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  1. language requirement

    pednursedeb replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    Lets be big boys and girls and not insult each other. I did state that I probably would not be learning Spanish. I do understand some and I do depend on our translator service or a medical interpreter...

  2. Question about insulin QA

    pednursedeb replied to ncnurse71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's my understanding that insulin can be kept at room temp. It should not be exposed to temps above room temp. We get insulin pens now that even state do not store in refrigerater on

  3. Disheartened

    pednursedeb replied to felineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is never a piece of cake. You will get more organized and find a pattern that works for you. Each unit has it's own set of problems. I do find that if you are in a specialty unit you do get...

  4. Mom thinking about going back to nursing school... NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT!!!

    pednursedeb replied to JenInSchool's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh yes you can do it. I went to LVN school at 32 and then a transitional ADN program at 40. So believe me it can be done. It's not easy, but it will be well worth it if it's what you want to

  5. How much more do wound care nurses earn?

    pednursedeb replied to sea~level's topic in General Nursing

    As far as being wound care certififed, I think you have to be a BSN. I looked into it, I'm a ADN. I started as an LVN. If I had it to do over again I would go from LVN to BSN. I'm 57, don't think I...

  6. I am so glad I work night shift

    pednursedeb replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I had to switch from nights to days because I couldn't sleep days. I admire the nurses who can work nights, I just couldn't do it. Day shift is a whole different ballgame. I do think you have to...

  7. How Do You Handle Stress/Anxiety?

    pednursedeb replied to franciscangypsy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You did have a really bad day and had every right to be stressed. The chest tightness worries me. I went to a really bad code one time, teenager, she didn't make it. When I got back to my unit one of...

  8. As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

    pednursedeb replied to latebloomernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do think teachers should be paid well. I agree with the other posters, I think you are reading too much into it. I have a ADN, but education is becoming more important in what ever field you are in....

  9. males vs females as new RN's.

    pednursedeb replied to yahoo1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it should be male vs female in nursing. I've worked with male and female nurses,of course there are less males. I do feel sorry for them because they are called on to help with heavy pt,...

  10. starting IV's, pesky valves, just a rant

    pednursedeb replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a pediatric unit. I can't tell you the time we spend just looking for an IV site sometimes. There are nurses better than me. If I don't see anything I dont' stick. It takes at least 2 nurses...

  11. Do nurses still time tape the bag when hanging fluids?

    pednursedeb replied to Selene006's topic in General Nursing

    Back to gentleuser. I think that was the post name. What if your pump malfunctions. I don't know that marking the bag is so important as marking what time the fluid when up and when the tubing was...

  12. language requirement

    pednursedeb replied to kvdlr's topic in General Nursing

    We have a translator service that helps. You call the service and can put the pt/parent/client whatever on speaker phone. The interpretation is done for you. We have a lot of Spanish speaking people...

  13. Question about insulin QA

    pednursedeb replied to ncnurse71's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know about LTC, but every time we give insulin it has to be checked by another nurse. That means dose, type of insulin and expiration date. So there is not a problem. We date the bottle when...

  14. New Grad

    pednursedeb replied to Mandy1105's topic in General Nursing

    LTC will give you experience. I think it's tough everywhere now. I know they talk about healthcare being the field to be in, but I think that's going through a slump now too. I've been a nurse for 25...

  15. FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    pednursedeb replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    From what I hear and see all hospitals, LTC, etc. are all cutting staff and the nurse is taking on more roles and more patients. So we are having to do more with less. I hope we have a change from...

  16. Fustration with new technology on the floors

    pednursedeb replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with all of the above. One of the "newer" units in our hospital has gone to the phones. It's like answering your own call light while caring for a patient. Paging through a physician...

  17. What do you wish you were told on the first day?

    pednursedeb replied to AOx1's topic in General Students

    I wish I'd been told organization comes with time and don't be afraid to ask questions. The other thing is nurses are going to vent at work. So you get there and you here how bad their day was...

  18. rotator cuff surgery

    pednursedeb replied to cannoli's topic in General Nursing

    Reply to LFalcon. It was hard work getting to the lifting 50 pounds. I just did the same things it sounds like you are doing though. It just seems slow at first. I did start lifting weights at home....

  19. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    pednursedeb replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK, I'm guilty I have said male nurse. I'm not sure why. I'll try and do better. I ask for help from most of my fellow workers to reach things, pull people up in bed etc, because I'm only 5' tall and...

  20. wound care certification ?

    pednursedeb replied to woundsrfun's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks for the info. I'll check into it. My hospital will sometimes pay for things if they need someone for that

  21. wound care certification ?

    pednursedeb replied to woundsrfun's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I just have a associate degree. I guess the best I could do is get a certificate in wound/ostomy care. I'm 57 so I don't think I'm going for my BS at this point. I'm not sure that just a certificate...

  22. Pt with Unequal Pupils

    pednursedeb replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    I have unequal pupils and it's barely noticible. The only person who usually catches it is an opthomologist. You did the right thing though. You observed it and did your assessment and then called...

  23. Do you LIKE every patient that walks through your door?

    pednursedeb replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't like all my patients. Not all my patients like me either. You just deal with it. As the previous post said focus on the patients you do like. I care for them equally, but the ones I don't...

  24. rotator cuff surgery

    pednursedeb replied to cannoli's topic in General Nursing

    I had started having trouble with my right shoulder and had been to an ortho doc. We first tried steriods orally, then injections. Then I really did it in. We had cattle and one got it's head under my...

  25. rotator cuff surgery

    pednursedeb replied to cannoli's topic in General Nursing

    I had rotator cuff repair several years ago. It is painful. It took me 3 months to come back to work because our hospital doesn's allow light duty. I had to be able to lift 50 pounds to come back to...