Need2Wings

Need2Wings

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  1. What's the easiest job you've ever had?

    Need2Wings replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Systems monitor- fancy name for computer troubleshooting in a retail setting! Best no stress job

  2. How do you wash your nursing shoes?

    Need2Wings replied to nursingstudent85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I spray mine with either theives or purification oil to kill anything that might be creepin! Sometimes I use a bleach wipe or damp paper towel for a quick clean up but my shoes are black (danskos)....

  3. A Funny Moment in LTC...

    Need2Wings replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Too funny!! We had a particularly colorful lady whom we were always redirecting away from the door! On this day I was bringing her back down our hall and she was cursing at me. She said "you are a...

  4. Nursing doesnt define you

    Need2Wings replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea for a thread! Thank you for starting it, really enjoying reading them! I have 2 teenage girls! Just got the oldest off to prom tonight, boy does time fly-she sure is beautiful and even...

  5. Your work environment

    Need2Wings replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    All great posts really, **it does roll downhill and I currently work in one of these toxic environments. Where do I begin? At the top we have so much unprofessionalism, gossip, backstabbing.. One of...

  6. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    Need2Wings replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Not only do I learn new things or find clarification on this site but sometimes when the day has been long and rough there is a post that exactly describes how I feel--now I have validated my feelings...

  7. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    Need2Wings replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    We have to get a second signature on any sliding scale insulin but are not required to do so for Lantus. Of course its to reduce errors but its a necessary evil and I am glad the nurse I normally...

  8. How many residents do you care for Per Shift?

    Need2Wings replied to NCIANurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for posting this, the song is familiar to me as well... I also work LTC/rehab. I thought of a few extra things we are responsible for but the only thing that now comes to mind is checking O2...

  9. I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    Need2Wings replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Plagueis, I too am a new LPN and feel your pain, I was just started a LTC job not quite 2 months ago, all of what you detailed I am seeing also.. Perhaps we work at the same facility. LOL. About...

  10. What time do you expect your relief nurse to show up?

    Need2Wings replied to KarynicaRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I sure am glad that our facility schedules us with a half hour overlap.. so no one is volunteering time to come in just to get report. Of course it's my first job but I like that I come in,punch in...

  11. Latest version of ATI comprehensive predictor

    Need2Wings replied to dmansmith10's topic in General Students

    Our school uses the ATI Programs but we get a book with each course. I have found them to be helpful. However if your school doesnt provide them with the courses not sure how you could get them....

  12. If you weren't a nurse what other job would you like to do?

    Need2Wings replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Hostess of Dirty Jobs or The barn manager at dhyser96's

  13. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    Need2Wings replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    You know your a nursing student when your rolling backpacks wheels break in the second week of

  14. 2008 is my year to get into Nursing school! Is this your year???!

    Need2Wings replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Keep at it, it takes time but you will make it.. I start in March after working on pre-reqs for 3 years (part time) and now have to leave my full time job and change my entire way of life. It will...

  15. ICU nurses please.... any help?

    Need2Wings posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about responses from an ICU patient. Let me start out by saying that I am a pre-nursing student and this is a personal question. I am not asking for medical advice just some...

  16. ICU nurses please.... any help?

    Need2Wings replied to Need2Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Morning to all, thanks for the additional support and information. We continue to talk to and touch him as much as we can. He is not sedated at all, he's in a vegetative state. They tried the...

  17. ICU nurses please.... any help?

    Need2Wings replied to Need2Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your responses, your well wishes mean a lot to me and my family. We are hopeful but trying to be realistic at the same time. Initially it was very difficult to talk to him, its...

  18. Stethoscpe Advice appreciated!!

    Need2Wings replied to Crux1024's topic in General Students

    If you can get to a store where you can try as many as possible. I ordered the Littman Select, which one of my fellow students had that I tried out, I can hear well with it but not a darn thing with...

  19. Financial Aid Help!!!

    Need2Wings replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get a lot of my text books at Amazon.com. saved a ton of money that way.. good

  20. The best place

    Need2Wings replied to tutamkamom's topic in General Nursing

    I'd avoid Michigan entirely, not just Detroit, our economy is in the bedpan, unemployment is rampant,housing prices aren't great, taxes are high, lots of nursing jobs though. However we do have The...

  21. Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    Need2Wings replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    true for

  22. In A Rut!

    Need2Wings replied to nursinghopefully's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Emily. I too struggled with math, especially algebra..:trout: who ever thought of putting numbers and letters together ?? lol Anyway, perhaps you could so some math review online and warm yourself...

  23. Would you work during nursing school if you didn't have to?

    Need2Wings replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am just taking pre-reqs and work full time, also a single mom with 2 girls, not a real choice on not working. When I enter the program (spring semester) yeah!! I will have to give up my office job...

  24. Stethescope Comparison

    Need2Wings replied to checkmate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I myself have had issues hearing from the double tubed one also, someone gave me one. Fortunately I have a friend who is in clinicals now who has 4 different stethoscopes, which she let me try and...

  25. Expectations after your patient dies?

    Need2Wings replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Mama, I completely understand. I coached a high school equestrian team about 9 years ago, my first year coaching my own team one of my girls was involved in an accident with her BF, he died, she...