Code_VSA

Code_VSA has 40 years experience and specializes in Emergency Room, Specialty Infusions.

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1. Injured My Back Lifting Patient

   Code_VSA replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I can't imagine three spinal fusions. God Bless

2. Injured My Back Lifting Patient

   Code_VSA replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I am sorry for your injury. But happy that I saw there were other alternatives. In March I had spine surgery. Titanium screws rods and bone grafts. Just one. The L-5 and S-1 fused on their own....

3. Failed LPN School - How can I reapply?

   Code_VSA replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I have graduated from an LVN program. I have also graduated with my BSN. Each and every time, I had problems with the math in Pharmacology. To be honest, I have had problems with math since third...

4. Injection Gone Wrong: Part 1

   Code_VSA replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

   I've never had a flu shot. Never had the flu. Now that I'm in forced retirement from spinal surgery from 40 years of wear and tear from Nursing, I'm glad my watch is over. God Bless all of

5. How much do YOU think nurses are worth?

   Code_VSA replied to mystory's topic in General Nursing

   Nurses are grossly underpaid. I have been a nurse for 41 years. A couple of years ago I put in for a position at a Level I Trauma ER. With my BSN and ALL the certificates required to work in the ER,...

6. How do you handle the drug seekers?

   Code_VSA replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

   God Bless the

7. "No nurses of color....."

   Code_VSA replied to Queen2u's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Might be one of the problems with society today. Everyone is entitled and every body has rights. I agree with the other posters. She could have taken her business elsewhere, or hired her own...

8. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

   Code_VSA replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

   I forgot there has been plenty of Christmas holidays moved. Both Grandfathers....German and Japanese campaign, Father died while in Army, Husband's barracks missed the scud in Riyadh, brother-in-law...

9. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

   Code_VSA replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

   Yes that is true. But when you have an employer that says no one can take off, vacation etc. From June 15 to January 3rd. Then, yes, you can celebrate Christmas the first of December or the middle...

10. Don't you just hate it when you are scheduled to work on a holiday?

    Code_VSA replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Because I am permanent weekend worker, I have had to work the last 7 Christmas's, Boxing Day (Canadian thing), and New Years. I didn't mind so much at first. But now it's getting to me that because...

11. The latest nursing scrubs...

    Code_VSA replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Try posting the website for the custom scrubs. If not allowed, could you send it to me privately?? I love a certain Grey's Anatomy top (the one with the diagonal slash). Every time I wear it people...

12. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    Code_VSA replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't give in! When the economy went down the tubes, my oldest graduated with her BSN. Took her 18 MONTHS to land a job an hour away. My youngest just graduated in December and started looking end...

13. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Code_VSA replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Maybe this is why the "Occupy Wall Street" protesting is spreading? We, the people, are freaking tired of CEO's getting fired but receiving a million dollar severance package. While we see our son's...

14. Why is unionization a subject of taboo??

    Code_VSA replied to wanderlustRN24's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It's still mainly a female profession. Even though we are in the 21st century, females are still considered second class citizens, property, things to abuse, things to protect "the little woman"...

15. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

    Code_VSA replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think in that little check list they should add "Losing your teeth". See, when you have nightmares about your job, ya just might be clenching your teeth. Which can either crack or obliterate the...