NurseRachy

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  1. do you ever felt like nursing is not for you?

    NurseRachy replied to 2008el's topic in General Nursing

    Every shift i doubt my choice of profession! Sad but

  2. New Grad, Offered Position in clinic at Correctional Institute. Take it???

    NurseRachy replied to Carebear06's topic in Correctional

    Carebear06 - Firstly - good luck in your new job. You'll never know unless you try it. I have a couple of friends that work in prisons and they LOVE it. They always have officers around them and are...

  3. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    NurseRachy replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to read that you have had a bad time in nursing. These issues are identical in nursing world-wide! I can fully identify with your issues expressed and they are very similar to reasons why i...

  4. Christmas Gift for your unit from docs

    NurseRachy replied to fetch33's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm... let me think...... Absolutely

  5. master's degree in another field...will this help salary?

    NurseRachy replied to graceland's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately not in Australia either.... I'm in the same boat. I have qualifications in Public Health and Health Promotion...... The powers that be are struggling to see the connection to nursing...

  6. Teachers Becoming Nurses

    NurseRachy replied to bblair's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, I would LOVE to be a teacher. Mother was a teacher - really don't know how i ended up nursing..... can we please swap qualifications?

  7. Anyone have a pt with non healing leg wounds?

    NurseRachy replied to wenbonmac's topic in Home Health

    How about medihoney? It's real honey from bees but a certain type with better healing properties. I have also used normal honey on myself, but that was just for a graze when i tripped. Worth a

  8. Osteosclerosis??

    NurseRachy replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry Marla I've never heard of it either but I hope that everything ends up ok!! Sending good wishes..

  9. Have you or someone you know been written up by a doctor?

    NurseRachy replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Hello jetta1, Yeah a good friend of mine was written up by a Dr because she paged the Dr to query a dose (INR 3.3 and 3mg of warfarin written up to give) and when the Dr called back she was really...

  10. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    NurseRachy replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - I've never been asked if I've been saved. I'm sure i would blurt out "from what, what do you mean?" Other than that I think I would just answer "yes thanks" and quickly busy myself with another...

  11. My slow recovery from wisdom tooth removal

    NurseRachy replied to ~Kitty~'s topic in General Nursing

    ALL THE BEST!!! I fondly (haha) remember my 4 impacted wisdom teeth being removed. I had to go to a hospital's day surgery and had a general anesthetic. Well, I too had the bruising, SWELLING, pain,...

  12. Cancer in a 5 y/o

    NurseRachy replied to jschut's topic in Oncology

    oh my gosh - that is terrible news! I'm so sorry to hear about that Julie. I'm keeping you both in my best wishes. Positive thinking ((((((((((Julielpn)))))))))))

  13. I HATE nursing! (long)

    NurseRachy replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear that you are soo sad. i too would strongly recommend a drug rep job, or maybe work as a homeless outreach nurse- that way you might feel less like a bird in a cage. How about being a...

  14. I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    NurseRachy replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love nursing but I'm too busy to run around and find the patients friend a different flavour of jam for the patients toast! (but i do it anyway cause I'm a

  15. My niece cuts, and I don't know what to do

    NurseRachy replied to markjrn's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry to hear this markjrn, sorry no advice just best wishes!

  16. Kidney Stones.......AGAIN!!

    NurseRachy replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that's soooo unfair Marla!! I'm sorry to hear you are suffering through this *again* and I wish you speed in your treatment and recovery! Rachel

  17. Help! Dizzy!!

    NurseRachy replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Harry Potter, Yes i have had this before when i was a student at uni during exam time. I really do believe it is stress related because as soon as my stressor went way I was better. I too had no...

  18. Want to work in the OR when I qualify

    NurseRachy replied to monstermunch's topic in International Nursing

    Hello, Many GNP's offer an OR rotation, and depending on whether you like it sometimes it can even be extended too. I have a friend that was simply not happy on her ward and loved the OR so they put...

  19. Tookie is putting her toe in the water

    NurseRachy replied to Tookie's topic in International Nursing

    WELCOME BACK TOOKIE!!!!!!! Lovely to see you again :) Rachel

  20. How to prevent fainting???

    NurseRachy replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    you are a very experience fainter!! I've never fainted, been grossed out, but never even thought about fainting. Have you had a medical exam to find out why you faint so much. And are you a nurse? how...

  21. How to prevent fainting???

    NurseRachy replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    Yeah I agree!! In my case the lady had light sedation which was increased as she was screaming. I was assured she wouldn't remember a thing! I'm not so convinced... I NEVER want a bone marrow...

  22. How to prevent fainting???

    NurseRachy replied to studentnurse74's topic in General Students

    Oh that's horrible guys! I DEFINETLY know what it's like to faint. As a student i was watching a TOE (trans oesophageal echo) and was in the treatment room holding the patients hand for support...

  23. Yesterday was my first day!

    NurseRachy replied to skanded's topic in General Nursing

    Oh how exciting! - and the signs sound like a lovely touch! This place sounds like it already has good vibes - all the best!

  24. so....i'm skipping class tonight....

    NurseRachy replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Did I ever skip classes to study - ABSOLUTELY! It sounds like you have had a very hectic time and sometimes you just NEED to prioritise you time and efforts. Please don't be hard on yourself- you are...

  25. Health promotion project

    NurseRachy replied to linkay77's topic in General Students

    wow guys - awesome ideas for her project. Good luck linkay77!