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  1. wound care certification ?

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

    My husband has an ileostomy. Since I deal with that all the time I was thinking about going into wound/ostomy care. I am currently in pediatrics. I've been a nurse for 25 years and have varied...

  2. I Wish I was a Real Nurse not a LPN

    pednursedeb replied to Nure Emi's topic in General Nursing

    You have a confidence problem, not a RN vs LPN problem. I started out as an LVN, then went back to school and got my ADN. I could still feel bad about myself "I'm just an ADN." I don't have a BSN or a...

  3. I don't care anymore, I'm never saying another thing...

    pednursedeb replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    All nurse managers are different. My manager will listen to me vent, but she has no control. She can't change things. She is really not part of upper management. She/he can change some things on your...

  4. In need some interventions for post surgical abdominal distension

    pednursedeb replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the surgery. The best thing for abd. distention is to get the pt. up and walking as soon as possible. If not contraindicated a heating pad will sometimes relieve the discomfort, not the...

  5. My significant other doesn't "get" what I go through on a daily basis.

    pednursedeb replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    My husband doesn't understand either. His answer is "if it's that hard just quit". He doesn't understand that I can like what I do and still be totally exhausted at the end of the day. He does listen....

  6. Teamwork

    pednursedeb replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it depends on the unit and the nurses. With all the changes our unit has had to make lately we wouldn't make it without teamwork. We just help each other out when needed. Maybe you can help...

  7. Nursing hazards, how much of a risk is there of contracting something?

    pednursedeb replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have the stories that some of the other's have. I have been a nurse for over 20 years and have never caught anything. I use precautions as I'm taught. As someone else said you do get exposed...

  8. What is your unit like - Private, Semi-private, or Multi-bed rooms?

    pednursedeb replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I should consider myself lucky. We have mostly private rooms with a few semiprivate. It is bad enough in a 2 bed room, much less 3 or

  9. Grieving over brother's death, would like your thoughts----

    pednursedeb replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. I really can't add a lot. I do believe that people hear us even when some would say it's not possible. If I have a patient that is terminal and not...

  10. Level of intelligence

    pednursedeb replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    I do think some nurses don't sound very smart if their lanuage skills are poor. It doesn't make them a bad nurse. Some nurses are A students and some are C students. It's the same with physicians. I...

  11. Orientation losing it's flavor

    pednursedeb replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep working and looking for something else. You can make the CNA's your friends. I've found that if you treat them with respect they will step up to the plate and help you out when needed. I...

  12. Burnout

    pednursedeb replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    As I understand it, I don't think I have compassion fatigue. That's part of my problem. I care too much. I still care about how I take care of my patients and want to do the best job I can. When we...

  13. Bad Day

    pednursedeb replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why are we so hard on ourselves? Most nurses are. Everyone has bad days with too many patients and too much to do. I come home from work so tired sometimes all I want to do is take a shower and go to...

  14. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    pednursedeb replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    In my situation. I wasn't the pt. my husband was. He was in the hospital for 2 months. It was touch and go for a while. Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong. My biggest problem was I...

  15. From the Other Side of the Bed Rails - When the Nurse Becomes the Patient

    pednursedeb replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Take care. My thoughts and prayers are with you. It is quiet different when you or a family member is the patient. You stated it

  16. Accelerated vs. Traditional BSN - what should i do?

    pednursedeb replied to ryantherunner's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure you really want my opinion. I have an ADN. At my age, I don't think I'll go any further. All I have is experience in working with nurses or students from the accelerated programs. They seem...

  17. Dear Nurse, What would you like to see from us Student Nurses????

    pednursedeb replied to MCNS2B's topic in General Nursing

    Most everyone has had good suggestions. I like for the student nurses to show some eagerness to learn. If you don't know what LAVH stands for, ask. Some nurses are just better teachers than others,...

  18. I feel so stupid. What should I have done?

    pednursedeb replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else. You did the right thing. Who knows she could have been having flank pain that felt like hip pain. I have found with the elderly that for some reason UTI's lead to confusion...

  19. Burnout

    pednursedeb replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry for your troubles. I can see how it could easily happen. The stress level at our hospital has gotten worse over the last few months. We get less help and have to work harder to keep up. The...

  20. Burnout

    pednursedeb replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Scroopit-I think you are probably right. I did say I was burned out or close to it. I just know that I'm on overload most of the time. With all the changes they are making at my hospital and probably...

  21. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    pednursedeb replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    There are no dream jobs. I've done many things and nursing is the hardest. It is the most rewarding in that my patients mostly appreciate what I do. Any time you work for a large organization the...

  22. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    pednursedeb replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    Even though I may complain about my work load, when we have new nurses or students on the unit we really do welcome them. We thank them for their help and try and let them benefit from our experience....

  23. In need of some advice...

    pednursedeb replied to bebot_19's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone passes the NCLEX the first time. Don't be discouraged. Some of the ones that didn't pass the test the first time turned out to be great nurses. I even know someone who didn't pass till...

  24. Sick of NURSES who say they HATE NURSING!! Another Vent

    pednursedeb replied to SDA3694's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone in any profession always loves their job. I do think it helps to vent, especially to people who understand. I like what I do. I like taking care of people and having to use my...

  25. Burnout

    pednursedeb replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand the need for a hospital to make money. If they didn't make money they couldn't pay me for one thing. They couldn't buy the newest ct machine or have the latest equipment for good...