Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. How much do u have in loans?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to 23mark23's topic in General Nursing

    I have $0.00 in loans. I worked full time as a CNA through LPN school, and full time an an LPN in RN school. I got a couple of small Pell grants in the very beginning, but no longer qualified after I...

  2. Unwise Thinking

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    pagandeva- You did good,

  3. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish we all did! I know an RN who works agency, no insurance. She was bitten by a mosquito last year & developed viral encephalopathy. She was in ICU for 3 days, in med/surg for two days. The...

  4. I have never met anyone like her...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get tired of nurses (especially new ones) who says "Remember this person is sick, she is physically and I think psychologically ill blah blah blah..." There are many more mean people in the world...

  5. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No, I've never been to Rochester. The reception varies from unit to unit. Some places treat travelers well; others don't. I've never been treated well in an FMC unit. Yes, I am a traveling dialysis...

  6. Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Same here- plus varicose veins and bad

  7. Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know the feeling! Probably because we are not maintaining a heart rate at the exercise level the whole time. Plus, the stress of work can cause a lot of cortisol release, which encourages weight...

  8. Fresenius medical care...taking over dialysis unit HELP!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hodgpodge's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a traveler and I have worked in a number of FMC clinics all over the country. In my experience, they are one of the worst companies to work for- right up there with HCA. I love dialysis, but hate...

  9. testosterone and curly hair?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    No- depends on genetic factors, and an individual's follicular sesitivity to the metabolites of testosterone. Men who are particularly follicularly sensitive are often balding, but have a lot of body...

  10. I want this job, BUT......

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    No ideas for regularly supplementing your income, but this job sounds like a dream. Sounds like something I'd love. One small way I can think of to make money is to clean out your closets and sell...

  11. There aren't any jobs! Anyone else expereince this?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to SoulShine75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We are seeing these "I can't find a job" posts more and more often. The nursing "shortage" is a total

  12. testosterone and curly hair?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    The above is true under normal circumstances, but as we all know, everything isn't always normal. Ask an endocrinologist if testosterone influences hair texture. They will tell you it does- the...

  13. testosterone and curly hair?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Excessive testosterone and /or testosterone sensitiviy can cause straight hair to go curly and/or frizzy. In fact hair texture change such as this is often the first symtom noticed by women who...

  14. Shoes...what do you wear?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always swore by SAS "Freetime" until I tried Cherokee Rockers Lights. To me, they are even more comfortable and last longer. Plus, they're only 30-40 bucks a pair. I wear a 7 WW, so I have a hard...

  15. A few more questions before moving to Texas.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to John123's topic in Texas Nursing

    Exactly. The hell-hole HCA I worked in TX was the same way. The staff in that place were both older and younger than me. It didn't make any

  16. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe she was the wicked witch, and he threw some water on

  17. I think I've heard it all

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kimmie1224's topic in General Nursing

    In this case, I think the spineless doc is a bigger creep than the

  18. If You Could What Halloween Costume Would You Wear?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Cute button, but I like this one even

  19. Support socks bother anyone else?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShyGecko's topic in General Nursing

    I've been waering these for years. They are really comfy and last a long time.

  20. Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    my friend is only an inch taller than me- so i didn't adjust stride length. i have a hard time believing the 38, 42 miles myself. it just seems unlikely. but as i said, i did develop shin splints on...

  21. Support socks bother anyone else?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShyGecko's topic in General Nursing

    I usually take a shower the night before work, but if I take one in the am, here's a trick that helps. After my shower, I lay on my back on the bed, and lift my legs up so that the soles of my feet...

  22. Age you will/were graduated?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    Cna-25. Lpn- 28. Rn-

  23. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to longjourneydream's topic in Emergency

    Give the job a good shot. Hopefully, working with the seasoned nurse will help. If you don't find things improving after a while, ask if you can transfer to another dept, or find another job. ER is...

  24. Anything good about working in Texas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to MBsGirl's topic in Texas Nursing

    A number of the travelers I know from this area have done contracts in Houston. There are jobs in the big metro areas in TX, but we are a-hurtin in the small towns and rural

  25. No longer MAnurseHopeful

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Boston-RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! Good luck on your BSN/MSN. Enjoy your break- you deserve