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  1. Stinky Co Worker

    deanaRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I feel sure she knows she has it, and she is likely embarassed enough already. Just ignore it, and hope it resolves. Living with bowel problems is no fun. Embarassing her further at work by calling...

  2. Is there anyone that can coach a nurse that has been away for 24 years?

    deanaRN replied to mees65's topic in General Nursing

    I recently took a refresher course. (In my home state of AR) Feel free to PM me if you

  3. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    deanaRN replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    No, I didn't say a word. I would have had she made plans to get an order or charted it

  4. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    deanaRN replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I ate broccoli with my lunch....in the afternoon I pulled an elderly unresponsive man up in the bed and accidentally passed gas when I exerted myself moving him. Right after that the charge nurse...

  5. Clincials in nursing school

    deanaRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    We did 4-6 hours x 3 but I graduated in

  6. Medicare coverage out patient IV antibiotic

    deanaRN replied to grannynurse FNP student's topic in General Nursing

    I will never understand medicare. We had a pt. who needed 10 days of IV antibiotics after an outpatient procedure. He had a PICC put in and prepared for discharge. Medicare wouldn't pay for home...

  7. Help!!! Failed 2nd Nursing Coures And Don't Know Where 2 Turn

    deanaRN replied to OLOLstudentnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't get back in, could you take the summer off to help you/your family get finances in better shape and get your mind off of it? If you can't get into a RN program anywhere enter a 1 yr LPN...

  8. Typical Shift of a Burn Nurse

    deanaRN replied to deanaRN's topic in Burn

    Thanks so much

  9. Typical Shift of a Burn Nurse

    deanaRN replied to deanaRN's topic in Burn

    Thanks, what about the tub rooms? Is there specific staff for the tub rooms, or are you the staff or is it a comination of the two? When we toured the burn unit in school clinicals we were only...

  10. How to best answer this application question?

    deanaRN replied to deanaRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks, application submitted!

  11. How to best answer this application question?

    deanaRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in '99. I had 2 days of orientation. I worked 2 weekends a month for 2 months at a LTC facility. I was both thrown to the wolves and eaten alive. I was miserable. I realize it is...

  12. Typical Shift of a Burn Nurse

    deanaRN replied to deanaRN's topic in Burn

    I have applied for the job, at at peds burn unit but they have adults pts too as they are the only burn unit in the state. I am trying to schedule a tour of the unit. I have been reading the stickys...

  13. Please Help Me!! 50 pts med pass [New grad]

    deanaRN replied to medsurgcutie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, you asked, so I will be honest....RUN!! GET THYSELF INTO A NEW GRAD PROGRAM STAT! Let me tell you my position and maybe that will help you understand why I say that: I graduated in 1999. By...

  14. RN Scrubs

    deanaRN replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    bargain outfitters, but to get them at that price you have to go through the "email specials" section. In any case, do you think it is

  15. RN Scrubs

    deanaRN replied to babyphat's topic in General Nursing

    I have a ? but don't want to violate a rule (am assuming posting a link will be) - I need ceil blue scrubs. There is a site that has 3 tops for $4.97!! but it doesn't offer the "real" color names b/c...

  16. Male L&D nurses

    deanaRN replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my last baby my nurse asked me if I minded a student. I said no I do not mind. Then a very timid instructor came in and asked me if I minded having a nursing student. Again I said no I do...

  17. Commuting to work

    deanaRN replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a refresher program that is a 90 minute drive (on good traffic days) from my home. I have applied for a job in that same area too. It is WO schedule, and the pay is so much more than what...

  18. How do you get through the "gross" stuff?

    deanaRN replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have no doubt that she was hurting. He was such an awful man. I was very young, ignorant, and powerless. I did discuss this with my clinical instructor. Another student that was in the clinic that...

  19. How do you get through the "gross" stuff?

    deanaRN replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In clinicals I spent one day at an OBGYN clinic in a very poor area of Mississippi. I was observation only. The doc was foreign (sorry, can't remember country of origin) and was very demeaning to...

  20. Nursing refresher courses

    deanaRN replied to luvs2read's topic in General Nursing

    Check with all of them - I am in AR, but I found a hospital based refresher course that is only $325. When you complete it you are offered a job there, but not required to work there at all. Very...

  21. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

    deanaRN replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LOVE that streaming media site,

  22. Refresher at St Vincent's then on to med-surg?

    deanaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Despite all my posts asking about AR Childrens I changed my plans. I will soon start the refresher course offered at St Vincent's. Has anyone here done this? I realize I will be offered a job in...

  23. Flu Shot: Does It Help You?

    deanaRN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    They are mandatory in most hospitals & nursing homes here. Within 6 hours of getting one I get sick. EVERY.TIME. I think it should be my choice. I can get over the regular flu shortly. After...

  24. Thank you gifts for nurses?

    deanaRN replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    The last time one of my boys was in the hospital I took a little basket full of pocket sized hand creams to the desk and left it. I made sure there were plenty to go around. It went over very

  25. arkansas children's

    deanaRN replied to tattooednurse's topic in General Nursing

    THANKS! I noticed in the job listings that day care workers were needed for 8-5 & 8-8 shifts. I was wondering how in the world you could use the daycare if you worked 7-3 or 8-4. I know a lot of...