husker_rn

husker_rn RN

med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years

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  1. Have you ever personally used alternative medicine for a medical condition and if so,

    husker_rn replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I take a combination of black cohosh and soy for hot flashes.....the jury is still out for hormone replacement. Have a stubborn spouse so when he fot a fungal toenail, I put Vicks on it. Took...

  2. How much per semester did you nursing school cost?

    husker_rn replied to 5860TomCat's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN. In the late 80's-early 90's in a private college it was $186/credit hour, I took pud classes at the community college and they ran about $70/credit hour. Must say with student loans...

  3. Most RN's first borns?

    husker_rn replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I fit; oldest of 8 and ETOH parents. They were in the bar; I took care of

  4. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    husker_rn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a 500 lb plus pt who wanted pulled up in bed. Told her I needed help, { I weigh in at 137 lbs }. She asked " Can't you do it ?" I really wanted to ask if she nticed she would make 4 of me....

  5. a nurse's medicine cabinet

    husker_rn replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty much what everyone else has but I also have the misc stuff that I put in my pocket at work and forget until I'm home. Currently have a lifetime supply of alcohol wipes and several 10 cc IV...

  6. Moving to Tulsa

    husker_rn replied to eatcake's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot one hospital and the one you'll want to hear about. There is OSUMC { Oklahoma State University Medical Center } . It is the one where OSU medical students are sent to learn. It is the only...

  7. more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    husker_rn replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care for color-coded scrubs either. I started my last job when we were able to wear what we chose and my patients enjoyed seeing what we wore. When we went to all-navy for nurses we...

  8. Moving to Tulsa

    husker_rn replied to eatcake's topic in General Nursing

    There are several hospitals in Tulsa. All need help badly. St Francis and St John's are nonprofit . Southcrest and Hillcrest are for-profit faclilties. In addititon there are about 3 or so LTACs {...

  9. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    husker_rn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LTC nurse who has seen both sides of the story....I just went back after 4 years of med-surg. Hospital nurses are so overwhelmed that the focus often tends to be the admitting problem; other...

  10. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    husker_rn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I had been a CNA and needed a break; was working at a grocery store for a manager who treated me like a brainless twit. Went home and grumbled that I was tired of being treated as such. Wise man...

  11. Do you enjoy nursing?

    husker_rn replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the day....the hour ...the

  12. Thinking about it

    husker_rn replied to Jerseygal's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it !! I was 38 when I started ; a BSN program to boot so I was 42 when I graduated. Thought I would be the only '" old " lady but we only had 2 traditional students....everyone else was way...

  13. nursing shortage?

    husker_rn replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the nursing "shotage " has been created by the workplace itself. I am one of those who left the moutains { Montana ** for a job here in Oklahoma; they aren't at the top of the pay...

  14. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    husker_rn replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am one of the lucky ones; my CNAS do a great job as a rule. In the beginning I had to earn their respect; we see lazy CNAs but forget sometimes they become bitter working for lazy...

  15. Ready to Call it Quits

    husker_rn replied to whontime's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone; sounds like you need to try another specialty or facility before you throw in your cap. I love med-surg but when I've had enough I go back to geriatrics { my second love **...

  16. The VA Hospital System.....like universal healthcare?

    husker_rn replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    VA care varies state to state; just got back from out of state where my husband had surgery and RFA for colon ca and met to the liver; the state we live in did tests, pre-op etc. then sat on their...

  17. What ice storm? Get yourself to work!!

    husker_rn replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I live where the ice hit too !!! Had it happen last year too. Was told to come or they would come get me...told them that I had 2 four wheel drive trucks and I couldn't make it but they were...

  18. For all the nurses that want to quit...

    husker_rn replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why stay where you're miserable. I did that once and will never do it again. Worried about a job ? Have you thought about trying a local agency and work a day here and there in other institutions ?...

  19. need info about IV vancomycin

    husker_rn replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught to check a peak and trough with the third dose with the time frames everyone else was ; we would wait for the trough before hanging the third and when we did random troughs would wait...

  20. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    husker_rn replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I vote Crocs too !!! And the imitation ones are just as great. Most hospitals here have banned the open toe style but they do make them with no holes. Also Payless makes one in a sneaker style that...

  21. 12hr shifts

    husker_rn replied to steelersRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7a-7p 3 days a week and am fulltime; my facility was VERY short handed so I negotiated and work 36 hrs a week but get paid 40 hrs. All the benefits too. And a differential for weekends. I...

  22. question-- new to LTC

    husker_rn replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yep !! Too good to be true !! I am in a wonderful facility too and until recently I had 55 folks ...2 with trachs and 3 tube feeders all by myself...on the 7a-7p shirt. Luckily it is a nonprofit...

  23. CNA troubles

    husker_rn replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't know if this will help, but I recently took a job in a great facility that had a lazy nurse before me...didn't care if there was adequate staff, didn't care if the residents got care...etc....

  24. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    husker_rn replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I too work in geriatrics and all too often newbies are thrown to the floor with no one else to ask questions of. It can be very difficult to handle 55 residents { that's what I have responsibilty of...

  25. So I'm fired. Again.

    husker_rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you know the problem already...you hated the job. Seriously, don't take this as a critcism but as a learning tool.....you're learning about who you are as a nurse. When you find where...