Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. How much do u have in loans?

    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

    pagandeva- You did good,
  3. Really Scary - medical Insurance

    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...

    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. 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?

    Same here- plus varicose veins and bad
  7. Have you ever worn a pedometer at work?

    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. 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?

    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......

    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?

    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?

    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?

    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?

    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.

    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??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Maybe she was the wicked witch, and he threw some water on
  17. I think I've heard it all

    In this case, I think the spineless doc is a bigger creep than the
  18. If You Could What Halloween Costume Would You Wear?

    Cute button, but I like this one even
  19. Support socks bother anyone else?

    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?

    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?

    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?

    Cna-25. Lpn- 28. Rn-
  23. HELP I'm falling apart!!!

    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?

    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

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