought I had pulled a muscle. I take care of my baby grandson. But, the last painful bout was awful and I decided I...

  24. ERCPs, EUSs and sedation

    BoomerRN replied to december's topic in Gastroenterology

    I had two ERCP's last month and during the first one I woke up 2 times during the procedure. I don't remember discomfort only the nurse saying "it's almost finished". During the second procedure I...

  25. can gallstones return?

    BoomerRN replied to DianeS's topic in Gastroenterology

    I had severe pain in my right side last month and following an ultrasound it was found I had multiple stones in the gall bladder and a stone blocking the bile duct. I had two ERCP's, because nothing...