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  1. Need advice

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding you are the only one that did. I went to er. As far as my back I have PLMD and had fallen out of bed again. Apparently according to xray I have a compression fracture of the...

  2. What does your post name reflect about you?

    angelbear replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I adore and collect angels and bears. That is just

  3. excelsior college

    angelbear replied to Alicia721's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am going strictly with EC but my coworkers are going with rue. We are comparing notes and they match up perfectly. Only difference is they are paying 99 dollars a month locked it no matter if they...

  4. IV nurses for LPN's

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where can I take an IV course for LPN's and about how much does it cost? It is not offered at my facility. Thanks for any

  5. Surgical menopause?

    angelbear replied to babern's topic in General Nursing

    I am 36 just had TAH/BSO. I am glad they took them both as 50% of the time the remaining ovary stops working fairly quickly anyway. I also did not want to take the chance of later having to have the...

  6. Heavy menstrual bleeding...

    angelbear replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I just went through something very similar to this. It was initially dx'd as fibroids. However due to the heavy bleeding they did a TAH/BSO fairly quickly. Turned out not to be a fibroid tumor but...

  7. Why you as Nurses choose nursing homes?

    angelbear replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I dont work gereatrics anymore but I wish I did. The only reason I left was because of the lack of staffing. It didnt allow me the time I so desperately wanted to spend with the residents. I was...

  8. Are there any nursing quizzes

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any quizzes to take to help one determine what area of nursing they would be best suited for. I realize this sounds like a dumb question but I am serious. There are quizzes for everything...

  9. You just Don't Know which way to pray....

    angelbear replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    Gwenith, Just the fact that you are wondering what to pray speaks volumes for you as a nurse. If I am ever in a situation like that I can only hope to have a nurse as compassionate as you are. I...

  10. Yippy I went back to work after 11 weeks med leave

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was so glad to get back to work and on the floor. Granted I am exhausted but it is a good exhausted. I was going looney stuck at home. I never thought I would miss the stress of work but the...

  11. Co-workers think I'm crazy for doing this

    angelbear replied to ImaEMT's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am going the excelsior route and the BON here is behind the program. Once you sit for the nclex employers dont generally care how you got there. I have only worked two jobs since becoming an LPN...

  12. CLEVELAND or COLUMBUS- Help!

    angelbear replied to allsmiles's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Never worked in cleveland or columbus but have had pt type experience in both. Much preferred Clevelan CLinic awsome care and top rate hospital. Cleveland offers alot to see and do too.

  13. Yippy I went back to work after 11 weeks med leave

    angelbear replied to angelbear's topic in General Nursing

    Reality has definately set in already but I work with a great team. Unfortunately it is us against them. Why cant people grow a brain and figure out that it would not be that difficult to make...

  14. So I have another vent

    angelbear replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety I'll come work with ya. I wouldnt do that I have never skipped out on an assignment. I have come to work sick which I really dont think healthcare workers should do but we get penalized for...

  15. 107.1!

    angelbear replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Had one with temp of 105.7 did the whole tepid bath thing rectal ibuprofen didnt work. We do not have cooling blanket so we filled gloves with chipped ice and placed on pulse points it worked. Most...

  16. Would you want to be a patient in your hospital?

    angelbear replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    I dont work in a hospital but I definately dont want people to know I am a nurse. It happens when my son is the hosp and I am expected to do his care he rarely got checked on as I am a nurse and...

  17. Patients Waiting for Pain & Nausea Meds

    angelbear replied to Doglover's topic in General Nursing

    Dave what can you give me for severe nausea? Doglover I understand that you had a very bad experience however you seem to want to rag on the world and nurses in general for some reason. Believe me I...

  18. In a pickle...

    angelbear replied to jadednurse's topic in Pain Management

    Great discussion. I am having a horrible flare right now following TAH/BSO w/ comps. Even having trouble getting my doc who has known me for yrs to help. He doesnt label me a drug seeker just says...

  19. Patient's Suicide

    angelbear replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you were a very compassionate and supportive I am sure he appreciated it. I agree he made his decision and noone was going to change it he was at peace with it. It seems to me he was...

  20. Soooo Tired....Need encoragement!!

    angelbear replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    I buddied up with a fellow student she would write her notes I bought a little tape recorder and taped the lectures. Then she and I would get together and compare what she had and what I had taped...

  21. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Fab4 and Md Terminator are my favorites I am so glad you included

  22. In a pickle...

    angelbear replied to jadednurse's topic in Pain Management

    What I dont get is if we are officially dx'd with a chronic pain disorder for which there is no cure what is the fear of addiction. We will always need pain meds and probably increasing pain meds how...

  23. Believe it or not no lawsuit

    angelbear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Most of you know about my hyster and its complications. Consulted 2 attorneys both said though definate case of negligence that the damages would not be worth the expense of a lawsuit. Guess I...

  24. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I know you were not personally labeling me. I have just had a very bad experience and would like to think I can somehow prevent it from happening to someone else. I dont know if those who work in ER...

  25. pain in the ed

    angelbear replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Just letting you know that this 2nd grader appreciates your apology. I realize this can be a heated topic. I am just saying as someone who has a legit chronic and painful illness lets try to be a...