I1tobern

I1tobern

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  1. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    I1tobern replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ruby, best wishes for a speedy recovery. i so enjoy reading your posts. if you need to talk, feel free to pm me as

  2. Occupational Health Nurses

    I1tobern replied to monicao's topic in General Nursing

    If you will pm me, I will be glad to answer your questions. Been at this for two years now.

  3. Professions before nursing

    I1tobern replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I love these questions. So here goes---Textile (sewing mill), vet's office, plastics, carpet,chicken, library, hospital.

  4. Saline flush..saline taste?

    I1tobern replied to Gabriel13's topic in Emergency

    Never tasted the saline, but you better know that when I was taking chemo, as soon as the drug hit the vein, I had this horrible taste that was like diesel

  5. Success Returning to Nursing

    I1tobern replied to TraceyL's topic in Retired Nurses

    I don't know if you would count me as inactive, but I have been away from critical care for the last two years (still nursing, but doing something else) and I wonder if I actually need to go back for...

  6. A man in a seemingly female driven career

    I1tobern replied to guest042302019's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well,I willprobably get flamed for this, but it has been my observation as a female nurse that when the more guys on the floor for whatever reason has a positive effect on the mood of the whole group....

  7. THANK YOU

    I1tobern replied to dennysbfly's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am so glad that I saw this post. I have also wanted to thank all nurses who go into hospice. I lost my dad March 21 after a short bout of CHF. We only had hospice for a week before he passed, but...

  8. Death....by cheese

    I1tobern replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot to mention the stinky foot cheese (can't remember the name). Seriously, though, I just lost my dad last month (we had hospice). Now, I'm a nurse myself, but his hospice nurse told us that...

  9. FMLA

    I1tobern replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't see if anyone answered this. But, actually you have to return the paperwork in 15

  10. Will I be "bored"?

    I1tobern replied to shellbow's topic in Occupational Health

    Boring? Sometimes. Coming from your background, it all depends on what shift you will be working, and what all you are required to do. Day shift is usually the busiest by far (at my plant, they are...

  11. The long term effects of being fired

    I1tobern replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    I was fired because of someone else, and it has been ultra difficult to get another job. I have kind of kicked around since then, left hospital nursing (which I truly love) completely at this point....

  12. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    I1tobern replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    107 in a MS pt with a

  13. Do you relay????

    I1tobern replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I relay as a survivor,

  14. GA Nursing Roll Call

    I1tobern replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    JLowe here from Cartersville, GA; working in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA; Been nursing for 3 years. My background is ER, ICU and

  15. Determining faculty clinical competence

    I1tobern replied to llg's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Not an educator yet, but when I was in nursing school, our instructors were required to work in the clinical environment at least prn to maintain their

  16. LPN/RN Rumble

    I1tobern replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You are never "just" anything, unless you allow yourself to be; I'm an RN with three years experience, and I can tell you that, I can't stand it when this kind of things happen; Hugs to you; Don't let...

  17. terminated and can't get another position (long)

    I1tobern posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey guys, I need some advice. But I have to give you the story which is a little long; Sorry. I graduated from nursing school in 2004. Started in ER and transferred to ICU after 6 months. No biggy....

  18. ER Nurses contracting MRSA

    I1tobern replied to ernurseodessa's topic in Emergency

    I live in georgia and last year, the CDC was in my county checking the jail, every day care center, etc. because this county practically has an epidemic of MRSA. And, yes, some of the nurses and their...

  19. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    I1tobern replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    48 miles round

  20. What is the chemo smell?

    I1tobern replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Mario, You are not crazy. Chemo does smell. Urine and bm have a VERY concentrated smell. When I was taking chemo, I could smell it, and as soon as it hit the vein, I could taste it. Kinda reminds...

  21. How many of you married doctors?

    I1tobern replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have to put in my two cents. Believe me, I am not a good judge of character (married 13 years, divorced for 7). Reading this post made me think of the first speech I heard in my first trip...

  22. Older than dirt quiz

    I1tobern replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got twelve. Brownie, my sources tell me that Butch Wax is what guys used to put in their hair to get the "greaser" look. Its so funny when we go to the store. My son firmly believes that those...

  23. I snapped

    I1tobern replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Hey sundowner, At least it did not end up in a fight. I did do that on the side of the road one night at work. Not my brightest hour. But, that is a whole other story. We all have people who just...

  24. Re: Movies with Nurses

    I1tobern replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    A good one is Nurses on the Line. It stars Lindsay Wagner and Robert Loggia. A pretty good

  25. HELP......I'm having a "dumb" moment!

    I1tobern replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    According to my A & P book, death rattle is also known as