Scavenger'sWife RN

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1. Burn out?

   Scavenger'sWife replied to rnmelissa's topic in New York Nursing

   Well, aside from all the "scary stuff"....what is very nice about nursing is the variety of jobs you are able to do with a nursing degree. You just have to look for them. I never would have dreamed...

2. Do you keep your nursing books?

   Scavenger'sWife replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Students

   I still look stuff up in some of my books. But I did sell many of them (or gave them away). I recommend you keep: a good A&P book (just one) a nutrition book a good med-surg text that covers...

3. I was punched

   Scavenger'sWife replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

   I cannot believe that! (well...actually, I can....) Was this at a hospital or a nursing home? If this patient was, as you said, "competent", then you can files charges against HIM, not the facility....

4. Ohio get together?

   Scavenger'sWife replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I would very much enjoy an Ohio get-together. Even if it is only 3 or 4 or 5 of us. I am between Mansfield and Columbus. And - it is true - there is no such thing as "just" an aide....how could the...

5. Artificial Fingernails

   Scavenger'sWife replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. our hospital has a facility-wide rule forbidding artificial nails if you are in a job where you give direct patient care. This means it covers: nurses/aides, housekeeping, unit clerks,...

6. Charting Bloopers

   Scavenger'sWife replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   OY VEY!!!

7. Charting Bloopers

   Scavenger'sWife replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   LMAO! I don't know why, but of all these entries, this one made me spit my pop laughing! These are

8. Charting Bloopers

   Scavenger'sWife replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

   Ummmmm.......how you spell it could mean a difference in the location of the infection......(get it?

9. LPNs co-signing blood

   Scavenger'sWife replied to John Cusano's topic in General Nursing

   In Ohio, and at my facility, RN only can hang blood or blood products. LPN or another RN can verify info with the RN that is hanging the blood. Here, someone picks up the blood from BB (can be...

10. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Your day sounded pretty good to me, hoolahan. I actually am kinda jealous becuz I am bored and ready to get back to my patients! I am going in to work at one of the QA nurse's office this week and...

11. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Hoolahan and all other HH nurses: Just wanted to say "Hi!" I have been on medical leave and don't have stories to tell right now. I sure miss working and miss my patients! Have a Great Nurses'...

12. Studying for CCRN. Argh!

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Zee_RN's topic in Critical Care

    Just want to say good luck. I am studying for the Med-Surg Certification to take in

13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    Scavenger'sWife replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Thanks for the bump. Hey, it has been five weeks and I am still in love with this job! We just finished JCAHOand did really well...94. They got us on those darn abbreviations we aren't supposed to...

14. What is it about Med-Surg?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You said

15. What is it about Med-Surg?

    Scavenger'sWife replied to Mint Julip's topic in Medical-Surgical

    My hospital gives a new grad a 9 month orientation. You don't even have a patient assignment for the first week or so. Then you start with 1 or 2 patients and work your way up from there. It works...