Audreyfay

Audreyfay

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  1. please help....did I do the right thing

    Audreyfay replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    You DEFINITELY made the right decision. If they decide they are unhappy with you because of that, it is not the right employer for you. Sorry to hear about your unsettling living condition. I lived in...

  2. just sitting here confused

    Audreyfay replied to jkaee's topic in General Nursing

    You listened to your heart and your present life. Years ago it was right for you. Both you and OB changed in the last almost decade. You grew apart. As long as you feel happy with what you're doing,...

  3. Should I take her to Urgent Care?

    Audreyfay replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how your health insurance works, but with mine, both the Urgent Care have to be run through the MD before the money is spent. Otherwise, insurance won't pay for the visit! Glad you...

  4. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    Audreyfay replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Zip. Nada. I can use 8 hours of PTO time if I want the day to be paid

  5. Why don't I feel anything??

    Audreyfay replied to warrior woman's topic in General Nursing

    You are providing care for him. Bless your heart for being so wonderful as to notice what he likes more than anything. YOU have made a difference in the quality of his life. You don't HAVE to care...

  6. Gifts For Nurse Appreciation Day

    Audreyfay replied to carolce's topic in General Nursing

    I would appreciate a certificate for a meal in the cafeteria. My hospital is so cheap that all we got was punch and cake, in one of the conference rooms! One hospital I worked at gave every nurse a...

  7. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    Audreyfay replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    Olympiad...very nice post. Sometimes I wonder if it isn't the "Peter Principle" in action. The middle manager is about the worst position to be in. Those who are great managers are expert jugglers...

  8. anyone want a laugh...

    Audreyfay replied to Whisper's topic in International Nursing

    karenG....I resemble that

  9. Is anyone familiar with Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI?

    Audreyfay replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    I did work at Borgess years ago. I know that the student nurses I came into contact with spoke of it highly. Sorry I can't help you more. Good

  10. non-clinical nursing???

    Audreyfay replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby quit nursing school when he got to the clinicals. He decided he really didn't like doing care for people he didn't know. It was the best realization he ever had. He went on to become a...

  11. What do you do for your back pain from the job?

    Audreyfay replied to mystc42's topic in General Nursing

    I use stretching exercises, good lifting techniques, tylenol, heat or cold, AND a

  12. Birth control opt. Nova ring?

    Audreyfay replied to Nursinrox's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter (25 yrs) has had the ring for a few months now. She went off Depo Medrol because she was gaining too much weight (Gained 50 pounds in 4 years!) Gosh, she is starting to look nice now! The...

  13. "But I'm pregnant . . ."

    Audreyfay replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I've been lucky. The only thing that a term pregnant person wanted to sit out was a heavy patient lift! I've been lucky to work with good

  14. @#%*!! (long.....sorry)

    Audreyfay replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    My eyes are burning. I'm sorry this happened to you. Sometimes they suture those hemovacs in very tight. (I used to work in the OR, and I've seen how they secure them sometimes!) So, it is NOT...

  15. Okay...Where are all the WI Nurses hiding??

    Audreyfay replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in General Nursing

    I'm here, just don't get on the board all the time. Milwaukee person here. Sometimes people are a little secretive in case someone from the same healthcare system is noting what they

  16. activities of daily living problem

    Audreyfay replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school physical care is the first step. The reason for it is so that the student gets accustomed to working with people. If the student is unable to get over the discomfort of "touching"...

  17. Interested In Diabetes

    Audreyfay replied to ccmick's topic in General Nursing

    If you do have an endocrinology unit, that would enhance your experience. I'd also recommend attending and completing as many diabetes-related conferences and CEU programs as possible. Then keep...

  18. Scabies

    Audreyfay replied to caffine addict's topic in Infectious Disease

    Scabies CAN be transmitted very easily. According to "Instructions for Pediatric Patients - 2nd Ed" - Barton D. Schmitt, "Scabies is highly contagious. The symptoms take 30 days to develop after...

  19. Just had an emotional breakdown at work.

    Audreyfay replied to unikuelady's topic in General Nursing

    I've had meltdowns. I quit counting...after 27 years of nursing. I just know that when it happens, that I have to start looking at what I need to change. As time went on, I learned the steps...

  20. Preg ns - fetal deformity/birth defects?

    Audreyfay replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    When I was pregnant, I was a circulating nurse in the operating room. I circulated on many total joint surgeries. Back then they used methyl merthacolate as bone cement. When a new educator came...

  21. employee assistance pro/cons?

    Audreyfay replied to rileygrl11's topic in General Nursing

    I've spoken with many from different organizations who have "heard things" about their EAP. It starts out private, but leaks out later. I've never really worked with them. I'm not sure if their...

  22. Keep your fingers crossed

    Audreyfay replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! May you get your

  23. Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    Audreyfay replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I use the internet frequently. We also have a hospital intranet, but it cannot possibly contain everything! I always screen information before I give it to the patient. Thanks goodness for the...

  24. Top Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear During Surgery

    Audreyfay replied to Brownms46's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually said during a nephrectomy being performed by a surgeon. The surgeon says, "OMG....I just partially immobilized the spleem." Didn't want that surgeon working on me or anybody I

  25. Pharm test for new hires?!

    Audreyfay replied to GalaMar's topic in New York Nursing

    Every job I've ever had I had to take a medication test in order to be hired for a staff nursing position. Some places give it to you when you go and fill in the application. The one I usually took...