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  1. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    dragonfly954 replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    RNntraining1973,I had the same thing happen to me. Dated a guy in high school for 2 years.Everyone used to tell me he wasn't straight,but I never saw it.He moved to Las Vegas and found me on the...

  2. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    dragonfly954 replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to say I am surprised this thread has gotten this much attention(negative and positive).Wow!Nursekathy opened up a can of worms and disappeared.You know I really don't know how i would react if...

  3. Any Nicu Nurses Experience -double Bunking In The Nicu

    dragonfly954 replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    4thebabes,please don't think i'm anidiot for asking about the bedspace.i read about cobedding in here once and they meant putting them in the same bed(twins).i was hoping it wasn't the same...

  4. does everyone really hate nursing?

    dragonfly954 replied to piper_for_hire's topic in General Nursing

    Someone posted that if you are going into nursing for the wrong reasons you will hate your job.I can't remember who posted this(sorry!),but that seems to be true.I left nursing suddenly about 3 years...

  5. RN for Red Cross?

    dragonfly954 replied to bigpicture's topic in General Nursing

    They will not take paid nurses here,but will gladly let you volunteer with

  6. Any Nicu Nurses Experience -double Bunking In The Nicu

    dragonfly954 replied to 4thebabes's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    4thebabes,do you mind me asking your city?I am not a nicu nurse and we only have 3 small hospitals in about 50 miles.I was just shocked to see 6 or 7 level 3's.We have 1 about 60 miles away where all...

  7. Southbeach Vs. Atkins

    dragonfly954 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Alll I can say is make sure that you check with your MD if you have any major health problems before starting either diet,especially kidney problems.I will be paying for this forever because I didn't...

  8. convicted felons becoming RN's

    dragonfly954 replied to EMT3690's topic in General Nursing

    I had a friend that was an RN until last week for a felony poblem.Let's just say she had taken money from the state that she was not qualified to get involving social services.she was in the midst of...

  9. convicted felons becoming RN's

    dragonfly954 replied to EMT3690's topic in General Nursing

    i think it all depends on what the offense is and the degree of the felony.some nurses i know have had felonies and have ontained nursing

  10. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    dragonfly954 replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you would be quite surprised how many people are transexuals,crossdressers,etc working in the medical

  11. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    dragonfly954 replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Some people are born being technically both sexes and live their life like that without any surgeries or interventions.would we deny someone that had a congenital condition like that the opportunity...

  12. paramedic goinggoing going!!

    dragonfly954 replied to rj1973's topic in General Nursing

    Yuo may want to go into education someday.I know it is a pain,but you may want to rethink giving it up.How much ride time do you have to have to recert out of

  13. Doctors' perception of nurses

    dragonfly954 replied to LysaN's topic in General Nursing

    most good doctors (or at least the ones with any common sense)quickly realize that the nurses are their eyes and ears.They all had to start somewhere too!A few phone calls at 3 am for a tylenol order...

  14. Do You Hate Nursing

    dragonfly954 replied to morr4336's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are all guilty of hating our jobs sometimes,whether it be as a nurse or the proverbial Walmart greeter.I don't hate the job itself,I just can't stand some of the people I have to work with...

  15. LPN Salaries

    dragonfly954 replied to SarahCeleste's topic in General Nursing

    I am in fla.most LPN's here start at about 15.00/hr maxing at about 18.Some that work for an agency may make 20 or a little more in the nursing

  16. Things I've learned from my ER patients...

    dragonfly954 replied to SouthernERNurse's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in the er,but i do work in a busy county jail(just as lively).Job security for the er.i cover booking,which is like triage.we get it all,like the er to an extent i suppose.The one that...

  17. I keep reading about agencies?

    dragonfly954 replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Agency does have it's drawbacks.Luckily we have insurance options (costly but better than nothing),401K and all those complicated stock options,day care option,dental.One thing my agency offers is an...

  18. Nursing Benefits- Your Input Please!

    dragonfly954 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    i read on previous posts about having to pay to park.Omg!That just floored me!I had never heard of anything like that!We have 1 small hospital in each county,so 3 in about 40 miles.I don't think we...

  19. Night from H E double hockey stick...

    dragonfly954 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a night like that recently on 3-11:30 shift.all was great until 10 pm.Let' s see...where to start.One doubled over c painful contractions and not due until the end of march-sent her out 911...

  20. Going back after maternity leave advice

    dragonfly954 replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    talkt to your supervisor.I'm sure they would be

  21. Men in the OB

    dragonfly954 replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I try to refrain from the stereotype of "male nurse",but I guess it would be ok here.I was just thinking of all the nurses in the er that happen to be guys.I'm sure they have to take care of whatever...

  22. Nurses pay

    dragonfly954 replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    I am in Fla which won't help you much.I work as an RN for an agency,so I choose not to work full-time all year.(major health issues last year that are now with me forever i guess) .I made a little...

  23. Monitoring of Boards

    dragonfly954 replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like someone is bored and trying to stir up the pot for entertainment

  24. Anyone else terrified for your parents/loved ones?

    dragonfly954 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was doing my clinicals for adn at an assisited living with a long term care side.I saw an older (late 50's )cna literally shove a really big fried shrimp into a very elderly demented pt's mouth and...

  25. how do YOU deal with unruly patients?

    dragonfly954 replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    It is not realistic or desirable for us to have to take harsh words from patients,but sometimes it is out of our control and can't be avoided.Perhaps it is their only means of controlling an out of...