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  1. Family members as patients on your unit

    nursepearl replied to KAW1962's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend gets hospitalized quit a bit, especially recently. He comes to the hospital I work at, but has been for many years even before we were a couple. If he gets admitted to my unit(s), we...

  2. transplants?

    nursepearl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so I didnt see a speciality forum to put this question in so I will ask it here. My boyfriend needs a liver / small bowel transplant. He has been presented to the board two times and has been...

  3. transplants?

    nursepearl replied to nursepearl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies . I am an RN myself...so I am really not looking for medical advice. I really just want to know if anyone knows about the process in which they choose who gets on the...

  4. What is your hospital doing for nurse's week?

    nursepearl replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hahah...My hosptal gave us a gift card for a free fruit or ice cream bar from the cafteria. I feel more insulted than

  5. Jobs worked to get through school

    nursepearl replied to nursethelma's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a mom and pop gift shop. I basically made my own schedule to work around school....it was really

  6. (Very Long)Might have to drop out of school DAYCARE

    nursepearl replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    As a single mom myself, i can really feel for you. If it is after school care that is needed, i would look into the YMCA or boys&girls club. Also, my sons school offers after school care. If he...

  7. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    nursepearl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I also experienced domestic violence. Had a broken nose and two black eyes and had to cover things up with really good makeup to be able to work. As a nurse I dont think it really affected me in...

  8. IV scenario

    nursepearl replied to chuckc's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a bone marrow transplant floor. We have many pts on chemo, tpn, pca's. getting multiple abx and many, many blood products. So, we run into this kinda thing frquently. We run TPN and lipids...

  9. Ativan usage?

    nursepearl posted a topic in Oncology

    I work on an oncology floor in a university hospital. Of course many of our patients complain of nausea. Now, I have been working on this floor for two months and notice there is a very high use of...

  10. How in the world do you make it in CA?

    nursepearl replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    I am a UCLA oncology nurse. Yes it is a good place to work but we do need a raise. I believe one of the other posters said there is 4 hours OT per work day....not here at UCLA...the only over time...

  11. 12 hour shifts too long?

    nursepearl replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    there is no way in heck i would go back to working 5 days a week. when i work 8 hour days i feel like thats all i do and have no life outside of work. i love my 12 hour shifts....i feel like i have...

  12. 5 things a new RN must have...

    nursepearl replied to SpecFuz's topic in General Nursing

    watch with seconds hand pen light black pens scissors somthing to hold all you supplies in (ir fanny pack or pocket pouch) a backpack for all your nurse stuff (i carry a large bag to work and just...

  13. IVPB tubing change

    nursepearl replied to oldnewnurse's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i do the same as the above poster. Backflush and keep using it if it is less than three days

  14. 7p-7a nurses: do you spend enough time w/ your family?

    nursepearl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I rotate days and nights right now. Nights are great. I have a 7 year-old who stays in school til 3. So i came home, take him to school, go home and get to bed and wake up before in time to pick...

  15. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    nursepearl replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    Memory is getting so cheap these days! I saw a 1GB SD card for $50! But you have to make sure your PDA can use that much memory....for example mine can only take up to a 512MB card. I currently...

  16. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    nursepearl replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    i also have one and use it everyday. I have plam zire 71 and i am thinking about getting the 72. I use it in my everyday life as well as nursing. Mine also has a built in camera which i use when i...

  17. New Job!

    nursepearl replied to BSN2004NSU's topic in Oncology

    i work on a hematology/oncology floor. we do bone marrow and stem cell transplants. I LOVE my work. we get to know our patients very well as, yes, they can be with us for several months. its also...

  18. Pyxis vs. Omnicell....Comments?

    nursepearl replied to Nai'aHI's topic in General Nursing

    at my current job we have both pyxis and omnicell, but they sereve two different purposes. the pyxis we have is for drug dispension and the omnicell is used for other supplies...ie.bags of fluid,...

  19. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    nursepearl replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have long curl hair that goes to my waist. I have it down some times. But most of the time it is half up, half down. If I am going to do somthing like put in a foley, start an IV or change a CVC...

  20. What other careers did you consider before nursing?

    nursepearl replied to SNURSEG_2B's topic in General Nursing

    I had wanted to be a teacher ever since i was a little girl. Then i actually became one and decided that wasnt for me. Had some friends in my A&P classes say they were applying for the nursing...

  21. 12 hour shifts to 8 hour shifts...

    nursepearl replied to alli's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12 hour shifts! Althought I havent worked 8 as a nurse, at my former job i used to work 8 hours and it was hell! I could never go back to working 5 days a week. I love having so many days...

  22. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    nursepearl replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    we also get to wear whatever we want. I work adult oncology and i wear hello kitty scrubs and other fun scrubs. My patients love it....i have had many say it makes them feel better! A lot of the...

  23. Help with Digital Camera

    nursepearl replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have a samsung 430. I use it all the time! The quality of print is outstanding. I chose the samsung but it can use two different kinds of memory. One being secure digital (SD), which i already...

  24. central line flushing do you aspirate?

    nursepearl replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in oncology where many of our patients are neutropenic, we do central lines changes everyday. Most of our patients come in with central lines or have one placed while on our floor. only...

  25. PDA for meds

    nursepearl replied to ERRNwant2b's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also have a Palm, but they dont make it anymore since they merged. But i love it! I have a nursing drug book, a intervenous drug book, a BMI calculator, drip rate calculator and a couple of other...