debi49

debi49

psych,maternity, ltc, clinic

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  1. Am I waisting my time with associates degree?

    debi49 replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    I've said this before on this board....I had a useless BA in psychology, and 10 years later went to a great nursing program at a great community college and in the last almost 20 years, there is not...

  2. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    debi49 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The ability to defer gratification is a hallmark of maturity and its the one thing I see in even the finest of young people. And there are fine young

  3. Is that my med error?

    debi49 replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!! You did great!! Second day as a new LVN and you were able to sort thru a complicated issue. You are a great nurse!! Re: Med error reports. They are generally used for internal...

  4. What to do when you literally HATE your classmates?

    debi49 replied to MamaSquared's topic in General Students

    I graduated almost 20 years ago and I was lucky....I dont think I had a single classmate or instructor that i didnt like. I went to an excellent 2 year program...was 32 yrs old when i started and was...

  5. New Grad not sure about LTC

    debi49 replied to Shayrey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CONGRATS!!! Ive worked on and off with Dementia/Alzheimers patients and its alot of fun. If its a well run LTC with good staff, it will be a great experience...if not, it wouldnt be any better on the...

  6. How long did it take to get use to working nights?

    debi49 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did nights in hospital for years. I did ok. I didnt sleep great in the day, but I have never slept great. Also, on the nights i was working, i could never enjoy the evenings cuz I knew I had to go...

  7. Finally got in Mom/Baby!!!! Now I have a few questions...

    debi49 replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked mom/baby for years. The biggest difference between med surg and postpartum, is that your new patients are healthy....walked in healthy, will walk out the same. Experienced a natural process...

  8. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    debi49 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Quitting a job without having another one lined

  9. At least I hope this feeling is normal...

    debi49 replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know it doesnt feel like it now, but you WILL get a rhythm down, and get to know your residents. Good luck to

  10. 39 and just starting?? Am I crazy?

    debi49 replied to collegegirl209's topic in General Nursing

    I started an ADN program at 32, and in contemplating whether this was a good idea, told my father I would be 34 when I graduated! (Of course at 51 I realize how very YOUNG this was, but at the...

  11. Preceptorship .. HELP!

    debi49 replied to NurseJAG's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with your preceptorship. I did one the summer before my last semester in school and it was the best thing I did. I learned so much and was much more confident my last semester. Plus I got a...

  12. Job suggestions for student nurse

    debi49 replied to mld1980's topic in General Nursing

    There are tons of group homes in the twin cities. They are usually flexible in their scheduling and would give you a job in health care. As you go thru school, opportunities will arise that you can...

  13. Howdy from a Texan

    debi49 replied to mommyRN09's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.uofmmedicalcenter.org/ I worked at Fairview Riverside in Mother/baby before it merged with U of M. That was over 10 years ago, so no idea how it is now. Most of the hospitals are part of...

  14. CMS Visit: "Your in my way - My patient is more important than this petty bull"

    debi49 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they'd leave us all alone.

  15. What hours do you work?

    debi49 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    I wourk M-F flexible 8 hour day shift. I work in Assisted living. In hospitals I did 8 and 12 hour shifts, mostly night shift. I have worked anywhere from FTE .5-1.0. I liked 3 back to back 12's but...

  16. Job Offer

    debi49 replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I interviewed for a position once, and the new nurse manager who was interviewing me, told me straight out that the floor had been without leadership for over a year and had descended into a...

  17. Arghhhh! Please help! Desperate!!

    debi49 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Im working, but I like this site which is sort of a clearing house for all job posting. You can set up to get an email daily with new RN posts. http://www.simplyhired.com/ NOt alot of people know of...

  18. What did you do before you were a nurse?

    debi49 replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    Social

  19. Insomnia

    debi49 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have struggled with sleep on and off for years. I have recently tried something that actually seems to work, tho it may be having a placebo affect on me. Its called "Tranquility sleep and stress...

  20. Our boss is so awful!

    debi49 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Willow...you would think a turn over rate of 68% in the economy would raise the suspicion of HR. Amazing how facilities will protect and coddle certain

  21. new adult day center job? Lose my skills and/or become unmarketable?

    debi49 replied to zacarias's topic in Nursing Career

    I read your old thread . You were anxious about going to work in what I assume was a hospital/acute care setting. If this is the case, why continue in the cycle of starting a job, which leads to...

  22. What are clinicals like??

    debi49 replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my first day of clinicals (15 years ago), I had to give my first IM injection. We'd given them to oranges but this was my first time to stick another human being with a needle. We were on a...

  23. Trying to understand the death of an Organ Donor

    debi49 replied to missingunc's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to thank you for sharing the stories of your beloved husbands,awsmfun and lacie, and the selfless decision you made infavor of organ donation.

  24. job after knee surgery?

    debi49 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Phone triage or working for an insurance company might be good options for

  25. Medication error reports

    debi49 posted a topic in General Nursing

    It has always been my understanding that writes ups on medication errors do NOT go into the patients chart, nor should any indication of a medication error be put in a chart, that it is part of an...