nurselsteele

nurselsteele

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  1. I need help and a have a few questions...

    nurselsteele replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it depends on where you live / what state- PA is where i live & my supervisor was caught by authorities with medications w/ labels on them from our work, they contacted my administrator...

  2. Tell me I'll get over needle fear

    nurselsteele replied to luv2yoga's topic in Nursing Career

    When I went to school 18 yrs ago, we practiced on fake arms, & did injections on oranges & the mattress's! hahaha But I teach a phlebotomy class at work now & we practice on each other! I...

  3. Fear of Blood!

    nurselsteele replied to chacmool's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a trick that my 17 yr old used, ( he wants to be a doctor) He signed up to donate blood at the blood drive, he used to pass out whenever he got injured at the first site of blood, down he went,...

  4. Anybody else struggling with anorexia and bulimia?

    nurselsteele replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Have you learned your triggers? I suffered from both when i was in nursing school, unsure why? maybe it was the post pregnancy thing that lead me to it, but i was down to 108lbs and i am 5'10. I have...

  5. Met with the BON yesterday

    nurselsteele replied to power99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    applaud yourself for having the courage to commit to 5 yrs; approach each day as a new! 1st step is understanding that, we are human , we all make mistakes, some bigger than others, you will have to...

  6. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    nurselsteele replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am sorry to hear about your situation, its a sad thing when we have our children in such dier straits. My experience only mind you; Methadone is like a crutch for some people, it helps them stand up...

  7. Having children while getting education

    nurselsteele replied to littleoleme's topic in General Nursing

    I started Nursing School; then found out i was pregnant for my first child:yeah: by the time i was ready to graduate & start working in the field 2 1/2 yrs later i found out i was pregnant for my...

  8. Are LPN at risk of losing their jobs?

    nurselsteele replied to DailandeLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there Kid, I have been an LPN for 18 yrs, I work in a Prison, I am an assistant supervisor, and staff trainer, The big push for LPN's out of the speciality Units happened several years ago,...

  9. How many hours would you work?

    nurselsteele replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    If i only had to work 8 hrs a week to make ends meet , i would personally die! hahaha i am so accustomed to working those 50-60 hr weeks, that i don't know if i would be able to handle just working 8!...

  10. Where to find a good stethoscope?

    nurselsteele replied to jackey_nurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    :heartbeat Littman by far! I have been a nurse for 18 yrs & have used some CRAP for stethoscopes! My Littman was given to me as a gift (for my birthday) and I haven't ever used another! One day...

  11. HYPOGLYCEMIA:Seizure...code

    nurselsteele replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, the labs well they speak for themselves but the life of that patient should come first. Our meeters read I'm on your side, i would have ran the d5w & let them yell

  12. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    nurselsteele replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:Always having that feeling of accomplishment when the day is done! Not 1 day has went by in my 18 yrs of nursing that I didnt take home that feeling, the day it happens i probably will leave...