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1. Code rolee

   pednursedeb replied to NurseYe's topic in Critical Care

   ACLS made me more confident. Being the runner keeps you out of the room too much to learn. I do think you learn a lot as recorder,but you need ACLS and experience in codes first. If you are given the...

2. The Top 10 Things I Loved About Nursing

   pednursedeb replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Rock

   This sounds like me. I loved nursing. I retired due to health issues, first encephalitis then pancreatic cancer. It was the first time I had been on the other side of the bed so to speak. I do miss...

3. What are your thoughts on patients who request no male nurses taking care of them?

   pednursedeb replied to Mike A. Fungin RN's topic in Men in Nursing

   I am a retired nurse, due to health issues. Even as a nurse I felt uncomfortable with the personal care I recieved from male CNAs and male nurses. I had a Whipple procedure due to pancreatic cancer. I...

4. Retired, now what?

   pednursedeb replied to sueff's topic in Retired Nurses

   You sound just like me. I retired in May due to health conditions. I'm getting chemo and waiting on a date when the surgeon tells me he thinks I'm healthy enough for a wipple procedure. I now have...

5. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

   pednursedeb replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

   Dear Ihateibd, I'm sorry you were insulted. My husband tells me he doesn't smell the illeostomy odor. That's good for him, but I've had to teach him not to burp his bag in public, which he has done....

6. Help with a poor nurse manager

   pednursedeb replied to INparrothead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm not sure about the Rn/LVN thing. I was a LVN First then went back to school for my RN. I am proud of both. I do think I get a little more respect as a RN, but I have worked with excellent LVNS...

7. Help with a poor nurse manager

   pednursedeb replied to INparrothead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   re:lowly LVN: In the first place you are not a lowly LVN. I was a LVN for 9 years before goin back to school and getting my ADN. Keep in mind that a lot of managers haven't worked on a unit for years...

8. Going to work with a broken heart...

   pednursedeb replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

   You are being very hard on yourself. I don't know what happened, but sometimes you just can't go to work. My husband had major surgery and I was off work with him at the hospiatl for 2 months being...

9. Do RN's ever do physical examinations?

   pednursedeb replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

   I think all nurses LVN and RN do physical exams on all their patients. How else would you care for them and know what's

10. Man, you guys make nursing seem HORRIBLE! If I knew this before school...

    pednursedeb replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    As a lot of people have said, most of us are venting on this site. We of course vent about our bad days. I've been nursing for 25 yrs and I love it. I have really bad days and really good days. I also...

11. How much do you get paid for being on call?

    pednursedeb replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    We also get $2 hr. It's no called on call though it's stand by. If we get called off for low census we are put on stand by. They can then call you in for any unit they want to. Until about a year ago...

12. Best jobs for nurses with seizures

    pednursedeb replied to stormwillpass35's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for everyone's reply to my question about best jobs for nurses with seizures. So far I have kept my job. After 2 all clears from 2 physicians. I have changed meds and am hoping for the best. I...

13. Best jobs for nurses with seizures

    pednursedeb replied to stormwillpass35's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been a nurse for 25 years. I've had seizures since I was 32. (partial complex) I recently had a seizure in a pt room. I'm off work at present. I'm very concerned I'm going to lose my job. My...

14. How do I get around to LIKING changing an ostomy bag?

    pednursedeb replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has had an ileostomy for a little over 2 years. He's only changed it himself a few times and that's when he has a blow out and has to when I'm at work. Ileostomy's do smell. He doesn't...

15. What was I thinking

    pednursedeb replied to olderthandirt51's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 25 years. Do you really hate nursing that much or do you just need a break? I sometimes think I want to do something different too, but am afraid to make the change. I've been a...