Shed13911

Shed13911

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  1. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    Shed13911 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    I would want to be very rich and in good health so that I could go around educating others on taking care of themselves and their children. I just love the teaching aspect of Nursing. I would go...

  2. and the problem is..........?

    Shed13911 replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes you wonder where some people were when God handed out the brains?

  3. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    Shed13911 replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!! I had wanted to be a nurse since I can first remember. I went into LVN school during my senior year of high school(bridge program.) I graduated from high school and nursing school with a...

  4. 19yo traumatic arrest...

    Shed13911 replied to happystudent's topic in Emergency

    What a sad story. I think we all take some things for granted at times. Maybe God sends us a wake up call. I know the family will never forget their son, neither should

  5. male versus female nursing wages?

    Shed13911 replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

    Female/ $18.68 per hr+2.85 diff for evenings. I work in a Pedi Triage Call center. Hope that helps. :)

  6. I Don't Think So!

    Shed13911 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you take the time to make sure that MANY people who can make a difference, will know about what is going on at that facility. I know you put up with ALOT, but think about those poor residents....

  7. How low can you go

    Shed13911 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I can imagine you would be a little tired with a hemaglobin of "4"!! I think I would have a hard time getting out of the bed! LOL. That would be a scarey thought. There can be so many things that can...

  8. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Shed13911 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I could never do pediatric burns as someone else mentioned. I have done minor burns with the little ones and it is so sad. You can't get through for them to understand that you are trying to help...

  9. Holiday Pay

    Shed13911 replied to aktransplant's topic in General Nursing

    The last hospital I worked at paid only the 3 winter holidays as time- and-a half. All other holidays were not paid at a higher rate. The facility I work at now does not pay any holiday pay. I think...

  10. vegetative state

    Shed13911 replied to kat57's topic in General Nursing

    My belief is that she has been kept in this condition already for 13 years. If she were going to recover, she would have done so by now. As sad as it is to lose a young person to a tragedy, it is more...

  11. Not going to med surg after graduation?What are your thoughts?

    Shed13911 replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse now for 26 years. I have heard that "rule" about doing med surg for my entire career. It may have a valid point if you are not sure what field you want to go into. You seem like...

  12. Nurses caps!

    Shed13911 replied to FERTMYRTOBRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with an RN at the same hospital for 6 years. She has been a nurse for 30 or so years. She always wears her starched white uniform and cap everyday she works. I have always admired her for...

  13. How long is your journey?

    Shed13911 replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    I live on the outskirts of the city. I commute for 35-50 min each way. It depends on what time I go in and the traffic level. It is 32 miles from my home. It is well worth the drive to live in the...