GoECU

GoECU

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  1. Is it crazy to want to quit my job after 2 days???

    GoECU replied to Smilee1116's topic in General Nursing

    3 days for a new grad or for anyone is not

  2. Administerring 5-fu at home, urgent advice needed

    GoECU replied to sailkeys's topic in Home Health

    When I worked at a home health agency, it was rare, but every once in awhile we would have a orders to d/c 5fu but not to set up. Not sure if you need to be certified or not, but when my manager...

  3. Happening again

    GoECU replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in Home Health

    I worked home health for a year and got tired of seeing patients all day and charting all night! I enjoy hard work, but this was overkill. I had no family time and was always trying to dig out of...

  4. Got the Job!!! (Health Dept.)

    GoECU replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Congrats! I've been at the health department since October last year and love it. I work with the Nurse Family Partnership. I work with low income, first time mothers from pregnancy until their...

  5. Funny joke/story: The Psychiatrist &The Proctologist

    GoECU replied to nursefrances's topic in Nursing Humor

    bahahahahaha!:rotfl:

  6. Need black out shades. What kind?

    GoECU replied to adamsli88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I worked nights I bought roman shades in a chocolate from Lowe's. They work great! Nice and dark during the

  7. What 2 do if u r called to a man down?

    GoECU replied to myownboss's topic in Correctional

    I agree with this. You must make sure that the officers have given you clearance. At times inmates "play games" and are not really in distress, they have been known to fake, so be careful out

  8. Grey's Anatomy? Scrubs too?

    GoECU replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't watch the show, but the scrubs are great They look good and are

  9. Nurses eat their Young

    GoECU replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    lol!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

  10. lvn = physical therapist assistant?

    GoECU replied to nana03's topic in Nursing Career

    No, a physical therapist assistant has graduated from a specialized 2 year PT program. I was a PTA prior to pursuing my

  11. Reporting child abuse

    GoECU replied to Airidis's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You did the right thing, we as nurses are under obligation to report

  12. Nurse Family Partnership job

    GoECU replied to fayardj's topic in Public, Community Health

    Sorry to here that! I did not get the first public health job I applied for either but after I gained another year of experience, I was hired for this one. Good Luck to you, chin up, something will...

  13. Nurse Family Partnership job

    GoECU replied to fayardj's topic in Public, Community Health

    Thanks, and good luck to

  14. Corrections and wearing skirts

    GoECU replied to princess pickles's topic in Correctional

    Where I used to work we had prison issued scrubs. They were loose fitting tops and pants. No skirts. I wouldn't feel comfortable in a skirt. You already get stared at anyways, being one of the few...

  15. Home health and hospice companies

    GoECU replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I work for a home health and hospice and I'm the home health admissions nurse. We take call once a week for both hh and hospice. I'm on call now! Please nobody die tonight, I'm

  16. Nurse Family Partnership job

    GoECU replied to fayardj's topic in Public, Community Health

    I will start my new position on Oct 31! I'm very

  17. Patients' "home remedies"? What have you seen

    GoECU replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    I've had 2 patients in the past that let their dogs lick their wounds:barf02:....funny now that I think about it they both ended up with amputations! I tried my best to educate them that this is not...

  18. ECU College of Nursing receives nationwide award for way it teaches students

    GoECU replied to VickyRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

  19. helppp, i think i hate nursing

    GoECU replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    Acute care isn't for everybody and thats ok. There are many other areas of nursing that are less stressful. Good luck whichever route you

  20. I got the bedbugs from my patient.

    GoECU replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Home Health

    I'm so sorry! I'm itching just thinking about

  21. To give or not to give meds before Dialysis?

    GoECU posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm a home health nurse with a question for you dialysis nurses. I prefill my patients medications a week at a time in medication planners/boxes. On days patients go to dialysis what morning...

  22. To stay put or move on?

    GoECU posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey everybody, what do you all think? I'm working for a home health and hospice agency currently. I work 5 days a week and take call once weekly. There is another agency that is in the county beside...

  23. New Grad Resigned from 2 jobs within last 8 months

    GoECU replied to buckheimer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sorry you have had some bad experiences. I too had a rocky start my first year of nursing but its made me a better nurse going through it. You will find your niche! Good

  24. Take off your pants...

    GoECU replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    hehehehehehehehe!!!

  25. If you were medical equipment or medicine, what would you be and explain Why...

    GoECU replied to futurepractitioner1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Buuuuuuuuhahahahhaha!