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  1. God bless the burn team...

    redwinggirlie replied to donmomofnine's topic in Burn

    As a nurse on a burn unit, thank you for your kudos. But remember, it also takes a patient with good determination to make it all come

  2. Shadowing nurse in Burn Unit

    redwinggirlie replied to suzy253's topic in Burn

    No Mark. We treat the patient's medical concerns. We treat the patient's burns, we monitor each and every aspect of bodily functions. We control pain. There's so much more, but it's not what you...

  3. Burn Certification

    redwinggirlie replied to Driven Persistence's topic in Burn

    I attended the ABA course and am certified. It was probably the best certification course I've ever attended. It is required that all the RN's working with burns at our hospital be certified. If you...

  4. Question about a pt I had with burns

    redwinggirlie replied to Aneroo's topic in Burn

    Almost all of the patients we see on our burn unit are automatically set up with consults and visits from our psych team. A student nurse, or even a seasoned RN is not the person to handle this...

  5. Question about an ADN Program at a Community College?

    redwinggirlie replied to MustangMusic's topic in General Nursing

    As far as getting a job when you become an RN, it won't matter right now if you have an ADN or a BSN. Depends on what you want. There are ADN's getting hired right out of school right now everywhere,...

  6. 38 too old for school?

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

    Did I miss something? Where did attorney come into play? Can't say much about that coordinator, tho. Wrong attitude. You can do better, and I'm sure you will. Best of luck to

  7. 38 too old for school?

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

    What does the prez of the company you work for now have to do with you going for your goals or not? That's my first question. Go for it if you can. Your age has nothing to do with your goal. You may...

  8. Do male nurses get less abuse than females by nursing supervisors and patients ?

    redwinggirlie replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter the sex, it's timing that can make someone boil, be it patient or doc or

  9. What does your screenname mean?

    redwinggirlie replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    i'm a hockey fan.... oh, forgot, there is no hockey this

  10. Game: Name that smelly drug

    redwinggirlie replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    compazine?

  11. Game: Name that smelly drug

    redwinggirlie replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    how about

  12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    redwinggirlie replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    When a new person comes to the unit and someone says they have been ORIENTATED..... the word is ORIENTED,

  13. Why are we taking vital signs on people with bed alarms?

    redwinggirlie replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    Whew, dizzy here, too. Thought you were talking about BP and

  14. What is the meaning of I&O?

    redwinggirlie replied to OMG212's topic in General Nursing

    could be they are plural because of the different routes of intakes and outputs: for example: oral, tube feed or IV?..... foley or emesis or BM? That's how I see

  15. Clueless Filipino nurse

    redwinggirlie replied to The One's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know Travmed, but want to welcome you to the United States. Where will you be working? Have you looked at the agency segment of this board? That may help. Be

  16. Simple definition: Difference between vas cath and permacath

    redwinggirlie posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the best way to describe the difference between a vascath and a permacath?

  17. Simple definition: Difference between vas cath and permacath

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Well put. Thank

  18. "On your unit, what are your duties as CHARGE NURSE?"

    redwinggirlie replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I get extra doughnuts in the morning after my night shift has ended. I also get the dregs of the day shift's lunches since they're left on the table where I receive report. All in all, I guess it's...

  19. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    redwinggirlie replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Who

  20. pins....what do you think?

    redwinggirlie replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    We had a choice of buying the pin or using something of our own attached to a ribbon. I chose something my mom gave me. No one I know wears their school

  21. pins....what do you think?

    redwinggirlie replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    We had a choice of buying the pin or using something of our own attached to a ribbon. I chose something my mom gave me. No one I know wears their school

  22. What does your spouse do?

    redwinggirlie replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    He puts up with me. And does it with

  23. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    redwinggirlie replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but we lost a wonderful ICU nurse who did lots of OT. Great nurse, great person.... got T-Boned on the way home from work. Apparently fell asleep. No person or facility should allow more than...

  24. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    redwinggirlie replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Guard your sleep like anyone else does. Although we nightworkers don't get out there and leafblow the lawn at 2 a.m. (I've been tempted), protect your sleep and find what works for you. Signs on the...

  25. i feel like i have no potential in life whatsoever.......

    redwinggirlie replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would love to work with you. That said, I'm sure the people you care for love to see that you're on shift. That's the bottom line: the people we serve are those we need to make happy. You are doing...