sallyrnrrt ADN, RN

critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU

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    Is nursing still a satisfying profession?

    46+ years , I have no regrets some bumps , but mostly highs
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    Nurses Eat Their Young

    In 46* years, never
  3. Here I go again I graduated from my diploma program at 11am, and was charge in CCU as a GN on the 3-11 shift......but I had worked the last 9weeks of my program in same CCU, getting charge experience.....l. I had two days in a major t aching Hosp ...
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    How do you stay warm at work?

    Oh this is so very true,,,,,,,,I concur
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    RN Liability Insurance

    I have always carried. It , well at least in the last 20 years.. ncs not bad." But there are options
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    Anxiety

    Maybe this should be a question for Dr. Fever..... You gave excellent adbice..... Do you give therapy sessions ? í ½í¹ˆí ½í°µí ½í¹‰í ½í¹Š
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    New nurse help

    After 46 years as RN, there clinical presentations I have to research and learn....that is the fun part of this profession
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    Continuing Education

    I use Ceu.elite.....big blocks Ceus cheap....... once you set up account they keep records of your ceu certificates....that you can always print if audited......they have been great for me...
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    to break contract or to not?

    What about PACU, ER.....etc.... Best wishes Cardiac catheter lab also interesting.. CCU etc In same facility
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    Forced resignation?

    Home health, PACU
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    New grad bedside nursing disappointment

    I was charge GN in The CCU , I graduated at ...11am, charge G N at 3Pm.. of course same hospital my diploma program b was, and I had spent last 9 weeks charge nurse role in CCU.... but those days are gone for the most part
  12. I welcome change, it is challenging
  13. I'm 69yr/ 46+ years a RN, still got game, and still working....failed attempts to retire x4 ..... all be it I work home health now, comparing majority career in critical care.....I could pull a 12 hr shift in ER, but would be exhausted a bit......
  14. I agree with Sour Lemon..... In 1967 when I graduated HS... I had taken and passed algebra 1&2, Trig., & Gemometry.....passing with Cs, I believe since I knew math was not my strong suit, so the summer following HS graduation..... I was goi...
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    Please do do not take other posters as negative....yes we are a nurse, but family concerns in my book come first...... please keep us posted, and best wishes, stay safe.... sally
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    Need Advice!

    My problem , my age 69 yrs.....investment and returns does not requal good business sense...... but if I would be your age....I'd be on the fence and go for it
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    Where Were You...9/11

    I was in my living room watching tV, recovering from shoulder reconstruction from a prior MVA.... I could not turn tv off, maybe stayed awake some 24 hours....... I was devastated, but safe in SE Texas
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    Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    During Hurricane Rita (05), alll area hospitals did a massive evacuation of all patients, at that time I lived. Near the gulf coast in SE Texas.......my hospital ask for employees willing to ride out the storm to come in, could bring our family........
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    The blurred line, patients, social media, and safety

    I do not acknowledge a patient is or forme patient.... When I get to respond to said patient, I explain private medical knowledge and even acknowledging that she / he was a patient is against federally patient history, and explain I can not acknowled...
  20. Texas nurse here You are eligible if you practice within 5 years.....can your work be considered nursing research? I use Ceu.elite.... Texas does require an ethics ceu within each 3 renewal cycles...... Best wishes
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    First job as an RN

    I worked charge GN in CCU....wake hospital I got my diploma RAn at"
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    Scrub skirts Nurses

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    Looking for Nursing Shoe Recommendations!

    Algeria, only way to go
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    Old nurse won't retire

    At 69yrs..., 46+ years of nursing........ I have failed retirement 4 times...... boredom's and I still have "game" Thankyou Jesus I have found a local home health company+ that recruited me.." It is fun and laid back ...... most staff crusty ole bat...
  25. Little Rock many opportunities Baptist Hospital Little Rock pediatric Hosp And all associated clinics to both of the above Mhmr Pvt clinics Home health Numerous SNF/ltc