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  1. Er experience

    dragonfly954 replied to rmcgrog's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Off the subject but what is the sudden appeal for CRNA by everyone?I admire anyone that can go through all that;don't get me wrong.Is it the money,status?Best of luck to you

  2. Maternal/Child Final Tomorrow!

    dragonfly954 replied to jmg6481's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please don't fight.Life is too

  3. Geriatrics and constipation

    dragonfly954 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope no one thinks I'm insane for posting about this subject.I just started into homecare,mostly medicare visits.The biggest problem I am finding is these little elderly people and the fixation with...

  4. Your professional Opinions needed, Would you suggest changing Dr's late in pregancy?

    dragonfly954 replied to can'twait2B1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The best thing you can do for you and your baby is relax.A lot of anxiety isn't good for either of you.Have you tried talking to the nurse in the office about your

  5. Geriatrics and constipation

    dragonfly954 replied to dragonfly954's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies.I have heard LTC nurses refer to some magic remedies they use in the nursing homes besides prune juice.It is a mixture of 2 or 3 things(what they are I don't know)that they give...

  6. 75 questions.....please help!!!!!!

    dragonfly954 replied to Charmed's topic in General Nursing

    Relax!You are going to give yourself an ulcer if you read into this too much!I took my test at a sylvan learning center in a place 5 hours from home on the other coast.I was really freaking out about...

  7. pay scale- why so hush hush??

    dragonfly954 replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

    You know what surprises me most of all,they always ask you on the app what your expected salary.Then they don't want to talk about what they have to offer.I never thought I would be out looking for a...

  8. Snow...snow and more snow!

    dragonfly954 replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    My friend moved here in jan O3 from pa and has a house in long island.She hasn't been back to visit since she moved here.Caught a plane at 5 am to go to ny for a wedding for a few days.Great reminder...

  9. Lunch breaks

    dragonfly954 replied to moonshadeau's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We are made to take a 30 min break unpaid.If you don't take lunch you get written up.You are not allowed to leave the facility and have to carry a wireless phone in case the covering nurse needs to...

  10. babies having babies

    dragonfly954 replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This thread is scary but reality.Really hit home.I have 2 girls that were starting to show signs of early development at 8 ys old.By 9 all the older boys at the mall/school/movies think they are 14.No...

  11. pay scale- why so hush hush??

    dragonfly954 replied to lanilpn's topic in General Nursing

    Today I went on an interview for home health{the second formal interview in a room with 3 people}.At the end of the 30 minute grilling and after being told they would see me on thurs.for orientation,I...

  12. Pulling-Sorry It's Whiny

    dragonfly954 replied to imenid37's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Eack year I work as a per diem during season in a small hospital.They got the idea last year that it was ok to try to float us all over the hospital three times a shiftas anurse,not an na.Then they...

  13. Premie vs. "Miscarriage"

    dragonfly954 replied to acuteobrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not a NICU nurse,but had a recent family experience with a micro preemie(as I've heard them called?).My niece was 22 weeks(via ultrasound and amnio) when she developed severe toxemia last june...

  14. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    dragonfly954 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I posted here earlier.work in a county jail on 3-11 on thanksgiving.shorted us 1 nurse and minimal staffing for deputies and of course no administration x 4 days."of course we are off. it's a holiday...

  15. question about oxytrol

    dragonfly954 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am not really familiar with urology nursing,but I have a question.I just saw my urologist for a f/u after dx of interstitial cystitis in sept.He feels strongly that mine is auto-immune related.He...

  16. OK, who's working this Thanksgiving?

    dragonfly954 replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I will be working 3-11:30.Basically told if I chose not to work thanksgiving,they might not need me at all this week!: So I am working or no paycheck this week.Then to top it all off,the day shift...

  17. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    dragonfly954 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    nothing here

  18. May I ask a few questions?

    dragonfly954 replied to angelbear's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've been an agency nurse x 2.5 years.I find that the only time the staff tries to draw me into the politics and problems at their facility is after I've been there for awhile.Sometimes it can get...

  19. Question-wound care certification

    dragonfly954 replied to dragonfly954's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Renarian.I doubt this place will send anyone for anything.Can't even get them to keep a schedule for orientation,let alone discuss sending me to a class on their dime!I was growing tired of the...

  20. Question-wound care certification

    dragonfly954 posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a question for the home health care nurses.Do any of you have any wound care certifications?I have seen adds in the back of some nursing magazines for weekend prep courses and testing.Is this...

  21. Plan of correction/frequencies

    dragonfly954 replied to renerian's topic in Home Health

    Hi renarian. I am in the process of returning to home health.Have finished part of the orientation,but the home health care company can't seem to get it together.I replied because this company got...

  22. Making it through Nursing School with Children

    dragonfly954 replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I went through LPN training with a 3 yr old,a 2 yr old yr old, and pregnant and delivered during the program.I was also a single parent by the end of the program.Lots of fun.One girl I went to RN...

  23. DNR'ed from hospital

    dragonfly954 replied to danvet's topic in Agency Nurses

    I was dnr'd from a nursing home a couple of years ago because I said no to a 300 pm admission.I settled the lady,put her on o2,gave a good report on her,etc.Told the oncoming agency nurse that she had...