shelly304

shelly304

Member

  • Content

    383

  • Visitors

    6,832

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by shelly304

  1. iv dilaudid

    shelly304 replied to cupcake25's topic in General Nursing

    I am sitting in a hospital room because dh had surgery today. They gave him Dilaudid. Large teaching hosp. He had surg for Tethered Cord Syndrome. When the headache set in they gave him Percocet. Oh...

  2. Is it for me?

    shelly304 replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    I've never woked in L&D. But when I first started nursing school almost everyone wanted L&D. By the time school ended most had chosen another specialty. L&D is rough at times....and not...

  3. Moving home with the parents for school- better than debt?

    shelly304 replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    I think you might be setting yourself up for failure. "Home" sounds like it could be toxic to your emotionl and mental health....and in the end school would suffer. Realize the $$$ borrowed is an...

  4. The things you never forget...

    shelly304 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ER and a brother (16) and sister(18) were bought in MVA-DOA. The family is our neighbor. When the parents got there the Dr. asked me to go with him to talk to the family. As soon as the...

  5. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    shelly304 replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a nightmare of a hosp. stay a fews years ago. After coming back from surg. I was told a private room wasn't ready yet. I was in bed b. I was not feeling well at all and just wanted peace and...

  6. My question is: Why are nurses so mean to each other?

    shelly304 replied to LadyJRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A situation happened last week in the hospital clinic where I work. I was working with an RN who was on her third dept. since becoming employed in jan. She felt she was above everyone. Her favorite...

  7. Just Venting... $$ stress

    shelly304 replied to rags's topic in General Nursing

    Rags, Blessings to you.

  8. My question is: Why are nurses so mean to each other?

    shelly304 replied to LadyJRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After working in a male dominated profession for 25 years I was blown away when I entered nursing school. It wasn't the nursing part of it, but the "female" part of it that often left me wondering why...

  9. My question is: Why are nurses so mean to each other?

    shelly304 replied to LadyJRN1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe it is women in general. We can be catty, mean-spirited and just plain nasty to each other. This is my second career. In my first one I worked in a male-dominated field and NEVER dealt with...

  10. New, learning, and need direction...

    shelly304 replied to h_76's topic in General Nursing

    I took it to mean Nove Scotia????

  11. Malpractice insurance = bad idea?

    shelly304 replied to Guitar_Heroine's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't walk into my hospital without it! (and hubby is an

  12. What else is out there?

    shelly304 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    India, I read through all of your posts since october 2007 and I agree with RN1989...go see a guidance counselor. Get some direction from someone who can help you narrow your interests in the medical...

  13. Irony, how I love thee...

    shelly304 replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Like a

  14. Misdemeanor on Record?! How long for NCLEX results?

    shelly304 replied to K10RN's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of recent threads on this same issue. Do a search. Good

  15. most fertile during menstruation? what?

    shelly304 replied to lorenwithano's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can't begin express how many young women in nursing school knew zip, zilch, nada about how their bodies worked. My prof. said every time she teaches gyno it never ceased to amaze her. The simple...

  16. I can smell poop...

    shelly304 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie-my husband complains too. I thought it was just him! Vicks works wonders for

  17. Anyone can get into Nursing.

    shelly304 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    OOPS. I meant out of high

  18. Anyone can get into Nursing.

    shelly304 replied to indiawhitaker's topic in General Nursing

    If the sis dropped out of college, how is she going to community

  19. Personal Hygiene...

    shelly304 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    eeeewwwwwwwwww! Makes you never want to eat out

  20. Personal Hygiene...

    shelly304 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting survey I read. In most public restrooms the first stall is the least used and the cleanest. It said people avoid it because it is next to the sinks (privacy) and/or they think it is the...

  21. Personal Hygiene...

    shelly304 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    My husband , who is an attorney, says none of the other lawyers in his firm EVER wash their hands after standing at the urinal. This digusts him (as it should) to no end! When signing documents he...

  22. New nurse making job unbearable!

    shelly304 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well here goes. I have sat on this for a week. I work in a small rural hospital. Many of the staff have worked here for years, some their whole medical career. So as far as new staff coming in, we...

  23. Need Help!!!

    shelly304 replied to princess3706's topic in General Nursing

    The op means send out a letter that says I will work for you for 2 years if you pay for my school. Any company...not just a

  24. Need Help!!!

    shelly304 replied to princess3706's topic in General Nursing

    You need to take out a school loan, go to school, get a job, pay back the school loan....like the rest of us. It works for millions of

  25. Need Help!!!

    shelly304 replied to princess3706's topic in General Nursing

    What does the company get in return? Most companies pay for on-going education when it is going to benefit them. Some hospitals pay for nursing school if you have been an employee (CNA or tech) for a...