Barb(Old Biddy)

Barb(Old Biddy) ADN

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About Barb(Old Biddy)

Barb(Old Biddy) has 43 years experience as a ADN.

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  1. Who designs the layouts of these hospitals anyway??!!

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    The new hospital in my area has peds and OB/L&D on same floor, so we have sick kids riding the same elevator as people going to OB/L&D.

  2. Do you nurses get breaks?

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Marilyn, get a day shift job if you want your lunch and break. They never miss at my hospital.

  3. Why did you become a nurse

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to Nursie30's topic in Geriatric

    He was from a planet where $2-$3 an hour was "GOOD MONEY". I make significantly more than that now but I have been with this hospital for over 30 yrs., work nights and supervise and get pool premium. I should make more since I worked for years for ...

  4. "Nurse Appreciation Week" gifts from employer

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    We had a reception for each shift with beautiful homemade cakes, punch etc. The DON gave us a long stemmed red rose. Otherwise, our bags and gifts were things solicited from businesses, doctors, employees friends, families.They weren't paid for by th...

  5. Shoes

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to AmyLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I get beautiful white K-Swiss, usually a limited edition, from their web site.

  6. Disappointed in Pinning "Ceremony"

    Barb(Old Biddy) posted a topic in General Nursing

    Attended Univ's. Nothing special about it. Graduates wore street clothes and their parents or sig. other put their pins on them. Where in heaven did that idea come from? Had slide show of grads. pictures. At least they had on a white blouse and lab ...

  7. Anyone HAVE to wear a cap?

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    RESPECT! That's IT! A poll won't tell anything except that alot of people grew up in sweats and jeans and don't know HOW to dress UP.

  8. Anyone HAVE to wear a cap?

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    (Most)Men don't wear tiaras either!!!!!!!

  9. Why did you become a nurse

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to Nursie30's topic in Geriatric

    When I was about 10 yrs. old my Dad told me that I should be a nurse and "serve my country". I have a chronic illness and spent alot of time in the hospital as a child. The nurses were beautiful in their white uniforms and caps. I still remember how...

  10. Oooohhhh, Now I feel cosmopoliten, do you ALL wear scrubs?

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to BritishStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Your tunic uniforms are lovely and so "professional appearing"! OOPS, bad word! We don't want to look"too" good. Our PJ's will do.

  11. IV meds. burdernsome

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    You hit THAT nail on the head, Canonhead. I've always mixed meds. Our math text passed or failed us in nursing school (way back in the old days).

  12. Anyone HAVE to wear a cap?

    Barb(Old Biddy) replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    I still wear white but without the cap. I love the full uniform but I find I get too much attention when I wear my cap and I stick out like a sore thumb. I've never had a problem keeping my cap on nor keeping it clean and white. I think it is nice to...