ebear BSN, RN

ebear has 37 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg/Peds/O.R./Legal/cardiology.

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1. Breakroom..

   ebear replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

   Did did try to keep my regular password, Commuter. Didn't work. UGH! Kept redirecting me even when I read to the bottom of the page in it's entirety several times. Maybe I'm just a

2. Breakroom..

   ebear posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been trying to get logged into "breakroom" for hours now and changing password (as required) etc. I can read all of your kind words but have been unable to reply. Maybe my registration will go...

3. New OR nurse needs some advice

   ebear replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

   I had the same experience, Canes! It was a

4. Pain Meds

   ebear replied to erin1821's topic in Patient Medications

   Why is a patient ordered oxycodone and hydrocodone at the same time? Ask doc to

5. what states NEED nurses ?

   ebear replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   Try both Carolinas. MANY teaching hospitals, as well as rural areas, are hiring new grads. It's the ones with >20yrs experience who are having the most problems finding

6. Are nurses blue or white collar workers?

   ebear replied to digitiminimi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Blue collar with white

7. Texting while doing patient care?

   ebear replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm with Viva.

8. New OR nurse needs some advice

   ebear replied to smiggers's topic in Operating Room

   Smiggers, Don't sweat it. At 2 months, you are just now getting your feet wet. Keep a little notebook in your pocket and jot down things to remember. DO NOT let them put you in a room alone until you...

9. Does Death Have A Smell?

   ebear replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't noticed a smell but I CAN see impending death in the eyes. It's sort of a "far away", blank, "other worldly" look.

10. Calling a doctor question.

    ebear replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree with full

11. Being Naked Where I Work: A Nurse With Cancer

    ebear replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ruby, I had a colon resection (ca ) a few yrs back and was nekkid at my hospital, too. It will be OK, I promise! My 1st post op day, a fellow nurse brought a HUGE fruit arrangement to me in all it's...

12. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    ebear replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Once again, Siri cuts the bull.

13. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

    ebear replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are certified medical assistants, but they are by no means "registered". Time to bring this to the atention of state boards of nursing

14. Denied employment at agency due to ordered prescriptions

    ebear replied to RNwithHonors's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Didn't you know that nurses are superhuman and are never to be on controlled meds for any

15. When the axe falls...

    ebear replied to jmqphd's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    kcmylorn, Just call it like you see it, why don't cha?? :rotfl: I LOVE