bunsterj

bunsterj

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  1. Treating an Opposite sex patient from your community....stories please!!!

    bunsterj replied to MsEisBack's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was much younger I was assigned a male patient who was part of my regular social circle. There was no attraction between us of any sort (at least on my end, and I really don't think on his...

  2. WHNP Jobs - DC, MD, Northern VA

    bunsterj replied to LaeDeesNP's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If this is not too late, have you looked into Dewitt Hospital at Ft. Belvior? Or their associated clinics...besides on the base, they have clinics in Fairfax and Woodbridge. Same thing for Walter...

  3. A fever...and no answer at home!

    bunsterj replied to LACA's topic in School

    A five year old might not be much help, but I have asked other students did they know their neighbors' names or phone numbers, or perhaps one of their parents' friends' names. If they know at least a...

  4. moving to North Dakota

    bunsterj replied to LanaPradaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    GinaW--what is the staffing like at Trinity for each shift on a Med/Surg unit? Do you work 8 or 12 hr shifts? Do you have to rotate shifts? Do they ever pull staff from the hospital to work at the...

  5. Are there some areas of nursing that are more upbeat than others?

    bunsterj replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I did school nursing for a few years, and overall it was upbeat. There were dismal situations you were exposed to (abuse, unfit parents, children with life-threatening illnesses) and sometimes...

  6. IV certification

    bunsterj replied to galenanurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    When I graduated many years ago, I had no IV experience. The hospital that I worked at had a new grad program. Part of the program was IV instruction, followed by spending a morning (one or two new...

  7. Class Pins. Do You Like Yours?

    bunsterj replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

    I graduated from Northern Illinois University, and our pins were shaped like coffins. Unfortunately, I lost mine long ago. If anyone knows where I could get a reasonabley priced used one, please let...

  8. Thinking about going back after 13 years!!

    bunsterj replied to Swiss9500's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am planning on going back after nearly 21 years out...had a few years in the middle of school nursing. I am taking a refresher course with a clinical section. I am wondering if anyone that has...

  9. Has the new Nurse Practice Act changed hiring procedures?

    bunsterj replied to Manatee111's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi, I am responding regarding the LaSalle-Peru area. For various reasons, I anticipate moving there in the next year or so. How are the hospitals there? Are they hiring full time? The ones I can...