RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Losing confidence...

    RedhairedNurse replied to jka817's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nights will be a little less overwhelming for you, but still busy at times, but much more conducive to learning. I felt the same way you do and just now getting more confidence, and I'm feeling like a...

  2. NG Tube Question

    RedhairedNurse replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Critically think.......if your NG tube was hooked up to suction and you gave meds.....what do you think would happen? Exactly, the meds get sucked right back out. It depends on whether or not the...

  3. Is there a best unit for new grads?

    RedhairedNurse replied to AirForceWifey's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think medsurg. That's what I'm doing. Getting great experience

  4. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    RedhairedNurse replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just a thought, but I don't get these doctors that yell like this. Seems to me that when they yell, it get's them all worked up and probably makes it hard to go back to sleep. It seems as though...

  5. clamping NGT

    RedhairedNurse replied to jam2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never be afraid to ask

  6. Gave the MD the best answer ever!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I learned something from ya. Keep those educational posts coming. They make for good reading. Take

  7. Nightshift- sooo tired on off days

    RedhairedNurse replied to EllaGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on nights for almost a year now. I like nights, but I'm still in a depressed like state of mind that won't seem to lift; no past history of depression either. I heard on the NBC nightly news...

  8. need help in developing critical thinking

    RedhairedNurse replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like to me you are doing well. I had an experienced nurse with probably over 10yrs exp the other day wonder why an Afib patient was on coumadin; luckily, I could answer her question since being...

  9. how do you keep your sexy??

    RedhairedNurse replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I necessarily keep my 'sexy', but I try to maintain myself by working out and not letting myself go. Beauty, on the other hand, is something that come's from within; one that takes...

  10. what to do....... my bag.

    RedhairedNurse replied to belle1963's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What did you like in School? OB, Pedi? Just get some exp in medsurg and move on, I'm sure you'll find something some day. Don't expect it to come right

  11. how do you get As in RN school?

    RedhairedNurse replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I was all As in prereqs but got all Bs in nursing school, except for an A in skills lab. I only know of one person that got As and that was in clinical, not theory. I don't know of one single...

  12. Its Just not fair! Good Nurse getting fired (probably)

    RedhairedNurse replied to funsizedliv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FunSizedLiv, what happened to your original post? I was in the process of reading it, only had about two pages left, it bammm! It was gone in a flash.lol Anyway, just wondering how things are going...

  13. i dont know what to do, please help.

    RedhairedNurse replied to missmoe's topic in General Nursing

    She will hang herself. Just sit back and wait for it to happen. It won't be

  14. My first job was a mistake. Advice re: clinic nurse vs hospital nurse??

    RedhairedNurse replied to Imgettingthere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    IMO, your experience should serve as a lesson to new grads, that is, don't start off in the ICU. I am still shocked at the fact that departments like this hire new grads. I think you should work on a...

  15. What can i do with my husband?

    RedhairedNurse replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    I can say this to you. At least at the hospital, we know what we're being exposed to. We have ways to protect ourselves. For instance.....when you're at Walmart and you've touched the shopping cart...

  16. night shift depression

    RedhairedNurse replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this now. Never had depression, but my life sucks. I want to sleep all the time. Trying to get my contract 2 yrs in and then move on. I just hate to waste these two years. Do you...

  17. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

    RedhairedNurse replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    Sent you a private

  18. Dr anxiety...ridiculous!

    RedhairedNurse replied to gericare2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe you should have called him back and said.....Well Dr, I'll chart what you said to me so if he does pass, it will be your fault for not giving me any orders to carry out. Geez.....what a jerk of...

  19. new grad resume??

    RedhairedNurse replied to cbirdsong's topic in General Nursing

    I used my previous jobs that didn't relate to nursing. I think they want your work history whether it be in nursing or not. I didn't put clinicals.....I think potential employers are well aware...

  20. Is it hard for a 46 y/o new lpn to get hired?

    RedhairedNurse replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not understanding me right. I know we are all educated adults, and know that ageism exists without quoting a hurtful ignorant remark made by a "former manager in her 40s." I find this...

  21. Need advice about nursing home placement for my grandfather

    RedhairedNurse replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I used the lap belt for my dad, it wasn't bad at all. This was recent, not back in the older day. IMO, it just kept a very confused man from getting up out of chair and taking a bad spill. Some people...

  22. Contaminated Scrubs..do you wear scrubs to the stores

    RedhairedNurse replied to Nurseismade RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I second that. And what about the grocery cart....if a microcbiologist were to do cultures on the handle of the cart, I wonder what they would find??? I don't wear scrubs in the store, but...

  23. Need advice about nursing home placement for my grandfather

    RedhairedNurse replied to swirlygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation with my dad and it was a very difficult time in our lives. My dad was falling a lot and spending countless hours in the ER. I placed him in a very nice nursing home on a...

  24. Is it hard for a 46 y/o new lpn to get hired?

    RedhairedNurse replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    I know the commuter didn't say it. What I said is that I wouldn't have dignified the remark that her "former manager" said. By relaying this example spoken by this "manager" continues to display...

  25. Is it hard for a 46 y/o new lpn to get hired?

    RedhairedNurse replied to church123's topic in General Nursing

    NO! Not at