southern rn

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  1. Did you leave bedside nursing?

    southern rn replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in Nursing Career

    I would love to hear about this as well.Iam actually a foster parent and the idea of working as a nurse with foster kids interests me very

  2. Fall with injury in ltc

    southern rn replied to Nrsvn11's topic in General Nursing

    You may not mind providing personal care, but your original post doesn't sound like it, and if events were described to management the same way, they possibly think the same thing. You stated you took...

  3. Can you become an RN at age 19?

    southern rn replied to Drizzle203's topic in General Students

    I did it.graduated from high school at 17, started college that fall and took my prereqs simultaneously with nursing program.I took CLEP exam for one course, a summer semester and a couple of night...

  4. What Do You Love About Nursing?

    southern rn replied to Allison007's topic in General Nursing

    Having medical knowledge The title/ role "RN"; I like that distinction The paycheck :) I really do enjoy taking care of people and making them feel

  5. Coding/triage/travel

    southern rn replied to GetMeOut's topic in Nursing Career

    I have done telephone triage for the hospital system I work at. I believe some of the insurance companies utilize them as well so that may be an option to investigate as far as still being able to...

  6. Intake and output

    southern rn replied to Mujaliamal's topic in General Nursing

    One ounce is 30

  7. When to start administering "hospice medications."

    southern rn replied to LPN9200's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord. I'm sorry you had to deal with that and that poor woman wasn't allowed to be comfortable.She probably died to get away from

  8. Has anyone else been in this situation?

    southern rn replied to StillWaiting115's topic in General Nursing

    Your talking about hospital based skilled nursing (SNF) nursing.I've worked on them for two different hospitals and yes, unfortunately most are closing. I truly enjoy this type of nursing as well. You...

  9. Question from non-nurse

    southern rn replied to Imnotanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always ask the other nurses these questions. We see more and hear more on the front lines what goes on in different facilities as far as care.The social workers probably do not.As an aside I'm now...

  10. Nursing advice needed!!!

    southern rn replied to jesslopez16a's topic in General Nursing

    I did it. It's hard to do but it can be done. I was an RN at the age of

  11. When our older nurses die :(

    southern rn replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Generally speaking, if you start a sentence with "I'm sorry for your loss BUT... in reference to someone passing, you should hit the back button and keep your mouth shut.This wasn't intended to be an...

  12. Possible Needle stick and I am 22 weeks pregnant

    southern rn replied to lolis55's topic in General Nursing

    I was stuck with a dirty needle ( from an IV start) when I was about 7 months pregnant many years ago.Nothing bad ever came from it, my son is now 25.I know it's hard but try not to stress.Best wishes...

  13. Why nurses eat their young?

    southern rn replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is it because they don't get paid well enough? Gossip? Mean doctors? New grads? stress at work? Because they continuously get asked this

  14. Hourly wage with "normal" hours (South)

    southern rn replied to oldeddieboy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to know if $100,000 is possible without working nights, weekends or crazy amounts of overtime...

  15. Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    southern rn replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    People give themselves or their kids injections at home all the time with just a little bit of training.Why would you think it would take a nurse to give a

  16. What's the easiest job you've ever had?

    southern rn replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    ask a nurse.office job, no uniforms, watched movies and surfed the net between

  17. VFib Arrest after heaven discussion

    southern rn replied to curtiv's topic in General Nursing

    yes it's inappropriate. It's nice that your still concerned,but your no longer his nurse and the professional relationship has ended.Not trying to sound harsh, but do you think your discussion had any...

  18. Medical Question

    southern rn replied to Kurious's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give medical advice on this

  19. How old were you when you finished nursing school?

    southern rn replied to pgray1229's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from nsg. school at

  20. Holy Abscess! Not for the faint of heart

    southern rn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like there is fluid all the way down to the foot. Look at the shiny edema and also how discolored the lower leg is..horrible circulation. This person is lucky if they don't lose that limb. I...

  21. If you could do it all over.....

    southern rn replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    no. I would have definately chosen another

  22. Has anyone had a pt's family member take pictures of you during care?

    southern rn replied to TonyaM73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you really need to bring this to your supervisor's attention. Taking pictures of you like that is definately not allowed and they will ask her to

  23. I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

    southern rn replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Who cares if it is mandated if you report?Do it cause it's THE RIGHT THING TO DO. Imagine being elderly and in a wheelchair and someone hitting you like that!If the home situation is investigated,...

  24. Hematospermia

    southern rn replied to CosmoKramer's topic in General Nursing

    google blood in semen and you should get some answers.sorry that we can't give medical advise..I do remember looking this same info up for a caller when I worked for an ask a nurse call center and it...

  25. nursing interventions in adult health

    southern rn replied to pippylockstocking's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    your welcome :). I hope you get a good grade on your