sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    No we only have 12 nursing schools....but what does that say for Memphis, Tm, Washington, DC, and Houston Texas... just saying...
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    Do women find male nurses attractive?

    I have absolutly no problem, regardless of gender preference......
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    Irony regarding cellphone use at work

    Working home health, I have no choice but to use my cell phone Unfortunately, or fortunately no time to monitor social media
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    Help a fellow nurse do better for her patients

    Bless you Critical patients often suffer from what I call ICZu psychosis, From lights , monitors, and frequent assessments.... they sometimes are severely sleep deprived... I don't know if this helps you ? But what are we to do... we must do the asse...
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    This is has not been my clinical and administrative experience, even with my diploma RN.......
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    Sorry, I get recruited as a diploma RN, even at 69.5 years of age and 46.5 years of experience...... I have not applied for a nursing job....in geese a decade, guess it is the experience......
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    ....I disagree As a diploma RN I was Assist Head nurse at a major teaching hospital in Tenn. I was also Supv in Er of nurse clinicians ( in NC) assist HN CCU GWU Washington DC Then Supervisor of ERpvt Hospital Wash.DC, Then ER in Vah Houston, Also ...
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    You are wrong....there are 12 or so, mostly in Pennsylvania area.....
  9. I always set my phone, which is my alarm clock.... I did accidentally set it for 4:30pm, rather than4:30am....fortunate to self awake by 5am.... lottahussel...to get to work on time........l best wishes....and I have 46.5 years experience..... that w...
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    Influenza vaccine

    The persavitives are neuro toxins
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    Sick of managment but need 9 to 5

    And physician offices....
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    RN, ADN being obsolete

    I'm a diploma Graduate, still working, and held many administrators positions, even DON....
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    new night shift nurse always tired on days off

    I use to love nights when I was young and single.......6years ago I was working 12's in an ER...... I felt obligated to be awake when my husband got home 4-5......so I had to do the supper preparation thing, maybe laundry multitask......when you work...
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    Anything but Fine: My Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2

    Thank you for sharing.... I have had two, but recovered.... And still working at 69.5 yrs/old
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    Starting my 40th year

    Hang on......I have found home health a grand "pre retirement" job, I actually enjoy
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    Starting my 40th year

    Face it, ageism is real.......they have to pay us more for our experience..... which a younger nurses can be payed less.......trust me if you are trying to die, and you want to live.... you want a nurse similar to me taking care of you......I know yo...
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    Starting my 40th year

    Try 46.5 years...... I desire to work as long as cognitively and physically can... We have seen a lot, can handle a lot.... Just keep on keeping on as long as you desire....I personally have failed retirement 4 times...I get nbored after 6 weeks or s...
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    Reinstatement in Kentucky

    Ce .elite .com was useful for me
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    Nurse Imposters

    In Texas The BON refers to local county police department .....charge is nursing imposters
  20. Im 69.5 years old.... had so many concussions, horses, MVA s I've lost count.. but landed on my feet ( at the outcome) like a cat -- failed retirement 4 times... still working... now in home health?.... a vacation from critical care..... best wishes...
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    I don't feel like a real nurse

    I congratulate you........surviving 7 years on MS/PCU unit..... Even with my 4 decades experience in critical care, ER, CCU, Cvicu.........which we're actually a " cakewalk "....... med surge kicked my booty....I commend you....
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    Death at Work

    Humans, as you and me, Dr. Fever
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    Death at Work

    Not to hijack your thread, just wondering if nurses, can pronounce natural death in your state, as we can in Texas, including acute care, hospice, home health, and LTC.....?
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    What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    In 1972, texas diploma school, I also took the pencil test two days of hades, first opportunity...was 4-6 weeks after graduating, But a. A fresh graduate at that time (3hours) was charge in CCU......a month later in Memphis, I was hired at a teachi...
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    UPDATE on "At a Crossroad"

    Yea, congratulations