oneLoneNurse

oneLoneNurse

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  1. Obesity - Implications For Nursing

    oneLoneNurse replied to starshine07's topic in General Nursing

    Just went to a "pork fest" at a chinese buffet last night. Wonderful assortment, but the taste just wasn't there. My girflfriend noted it as well. Horrible commentary on America. $12.00 for an all you...

  2. Thinking of returning to nursing

    oneLoneNurse replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    I have quit my present employer twice, each time for three months. I raved about one past position, BUT each time they have taken me back with open arms. True, I have sucked it up abit, but as one of...

  3. Thinking of returning to nursing

    oneLoneNurse replied to jlcole45's topic in General Nursing

    I was out of nursing for 9 years as well. I have to agree with you: working 60-70 hours a week for less pay was just silly. I did nursing informatics/programming, so I still dealt with the same data....

  4. U.S. Citizen staying in Canada and working in Buffalo?

    oneLoneNurse replied to NewYorkRN2B's topic in New York Nursing

    I am thinking of maybe to Buffalo. What are the

  5. Do you now wish that you chose another career?

    oneLoneNurse replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you. I work nights as well and love to hate nursing. BUT, I love the people, the patients and yes the security and pay. As well is there an inherent value to nursing for us...

  6. insulin pens, safety needles, and needsticks

    oneLoneNurse replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that I push the needle into the patient's arm to get it to retract. After having it not retract several times in the past. I have not heard about a stick, but I can see that that might happen...

  7. Do you now wish that you chose another career?

    oneLoneNurse replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I wish I had of used nursing as a backup, but striven for something else. Nursing is fun, but after almost 25 years it doesn't pay as much as other occupations I had

  8. I hate nursing....

    oneLoneNurse replied to les70808's topic in General Nursing

    Soooo many options. Don't give up on it. Med-surg is not for every

  9. I Can't Retain NCLEX Material

    oneLoneNurse replied to NCLEX owns me's topic in General Nursing

    Kaplan review is wonderful. Make use of everything they offer!! I discovered the videos a couple of days before my subscription ended. I bought every different type of medium I could put my hands on...

  10. Feeling like a TOTAL loser (long)

    oneLoneNurse replied to Jen1228's topic in General Nursing

    Advice: suck it up and apply to med-surg in one of the bigger hospitals in FL. Perform, learn: the experience is totally worth it for the next 30 years of your

  11. I made an "Oopsie", need some pointers

    oneLoneNurse replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    Could not agree more. Your OK. Take a deep breath and move forward. Sounds like people think alot of you, this is not going to change their opinion. In the scheme of things you could do alot worse....

  12. U.S. Citizen staying in Canada and working in Buffalo?

    oneLoneNurse replied to NewYorkRN2B's topic in New York Nursing

    Easy to get a NY license. Harder to get an Ontario

  13. Tell me there is something good about nursing and that you do enjoy your job

    oneLoneNurse replied to hopefulnurse123's topic in General Nursing

    I like it and have been at it off and on since 1984. I like the 3 12s, but also love my staff and patients. I work psych; the other night at 5 am I opened my break door to find 2 of my patients waving...

  14. TB test- not sure what to do?? Help!

    oneLoneNurse replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You need to

  15. Anyone ever try working 60 hours a week?

    oneLoneNurse replied to buff nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Probably, but do you need to make that much. Many of the people I work with are working at least 60 between 2-3 jobs. BUT, why would you want to do

  16. Do you have time to cut diabetic toenails?

    oneLoneNurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Me,

  17. Should I go to night shift?

    oneLoneNurse replied to LexiLuRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nights seems more forgivable than Days. It may not necessarily be easier. Less exposure to the top

  18. What a bimbo!

    oneLoneNurse replied to RanieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this information. I can see it happening, it just never has. Love the Pyxis. Makes my job easier and more

  19. JeffSTAT PHRN Training?

    oneLoneNurse replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Wondering that myself. Years ago when the program was at Hahnemann thought about the program. Am rethinking it. Anyone out

  20. Favorite hospital you ever worked at :-) ? ? ?

    oneLoneNurse replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Charter Laredo, and yes it was the

  21. TB Skin test positive -- help!

    oneLoneNurse replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    Relax. I have been positive for many years and never taken the meds they recommend. I think they over prescribe those meds. Anyone else have any thought s on them? As a kid my mom may have made us...

  22. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    oneLoneNurse replied to kats's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yes, it does. I want to get up next month to see him. He has been on a course of antibiotics and they are watching his weight closely. I didn't link his condition with a bowel obstruction, but I can...

  23. MRSA/gowns and gloves

    oneLoneNurse replied to BABY--RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My nephew was born at 24 weeks at 1 lb 4oz. Three weeks later my mom tells me he has an infection and that he has blood in his stool. What does this mean? I am not sure. He is in Toronto at either Mt...

  24. anybody read a book called "Baby ER"?

    oneLoneNurse replied to kats's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My nephew was born at 24 weeks at 1 lb 4oz. Three weeks later my mom tells me he has an infection and that he has blood in his stool. What does this mean? I am not sure. He is in Toronto at either Mt...

  25. Curious as to how many NICU nurses have previous personal experience in the NICU

    oneLoneNurse replied to fmrnicumom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My nephew was born at 24 weeks at 1 lb 4oz. Three weeks later my mom tells me he has an infection and that he has blood in his stool. What does this mean? I am not sure. He is in Toronto at either...