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  1. First timer - Burn Unit

    redwinggirlie posted a topic in Burn

    Hello all! I'm a new graduate who's just landed a job (my first as an RN) on the burn unit. Looking for tips from all regarding my orientation period and the unit and just about anything you want to...

  2. Pain shots are us, not this nurse!

    redwinggirlie replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that. Thank you for saying so.... To the OP: When reviewing pain management, don't forget about your patients who are sedated. They have pain management issues as well. Though they can't...

  3. Who survives ARDS in your experiences?

    redwinggirlie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just want to know your experience with the mortality rate of those with ARDS and what their gender/age was prior to the diagnosis of ARDS. Thank you all for your

  4. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie posted a topic in General Nursing

    One is a brother, who is hanging on a thread in the middle of nowhere with no other family around. The other is a son who is fine and is with someone not

  5. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas everyone. Everyone is safe. Son is with dad. Bro is still in ICU. I am hanging in there. Eat something from a family favorite for me

  6. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Good news. My son is with his dad and will be spending time there. You all are great. And it's nice to know my family is bigger than I thought it was. Hugs to

  7. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, guys. The stress has hit me today a lot. I'm the family doer, planner, mover and shaker. Always have been. Not everyone knows about my son, just a couple of key members of the family. Not...

  8. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    My family thinks otherwise. They say I should stay put. I wish I'd not posted this question as I knew I would receive these answers and all would say to be with my son. There's no easy answer. No easy...

  9. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    My son is 26. I learned about his attempt moments before boarding the plane to come to support my brother. I didn't mean fine like woo hoo! I meant he is alive and not in the hospital. Both need...

  10. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, it's been a long week. My question deals with the fact that two members of my family have attempted suicide. I don't live near either of them. My son is fine, but is being distant. My brother...

  11. Proper way to write title?

    redwinggirlie replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    LOL.... You should now add VF for very funny:lol2:

  12. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    redwinggirlie replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    You are already working Christmas. At least in my facility, the night before is a paid holiday as the majority of the hours worked fall on the holiday. Is that not the same elsewhere? Seven hours of...

  13. Waitresses dressed as naughty nurses rile real RNs

    redwinggirlie replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    Would that be better than naughty nurses dressed as

  14. Need some advice

    redwinggirlie replied to red_baron's topic in Burn

    I think it will be the best job you'll ever have. Oh, and the once a burn nurse thing..... well I think I said it above. Nothing will be as good... All the best to

  15. New Grads - Rotten Shifts?

    redwinggirlie replied to MililaniMom's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have to argue a couple of your points: It depends on what unit you work on whether or not it's a good learning environment at night. Where I've worked my nights we're busy allllllll the time....

  16. Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    redwinggirlie replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    Clean

  17. Desperate !!

    redwinggirlie replied to mika1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you live, but where I work we have live-in's and all they need to give back for their room and board is 15 hours per week to help the deaf and blind students get ready for school....

  18. A school nurse position has fallen into my lap and I'm scared:(

    redwinggirlie replied to MamaCheese's topic in School

    I think you will find this job is a piece of cake. As one poster said earlier, most things go right on the job. If anything, you might miss hospital nursing and the codes,

  19. Ooops. Dropping pills.

    redwinggirlie replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't follow the five-second rule in a hospital. If it hits the floor, it's

  20. What's YOUR favorite specialty area?

    redwinggirlie replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

    Burns

  21. Visits per Day

    redwinggirlie replied to zenman's topic in School

    We can see about 80 to include scheduled

  22. At what point do you call in sick?

    redwinggirlie replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    If I feel bad enough to entertain the thought of staying home and taking care of myself, I call in. No guilt, no shame. Gotta take care of number

  23. Starting to look for work...

    redwinggirlie replied to snowboarderRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Just had to say I'm jealous of where you live! Think

  24. Starting to look for work...

    redwinggirlie replied to snowboarderRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You know, patient situations are treated (in a general sense) exactly the same in a big facility as they are in a small facility. Sure, trauma centers will see the trauma, burn centers will see the...

  25. Need Common Phrases in Spanish

    redwinggirlie replied to roxburin's topic in Emergency

    Mas cervesa por favor. (More beer please) Sorry, couldn't