Neveranurseagain

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  1. Your appointment is only 10 minutes long...

    Neveranurseagain replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, I'd be glad if my doc spent 10 mins with me! Sometimes I get hustled out of there is 5 min, after sitting in the lobby for 1 1/2 hrs! I finally changed docs but it's not much better at the her...

  2. Santa Ana College no longer taking applicants?

    Neveranurseagain replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in California Nursing

    I typed in nursing applications into the link above and found this: Completion of a Nursing Orientation (call (714) 564-6100 for Santa Ana College Counseling or (714) 628-4800 for Santiago Canyon...

  3. nuyrse-psychotherapist question

    Neveranurseagain replied to nedrelanden's topic in General Nursing

    Requirements depends on what state you are in. Here is an old thread-- use the search engine at the top of the page and you may find more....

  4. Question - Is there a limit to how many patients a medaid can have on there cart?

    Neveranurseagain replied to 2bNurse_Loah's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a nurse, you should be familiar with the Texas standards on what medication aides can do and not do. I found this by googling Texas medications aide. It has all the regs:...

  5. CAMP STARTS MONDAY!

    Neveranurseagain posted a topic in Camp

    Camp starts on Monday! Where is everyone going???? http://www.campwoodward.com/wwwest/ Hopefully we won't have too fly many kids out this

  6. California nurses & others who can't find jobs- read this!

    Neveranurseagain replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this-I just emailed the hospital-but a lot of good that will

  7. recent ankle fracture camper staying at camp

    Neveranurseagain replied to lynswim's topic in Camp

    At my camp, we have LOTS of fractures--have had 4 before lunchtime (Extreme Sports Camp (http://www.woodwardwest.com). But it never up to ME to transport campers around--we have other staff do that...

  8. Meds at camp

    Neveranurseagain replied to JaClasse's topic in Camp

    It may be a HIPPA violation to take meds to the dining hall as there is no privacy there. Even if it is a camp, HIPPA needs to be followed. You also don't want other kids knowing who takes meds as...

  9. What do you think a fair salary would be for a RN?

    Neveranurseagain replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I paid my newly licensed plumber $65 an hour, and he doesn't have any student loads, have weekends and holidays off, and if he screws up the floor gets wet.... The shop rate for my auto mechanic is...

  10. Emergency Med Dispatch???

    Neveranurseagain replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

    I too have experience as a paramedic and actually dispatched a few times when they were all at a class-it was scary and wierd being on the other end of the radio. It was pretty cool though, fun and...

  11. Jaded with lack of end of life quality?

    Neveranurseagain replied to shocker29's topic in General Nursing

    Per Katnip: I think you have summed it up the best. "We really need to get people in our society to understand there's a hug difference between saving a life and prolonging a

  12. ROFLMAO!!

    Neveranurseagain replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    He left a few out! What about CTD?-- Circling the drain! Or positive shoe sign?-- A vag bleeder that not only fills up her shoes put yours as

  13. Jaded with lack of end of life quality?

    Neveranurseagain replied to shocker29's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you loud and clear, and no, you are not a villain. In America, death is considered a failure, or defeat, not the natural process it is. Something not to be talked about openly, and save...

  14. Rapping Nurses? Boston Hospitals Launch Creative Hand-Washing Campaigns

    Neveranurseagain replied to blue note's topic in General Nursing

    "Across town, Tufts Medical Center also used to have poor hand-washing rates — as low as 33 percent. The hospital’s chief medical officer, David Fairchild, says the staff knows how critical clean...

  15. good sites for CEU online

    Neveranurseagain replied to thekid's topic in General Nursing

    I like westernschools.com. I just finished Mindfulness and Psychotherapy and it was difficult but I passed and did learn quite a bit. I've taken myfreece.com and they were cheap but classes too basic...

  16. new disease

    Neveranurseagain replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    :vlin: Google Lujo

  17. Private healthcare does it best (C-span)

    Neveranurseagain replied to funnypharm's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Can a low cost clinic do a heart bypass? Can they give you chemotherapy? Will they do knee surgery? Will they treat me for my MI and all the after care? Did you know you have a 50% higher mortality...

  18. Private healthcare does it best (C-span)

    Neveranurseagain replied to funnypharm's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There are many more problems than just getting dropped or insurance companies denying coverage due to pre existing conditions. Under your plan are the payments going to be affordable? I pay $1000 a...

  19. How far would you go to help someone.

    Neveranurseagain replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I have a different outlook on life now, and don't take chances like I used to. If my husband was still alive, I would have intervened. But now that I am a single parent without family available and...

  20. Do any of the nurses here hold jobs that are not nurse/health-related?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a nanny 1-2 weekends a month to 6 mth old twins. I work from 7am to 10 pm on Sat and Sunday and get pd $450. Mom is there part of the time too but she is on call and occasionally leaves or...

  21. My boss has asked if i could give oral local injections...

    Neveranurseagain replied to missyinfl's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check with the dental board too or who ever regulates dental assistants...most boards don't let you "cross over" in your duties...and check with your nursing malpractice insurance...

  22. Whats the worst that can happen?

    Neveranurseagain replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    It depends on what type of camp you work at. At a general camp I had a kid fall 30 FEET off the ropes course, bounce on a thick layer or wood chips and was fine (but I still sent him by ambulance to...

  23. Thoughts on the 3-11 shift: I can't fall asleep afterwards!!

    Neveranurseagain replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I "trained" my self to go to sleep 30 min after arriving home from my 3-11 shifts. I learned progressive relaxation, and learned mindful meditation (Jon Kabet-Zinn) and it worked almost every night....

  24. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    Neveranurseagain replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    "Nursing is a process, not just a series of tasks." per Herring.... Great statement!!! Thanks for working for this

  25. Bringing children to camp

    Neveranurseagain replied to ringaroundtheposey's topic in Camp

    I too bring my kids to camp. When I first started, some camps would trade me tuition on ONE child and charge me for the other. At other camps, I brought both kids and traded tuition. Once I had a...