trese

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1. Courage to change jobs

   trese replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Chenoaspirit, I know where you are. I was there last spring. I worked on a telemetry floor that just could not keep help, and would not hire help to keep the floor staffed. I was somewhat a new nurse (less than 2 years exp), and knew I had to lea...

2. Brother busted again DUI..help with anxiety

   trese replied to Armygirl7's topic in Recovery

   Well, I understand your pain. My spouse has been on cocaine for 17 years on and off. I did not know about it the first 10 years and have given up my job, moved to another state, moved back home and he still uses. I test him often, but when he is posi...

3. Mnemonic Book?

   trese replied to feliciamac's topic in Student Assist

   I'm going to have to look around our local bookstore does not have much in the nursing section, thanks a lot though, I need all the help I can get and I understand the money situation.

4. things you wish you could tell the doctor

   trese replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

   I am in definite agreement about standard prn meds to cover the many different ailments (that may occur with any patient) so that I do not have to call the Md at 0300 and the patient does not have to suffer all night. I have been fussed at for callin...

5. New RN already ready to quit!

   trese replied to RNroseshea's topic in General Nursing

   I know how you feel. I was in the same mess 2 1/2 years ago. My preceptor was the charge nurse, putting in for the Unit Coordinator position and treated me as if I was stupid because I did not understand totally what was going on on this step down un...

6. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

   trese replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

   I can understand your stress. This past week I had a patient that threw a clot and may have had a bowel obstruction, which went unnoticed. I acted like a new nurse and treated the symptoms and not the problem. I am so heart broken that I can barely s...