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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...

  16. nursing student needs help with colostomy care

    pednursedeb replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    My husband has an illeostomy. He's had it for 2 years. We really had a lot of trouble at first too. We've really had good luck with the seals or rings that other people have mentioned. Several...

  17. pediatrics+specialty pay

    pednursedeb posted a topic in Pediatric

    I'm not sure where to post this. I'm curious if most hospitals pay general pediatric nurses specialty pay. I'm going to max out on my pay raises due to years of service. I work on a general pediatric...

  18. pediatrics+specialty pay

    pednursedeb replied to pednursedeb's topic in Pediatric

    Glad to know our unit is not the only one no one wants to float to. I guess the only good thing is that it makes for a tight unit and a good team. We work well

  19. Tell me this doesn't happen all the time.

    pednursedeb replied to grannyrn65's topic in General Nursing

    To GrannyRN65: I'm sorry you're daughter had such a bad experience. I would like to think that never happens, but it does. I had a nurse taking care of my husband after a subtotal colectomy that...

  20. pediatrics+specialty pay

    pednursedeb replied to pednursedeb's topic in Pediatric

    The reason I got curious about specialty pay is because all the nurses who get floated to our unit don't want to be there. We have a mixed unit in that we do also get adults. The first thing that...

  21. What if every nurse walked out for one day?

    pednursedeb replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone should be respected. It really doesn't matter what job they do. If they do it well and respect others as well. Nursing is just hard work. I wouldn't do anything else, but when I come home...

  22. Does Upper Management Even Have a Clue?

    pednursedeb replied to Teamlangston's topic in Emergency

    To answer your first question, no upper management doesn't have a clue. I'm not sure they could solve the problem of your preceptor though. That's something you and she/he have to work out. I have...

  23. Is it really worth it to get your bachelor in today's economy?

    pednursedeb replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Students

    Yes, get your BSN. I think in the not to distant future it will be required in some areas and especially to advance in your career, like management. I started with my LVN then went to ADN. I wish I...

  24. Cath'ing Females

    pednursedeb replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    My best advise is like several people have said. Get someone to help. I've cathed large ladies and small babies. You just need a second set of

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

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

    I have to agree with the nursing is hard work. I've never done anything harder. As I get older the 12 hr shifts are harder to handle, even if I only work 3 days a week. The problem is that some of...