Nurset1981

Nurset1981

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  1. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Nurset1981 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I damn near just fell off my chair. I worked with this nurse who we suspected of diverting. It took us forever to prove it. Anyways, she relieved me one night at 11 after a 16 hour shift. I was...

  2. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    Nurset1981 replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    Just in response to your essay. When you say the first and foremost is liability...I think the most important issue is the welfare of the patient, then liability. There are enough unavoidable...

  3. How are male nurses perceived?

    Nurset1981 replied to hemlok2's topic in General Nursing

    My dad has been a nurse for 30 years and has had a great career. Old school nurses tend to be difficult and don't like change. When I was in nursing school we trained on an L&D unit and man were...

  4. Kindred Health?

    Nurset1981 replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Especially if you're looking on Monster.com Kindred seems to have a lot of listings. I'm sure they have some kind of contract. Anyways, I spoke with two different staff development people and they...

  5. Nj To Ma

    Nurset1981 replied to candyLPN2Be's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There are plenty of nursing openings in the area. Actually The Boston Globe is having a career fair 10/3. You should check out Bostonworks.com and get a feel for whats out there. Lots of Home Health...

  6. Choosing a PCP

    Nurset1981 replied to JessicRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'd go to one of the Lahey's in Peabody or Burlington. Lahey burlington for cardiac(my father has an exstensive cardiac hx and thats where he goes. They've been great) Saints Memorial in Lowell is...

  7. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    Nurset1981 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great thread..I like Aiden for a boy or Jackson and Maddie or Olivia for a girl. My husband wants us to have a boy so he can name it Troy after Troy Aikmen. Not a

  8. sponsorship for employment needed.

    Nurset1981 replied to saveme's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    http://www.nursiko.com Try this company. Don't know if they sponsor in MA, but a friend used it before. Good

  9. Got nightmares?

    Nurset1981 replied to RITA2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had nightmares for the longest time until I talked to a friend who suggested that I keep a dream log. Set your alarm five minutes earlier and when you wake up just lie there for a minute and see if...

  10. vital signs

    Nurset1981 replied to hcan's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We are required to take VS as they are ordered ie QD, QOD or what have you. When I'm on call and have to go out I always take a set just to be on the safe side. Plus it reassures me and the

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Lol I thought the same thing. But you wouldn't believe the waiting list. The place is sort of gothic and just beautiful but so foreboding. I certainly don't want a condo there! I guess if you didn't...

  12. Failing the NCLEX at 77 Questions

    Nurset1981 replied to CarolineRn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This brings me back. even though I'm an LPN we still take the dreaded computerized tests lol. I took mine in 45 minutes got 75 questions. Freaked out and cried all the way home knowing I failed. 2...

  13. 'Unhealthy' nurses...bad examples?

    Nurset1981 replied to fifi2323's topic in General Nursing

    It feels like it always comes down to this. I am overweight and extremely intelligent, competent and basically fabulous. =) Nursing is the only place that I've never felt put down because of my size....

  14. to give pain meds or not to give meds?

    Nurset1981 replied to msnursekim's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am the same way and had the same doubts you all have shared, until I was doing a med pass in front of a DPH nurse(we were in survey and I alays got stuck doing it lol) and I had this patient that I...

  15. Can anyone help with routine at skilled nursing?

    Nurset1981 replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh this one is right up my alley. I worked for a 38 bed LTCF for 5 years on 3-11 shift. These are my tips: 1. When we used agency, I would write down pertinent info on a census sheet about each pt...

  16. Finger Sticks

    Nurset1981 replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to recapping I was taught that you were supposed to bring a sharps container with you into the room if there isn't one already in there. Whenever I do bloodsugars and insulins or...

  17. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    Nurset1981 replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 6 year LPN, started very young at 19. I am the child of a major depressive, alcoholic/pill popper. Substabce abuse and depression runs rampant on my dads side. I was diagnosed with major...

  18. Problem: Abnormally large feet.

    Nurset1981 replied to Ausculapius's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try Zappos.com they have a ton of shoes in all sizes. I mean all sizes. Good

  19. Any LPN's with first job in Homecare?

    Nurset1981 replied to kk2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just a few thoughts...I started my career in LTC and moved to home care. I did that for 16 months. It can be very monotonous at times. One downside is that you have to get used to the fact you are...

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I live just north of Boston. About 3 miles from me in Danvers, MA there is an old state hospital with a very very lengthy history. It was built in the late 1800's as a mental hospital that housed...

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK this is a little off the subject...When I was 13 my nana dies of cancer that started in her shoulder and mets to the lymph nodes and lungs. My parents had built an in law apartment for her that was...

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK that red bracelet story just creeped me out. I'm home alone!!!

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK this totally creeped me out. I worked at a small privately owned nursing home. Alot of the patients had been there a long time. Naturally I was silly enough to take the night shift for two weeks...

  24. Finger Sticks

    Nurset1981 replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure its possible. Even though you are taking all the precautions you were taught, there are nurses out there who are lax about thier sharps practice. I never had a needle stick in 6 years...

  25. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Nurset1981 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never roll around under a pine tree...a pine cone could get "lodged" in your orifice