husker_rn

husker_rn RN

med-surg 5 years geriatrics 12 years

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  1. Do you ever feel guilty about....

    husker_rn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, don't feel the least bit guilty. I work nights and when I go home after the third shift, I sleep a bit then get up in my PJs and sprawl. The next day I won't be up and moving until late...

  2. Endorsement dummy

    husker_rn replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters but will add that I was told it was a good idea to keep my original state license current since that's where I tested. And to be on the safe side, I

  3. Question: Why don't hospitals color code the scrubs?

    husker_rn replied to DolceVita's topic in General Nursing

    We are color coded....and it means absolutely nothing to the patients or visitors. If you have scrubs on they think you are a

  4. New Nurse Anxiety

    husker_rn replied to mazzy6311's topic in General Nursing

    Like the others have said, give yourself time, it does get better. And don't be afraid to listen to those with more experience; I've learned tons from CNAs and LPNs. Sometimes it's okay to ignore...

  5. URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    husker_rn replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    Saw it used once during ECT.....doctor explained it potentiated ECT; that a lower setting was needed for same results. Of course that was many years

  6. I have GREAT co-workers

    husker_rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I finally went back to work last night after 3 months off with a fractured tibia. Dreaded it....until I walked in the door. Got lots of welcome backs and hugs. And...a smaller team than the others,...

  7. Help with Difficult Instructor

    husker_rn replied to abcabcabc's topic in General Nursing

    We had an awful course during my junior year; we were all failing and no one wanted to hear about it until we went as a group and pointed out that our consumer $$$ didn't have to be spent at that...

  8. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    husker_rn replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    I started as a 4.0 too; then I started nursing classes and clinicals....and there went the GPA. I quickly learned that 17 credit hours of pre-reqs were much easier than 12 hrs of nursing classes....

  9. Swing shift hours, day shift spouse

    husker_rn replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a reality check. My hubby and teenage son had trouble keeping quiet when I started night shifts, so.....at 2 AM I started laundry, vacuuming, clanking dishes, all the things they had...

  10. Bummed..might have foot stress fracture!

    husker_rn replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Just take care of the foot so it doesn't get any worse. Mid-March sustained a tibial fracture along with wrist fracture. Luckily I work at a facility that will welcome me back next week....only been...

  11. *sigh*....In need of attitude adjustment!

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

    whine all you want....we understand. I know I do. Will be going back to work in 2 weeks from the same type fracture and I KNOW the first few nights back will be

  12. moving to a different state after graduation

    husker_rn replied to NurseyNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in Nebraska and moved to Montana and took boards there. Was no problem but that was back in the 2 days of pencil and paper and 6 weeks to wait for results

  13. Squeamish

    husker_rn replied to jetsabel621's topic in General Nursing

    I hesitated a long time for the same reason. When I finally went to talk to the nursing school advisor she said that if everyone who had a weak stomach left nursing, no one would be left; some days...

  14. Quality of life: How far would you go to save your life.

    husker_rn replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    We're going thru this right now. Hubby with colon cancer...surgery successful. Mets to the liver....RFA unsuccessful. Has been having routine chemo to keep the wolf at bay but tired all the time....

  15. Patients falling

    husker_rn replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    We try to keep rooms closest to the nurses station for the obviously confused and use bed alarms hooked to call light system. Some of our beds also have alarms so even shifting weight sets them off....

  16. marriage and nursing school

    husker_rn replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to school in my late 30's; while interviewing I was warned that about 30% of the students ended up divorced. That by virtue of education, they changed and spouses sometimes had trouble...

  17. Intuition??

    husker_rn replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    That gut reaction never steers me wrong. As a new grad was working smalltown ER. Gent on gurney on Tridil drip in first cubicle; lady comes in with back pain. Mid back for several days. Says not...

  18. briefs or diapers

    husker_rn replied to nrsman1's topic in General Nursing

    Briefs gets my vote. Also I hate the word "bib" and prefer clothing protector or crumb catcher. Worked for an LTC that did not tolerate the words bib or diaper. And we took care of our elders,...

  19. Thanks to chemo nurses

    husker_rn posted a topic in Oncology

    I just want to offer a round of applause to all of you who take care of those patients fighting cancer. My spouse has been battling of 2 years and his wonderful nurses have my utmost respect and...

  20. Maggot Debridement Therapy

    husker_rn replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Saw it used briefly at one hospital I worked at. Dressings have to be carefully changed because those maggots eventually become flies...that's why it was used briefly. Dressings came off and flies...

  21. New nurse OVERWHELMED

    husker_rn replied to leapof faith's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I agree with everyone else; don't be so hard on yourself...after all some of us have been at it for years and you are still new. Learn to do it right { and well } then you can focus on doing it in...

  22. Nurses with spouses with chronic illness

    husker_rn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Virgo, you are not in this alone and yes many of us can sure relate. My husband hasn't worked in 10 years; first COPD, now colon cancer with liver mets. I'm in healthcare 24/7. I'm tired and...

  23. 10 years or longer in nursing?

    husker_rn replied to ICAN!'s topic in General Nursing

    17 years here and still love what I do. Have gotten frustrated at the BS; when it's gotten to me it was time to move on. currently work a med-surg night shift and 5 is the largest team I've had so...

  24. Long term acute care considered med-surg?

    husker_rn replied to newtress's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    yes an LTAC is med-surg. I worked in one for 4 years and a good majority of my patients had multi-system problems. Many were geriatrics and quite frail. I now work a med-surg floor and these...

  25. The Economy and your job as a nurse

    husker_rn replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    I started my job mid-September and have gotten 1....that's one.... full paycheck in that time; been called off at least one shift each pay period. I'm still making more than I did 40 hrs a week at...