Mattigan RN

I grew up in McLeansboro. I live in a different state now. I've thought about moving back but I've heard health care is not a booming business in McLeansboro. I wonder about Mt. Vernon?

... or not, it's your life but please, stop whining about it- if you don't.

For your own good - you need to listen to people even when it's something you don't want to hear. This is not being mean or trying to start a flame war but IMO it would be mean to mislead you and not point out the obvious which you seem to be having...

Listen to people. You were the one responsible for the outcome. Noone did anything to you but hold you to the same expectations as the other students.Get a clue and don't make the same mistakes over. I would say good luck but luck has nothing to d...

There are some jerks (they take the class in med school) but for the most part they are kinder, gentler and a heck of alot more fun and laid-back. I have noticed the same of Ped nurses but I may biased as I have been one for over 20 years.

Probably not but you are brave to try.

Don't waste money. Go buy a pair of New Balance.

I am waiting patiently in line for a pedicure. I think you are going to have fun and learning a new business never hurts.

The only holiday we are guarenteed off is a Christmas- either day or eve. You alternate those year to year but you can trade with someone with the same skill level if it doesn't involve OT. Thanksgiving is alternated year to year - unless census is l...

Strictly enforced policy at my hospital.

In the hospital setting I don't look at the fiancial status screen- I have access to it but there is no need for me to know. In the free and reduced pay clinic I help in, sometimes I have to know so I can help them find special medical equipment , m...

I responded to the facts as Mario presented them, this is not a light- hearted subject and I watched my wording very carefully, also- you have no idea of what I was tempted to say.

Oh come on... the bad time you went through was brought on by you - you did it to yourself. You made the choices to give meds without an instructor and to turn in late papers. Now, accept the responsibility for your own choices.Until you can learn...

My latest newsletter from American Academy of Pediatrics still says Respiratory/Contact and the Infection Control nurse here agrees but I agree with you. Our problem is we have physicians who still use Ribavirin therapy on kids who aren't on vents. ...

When I was in school I saw ads from the Uni med school advertising for students to earn $$ for letting med students do vag exams. I think it was $25/exam. Don't know anyone who actually did it. I did handle physician pagers during conferences in t...

Congratulations to you.The fun starts now.

yes, but I really am on 24/7 call- they only call me for kids though.

nope- I took nurse aide training in HS- expected of us members of the Future Nurses Club. I worked at a hospital for a few years before I got into nursing classes. I knew EXACTLY what it was.Did it anyway.

JEMB- :crying2: That is just horrible and horribly sad.

I guess that's why it can work for babies nad very small children- rarely do I ever have to give over 60-80cc.

We do it in Peds and the nursery. It does fine-have to go slow though and in the ER that is a problem. Also, need to be on a compatible pump and tubing- doesn't do well to gravity.

FYI-I hired a nurse to work Peds who had been out of the work force for 22 years. She had quit when she had babies and stayed at home . Her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson's and is unable to work so she had to get a job. It has been a lot of har...

OK I'm jealous!!!! I have a thing with Richard III- I have decided he did not off the Princes. Have been reading all I can about him but particulary enjoyed the " Daughter of Time" Josephine Tey's mystery novel about why he didn't do it. I was supris...

I just saw this and was going to say go with your gut- family first always but I read where you already did that. There will be other jobs when your kids are gone and you will really need the challenge of change then because you will miss them so muc...

yep... that's about the size of it. However, cost of living is relatively low compared to other places. where else could i see a newly released movie for $3 ? I couldn't afford my house if it was someplace else, either. (just trying to make myself fe...