arelle68

arelle68

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  1. I was just laid off

    arelle68 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Sue! I'm so sorry! It just means the Lord has something better for you! Keep looking to Him. He's going to bring you through just like He

  2. Nursing Home v. Hospital?

    arelle68 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working at an LTC is more career-wise than not working at all as an RN. At least you'll be getting some kind of experience, and making some money. If the hospitals are not hiring, what are you going...

  3. DON out to get me?

    arelle68 replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have to report the med errors. You might be threatening by being a "by the book" nurse in a loose procedure facility. Your honesty and correctness is probably quite frightening to this DON. Why...

  4. Narc count---missing meds...

    arelle68 replied to michelew/oneL's topic in General Nursing

  5. Narc count---missing meds...

    arelle68 replied to michelew/oneL's topic in General Nursing

    If you forgot to count in the AM, how do you know they are missing? Maybe someone used them, and didn't sign them out yesterday. You might find a reasonable explanation for what happened with no...

  6. Needing advice

    arelle68 replied to Momto4RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you need to work, you might have to take any job you can get right now. You could go for what you really want when the economy starts to come back, and pickings aren't so slim. Some of last...

  7. Torn....what would you do if you were in my shoes?

    arelle68 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Take that railroad job, and make that "comfortable money". Why would you pass up a "once in a lifetime" job doing something else so that you can't do nursing anywhere because NO ONE IS HIRING? If...

  8. Home/Study Schedule (with family)

    arelle68 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help you here. I attempted what you are talking about, and got really sick from the stress and not sleeping. I quit everything, raised my kids, and then went back to school. Good for you...

  9. Second Guessing Future as an RN

    arelle68 replied to misserella8036's topic in General Nursing

    It would be right to thoughtfully and thoroughly consider this decision. There are lots of jobs in nursing. Many of them are just as you describe. There are some that are less stressful. I've...

  10. Confused & don't know what to do

    arelle68 replied to putmetosleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Sounds like you're burned out on school. Who wouldn't be? You've achieved more than most people on the face of the earth ever will, even if you were to quit now. (Which I suspect you won't, BTW.)...

  11. Triage Area in the Emergency Room: How to start? HELP!

    arelle68 replied to jereboy's topic in Emergency

    You're going to have to allow your care to spill out into the waiting room. Put a curtain around an area of the waiting room for people who have to have care before the doctor can get to them, people...

  12. No nurse is going to answer this honestly but here it goes........

    arelle68 replied to c_beshore_rn's topic in General Nursing

    And then you'd be even more behind from writing up the reports, and that would make you late doing something else. What we need in healthcare is enough staff to do the job, not more paperwork about...

  13. am i gonna fail ...cause of math nerves?

    arelle68 replied to erin01's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You should get you a Math for Meds workbook, and work all of the problems in the book. You can do this. You just need to have the confidence. Working all of those problems will give you the...

  14. Job search questions

    arelle68 replied to rlr260's topic in General Nursing

    People can ignore their e-mail. If you want a job, show up dressed to the nines with a big smile and a packet containing a cover letter, updated resume, copies of awards you've received, etc. Go to...

  15. I have a herniated disk am I done :(

    arelle68 replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    There is a New Zealand Physical Therapist named Robin McKenzie. You should study his technique, and try it before you decide you need surgery, or that your career is changing. I know that back pain...

  16. Need advice......

    arelle68 replied to ajhutch's topic in General Nursing

    If a door is opening for you to do what you really want to do, why wouldn't you pursue that the the fullest? It is not too early to start to do what you love. Chase your dream, and catch it if you...

  17. Do male nurses recieve as much respect from patients as female ones do?INPUT IS GREAT

    arelle68 replied to david18's topic in Men in Nursing

    Men in the profession will make nursing a more respected profession. Why? Because men won't put up with the disrespect women

  18. Good care with staffing ratios?

    arelle68 replied to Pooksmom1996's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The only way to give the care that I need to give to my 23 residents would be to have 2 nurses instead of one, and 3 CNA's and a shower aide instead of two CNA's and a shower aide. Corporate will not...

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

    arelle68 replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has a time of day when they are most creative and able to cope with stress. For me, the early morning is a stress all by itself. Eves are the shift for me. You might have to let your body...

  20. Help Me Decide Between 2 jobs! (MUCH shorter version)

    arelle68 replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I'm voting for "B". You sound like a people person. You'll be happier with other nurses around. You need the stimulation of constant new things to learn. It seems to fit you

  21. RNC help please

    arelle68 replied to moongirl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've heard people say that this is the one:

  22. The Lord Is So Good!

    arelle68 replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    psalm 107:1 o give thanks unto the lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for

  23. Final Exam (Help)

    arelle68 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot possibly go over all of the material. Try to pinpoint more closely what they want you to know for this test. Get a focus. Then, go over your notes. Go over the chapter summaries. Think...

  24. Risk for aspiration care plan

    arelle68 replied to modi's topic in General Nursing

    What about making certian there are bowel sounds, and positioning the pt upright before feeding? Monitoring lung sounds and temperature in case they do aspirate, and you don't catch

  25. Overweight nurse unable to physically manage her responsibilties

    arelle68 replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Think of this as any other disability that would impair physical mobility. We have a disabled doctor who rides around on a little motorized scooter and does her work. That might be a good...