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  1. I am terrible at IV's!!

    momthenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Starting IV's has never been an easy skill for me. I took off for 5 years to raise my family and am now working again. I am finding everything else fairly easy but starting IV's are such a challenge...

  2. Inactive RN wanting to return to practice... is it possible...?

    momthenRN replied to Buttercupkitten3's topic in Retired Nurses

    When I read your post, it was as if I was writing it!! I too took 5 years off to raise my family and when I left nursing, I was a bit burned out from ICU for 7 years and 20 years in hospital jobs in...

  3. super powers...

    momthenRN replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Be at two places at once so I could actually maybe handle my pt

  4. So I am not liking hosp. nursing,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here is my story. I worked in a hospital for 20 years in various capacities which eventually lead to nursing school. I obtained my BSN in 1993 and worked in the SICU for 7 years which was the unit I...

  5. TLC removal,....what the highest,..

    momthenRN replied to momthenRN's topic in General Nursing

    copd pt, hates to have HOB down. What's the highest that a pt would tolerate removal of

  6. advice for ICU<

    momthenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I am an experienced ICU RN with a tendancy to continue to think about my job and patients and events (especially after the days we have had lately) for sometimes days. I can't sleep at times after a...

  7. Nursing Majors

    momthenRN replied to wvsilverman's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to say though that the MD's that were nurses first and then pursued the MD route (in my experience) are EXCELLENT doctors to work with. They truly know patient care on both sides of the fence...

  8. Waiting to work...

    momthenRN replied to ::DizZy::'s topic in Nursing Career

    I would sit down with your future manager and ask if you can experience the other roles in the OR setting such as PACU, or holding area. IF you could get proficient in other areas, that would be a...

  9. Transition in Position

    momthenRN replied to bigshoelover's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have worked with MICU, CICU and SICU patients and my favorite was the SICU patient. The great thing about SICU patients is they are really sick and high acuity for the first 24-48 hours and then...

  10. END of ICU Orientation

    momthenRN replied to poppy07's topic in MICU, SICU

    I had seven years of previous experience in ICU prior to me taking a five year break. I just returned back to work and have been in the unit orienting for three weeks and they were ready for me to...

  11. nasal trumpet for fecal incontinence

    momthenRN replied to wkeith's topic in MICU, SICU

    Pardon my ignorance, but how does using a nasal trumpet "catch" the incontinent stool? Do you put a bag over it or attach a drainage bag from the opening? We have never done

  12. Getting your foot in the door?

    momthenRN replied to NeuroElectric's topic in Nursing Career

    I started out as a unit secretary before nursing school. There are other positions such as unit secretary, ancillary techs in PT/OT, surgery transport personel, and phlebotomy. Just apply for...

  13. Latchkey kids w/ office nursing,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am considering a job offer at a great family practice but my biggest concern are three kids after school and during track out times from school. They are 7, 11, and 12 in ages and I have been out...

  14. RN positions in NC

    momthenRN replied to webstaluv313's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi and congrats on your success in school! I am also in the NC area and I am in the process of re-entering the nursing field after a 5 year break. I have to say, it was a bit discouraging at first....

  15. Area of Least/Most Lawsuits in Nursing...

    momthenRN replied to Gottago's topic in General Nursing

    I was a charge nurse in the SICU on nights. Each Intensive care unit would send a nurse to the floor code to work with the TC pacer and help with the code. I went with several nurses and we worked...

  16. Gay labeling, is it just plain mean? Or sexual harrassment?

    momthenRN replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in Men in Nursing

    Some people have no sense when it comes to humor. I suspect that it was intended to be funny and it was really a stupid attempt to be the unit clown funny ha ha person. I would take her aside and...

  17. RN- How do I get the most from CNA/s while not causing major conflict on the unit

    momthenRN replied to kyrn1999's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have seen nurses treat the cna's very poorly. I am not saying there is an occassional bad apple in the bunch but please and thank you's go a long way. I have seen some of my coworkers sitting down...

  18. Please help!

    momthenRN replied to freetofly's topic in Nursing Career

    I too have been getting back to nursing after a 6 year break and I will tell you that all of the advice on this thread is EXCELLENT. I reworked my resume and it focused on the fact that I had the same...

  19. Please help!

    momthenRN replied to freetofly's topic in Nursing Career

    I too have been getting back to nursing after a 6 year break and I will tell you that all of the advice on this thread is EXCELLENT. I reworked my resume and it focused on the fact that I had the...

  20. Need advice! my interview next week

    momthenRN replied to otan11's topic in Nursing Career

    I am interviewing and have been for several months. Almost alway, they will ask you to explain one of your strengths and a weakness. They will also ask a specific question such as why are you...

  21. Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    momthenRN replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked with several nurses that had addiction problems and the unfortunate thing is that the facility gave them an out to let them go and guess what?,,,,they showed up at another facility to another...

  22. How did you pay for nursing school?

    momthenRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Student loan plus I worked full time to pay living expenses and some of my books/school costs. I worked in a hospital and they had tuition reimbursement up to 500 dollars a semester for good grades...

  23. Frustrated and getting down,...

    momthenRN replied to momthenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have noticed alot of postings for case management and have applied for many of those positions (have been told my ICU background is a plus.) I have also applied for med/surg, ICU, telemetry,...

  24. Frustrated and getting down,...

    momthenRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been out of nursing for 5 years. I recently completed an RN refresher course, obtained my license in my state, recertified in CPR and took a 2 day assessment class. I have been applying for...

  25. Frustrated and getting down,...

    momthenRN replied to momthenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    TamrRN07 & jjjoy, Thank you for the recent words of encouragement. This situation makes me feel so worthless and I wonder if all that blood, sweat and tears were worth it (I worked full time and...