soulofme

soulofme

dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC

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  1. How long to train an RN to be a tech?

    soulofme replied to madwife2002's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Let them be annoyed....that is THEIR job....that is why they were hired but they will push you to help out to make their job easier. Remember, you can do their job but they can't help you do

  2. Do you ever feel alone?

    soulofme replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I think we've all been there at one time or

  3. Did you work while in nursing school?

    soulofme replied to mamacashew's topic in General Nursing

    Worked...went through a divorce...it can be

  4. Dialysis as a weight loss plan-she's nuts!

    soulofme replied to mamabaer439's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ask her what medical school she graduated from & ask to see her

  5. Bursitis (knees)....best shoes????

    soulofme replied to carluvscats's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've still had my Zcoils...over a year... still doing

  6. The Great Emergency Prank War

    soulofme replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

    While working in L&D...we did dirty deeds & they were done dirt cheap.... Not

  7. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    soulofme replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not fly when I don't have to do that mode.. And I don't want to have to deal with that on a flight... people have to be responsible for their own situations.. but most won't...but if I had to...

  8. pushing hospital beds around

    soulofme replied to kraam's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there you'll get

  9. silly ?--anyone else hate calling L&D "the baby factory"

    soulofme replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Is it not still the baby factory...oh wait...that is a new reality show starting on your local

  10. RN's barking unsafe orders at me

    soulofme replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    :smokin:Sometimes I bark..but I'll never

  11. Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

    soulofme replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why? We are above no one else. What's the

  12. They must think we are stupid...

    soulofme replied to HDNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    No you are not stupid... the pts. will continue to play their game... we just have to deal with it... like it or not.. I feel your

  13. They must think we are stupid...

    soulofme replied to HDNurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    wow... nothing else to

  14. new to dialysis

    soulofme replied to TXRN2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hang in there... it will probably take 6-9 months to feel really capable. Ignore the techs...they forgot they were in your shoes at one time. Hopefully, when you get done with your training, you won't...

  15. Middle aged men are such babies!!

    soulofme replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The men in our dialysis unit are the only ones that use lido before cannulation. They also whine the most. The women suck it up! They can be such weiners...

  16. Do You Wear Your Colors To Work?

    soulofme replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah SC..our old coach...still love Steve...but we will ROCK him...Hope U don't lose another 1... since your coach is ALL talk...

  17. Do You Wear Your Colors To Work?

    soulofme replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    We wear company scrubs or any scrubs we want.. but on my Fridays... Im a GATOR in Long Horn country... they don't say much to me cause we won last year and all I heard was Texas...but now they respect...

  18. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

    soulofme replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

    My motto is "no gloven no loven"....Wear your

  19. How much walking do you have to do every day?

    soulofme replied to Bill Levinson's topic in General Nursing

    With my Zcoils...It hasn't mattered anymore... If I walk all day or sit... Im doing fine! And Im out lasting all the

  20. Night Home Hemodialysis Shown To Be As Good As Transplant In Treating Kidney Failure

    soulofme replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'll take the kidney

  21. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    soulofme replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I also put the blame on the NH that will not hire adequate help. It's a $$$

  22. if you ever leave nursing

    soulofme replied to funmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'd want to be a roadie with Melissa

  23. Best thing about being a nurse?

    soulofme replied to Lindsay2228's topic in General Nursing

    Going home at the end of the day with patients and co-workers all

  24. What's in your pocket(s)?

    soulofme replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    RN, Dialysis Unit many pens that I have "lifted" from my co-workers peppermints tape car

  25. I'm Tired

    soulofme replied to sunflower777's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I wish you well, cause once you get in...you're gonna be even more TIRED! Enjoy this level of