nervousnurse

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  1. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thanks to everyone who responded. I had no idea there were classes I could take----I will have to look into that for sure! THANKS!

  2. Reality show about travel nurses

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I did a search to see if this had already been posted, but nothing came up--(my apologies if it has). Anyway, this sounds very cool! I just wish it would be on TV instead of online only.............

  3. Comment about LPNs made by clinical instructor

    nervousnurse replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    ....I respect RNs a lot, and I know they have more education than I--- but ALL nurses are human and make mistakes......RN or LPN--it doesn't matter! I am one of those LPNs that is kind to new grads...

  4. this is off base when it comes to LPN's

    nervousnurse replied to GN1974's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just tried the link and it's still down, but I look forward to reading it---by the title, I can only imagine what it will say . I went to a doctor the other day (as a patient, that is....) and...

  5. I got the job you guys-in L&D!

    nervousnurse replied to nursescar's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :balloons: Congratulations! It is great to hear this, because where I live, I am having a difficult time getting hired at *most* hospitals, and I have 7 years being a "float" nurse where I worked...

  6. Need help with med calculation, please!

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!!!.......I realize I could've researched online or consulted my books, but I needed a QUICK answer, and I had forgotten to divide by 2.2 first! There might be a med test, and math was never...

  7. Need help with med calculation, please!

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I haven't worked in a while, and I have an interview later today. I would realllllllly appreciate help with calculating this example. 1.First, can someone give me the *average* weigh (in kg) of a...

  8. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    nervousnurse replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, the things that intern said on the premiere of "Grey's Anatomy" made me mad, too........HOWEVER, wasn't it great when it turned out the nurse was CORRECT and the doctor got reprimanded???...

  9. DO you have perinatal techs in your nursery...

    nervousnurse replied to Kaseyrn2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The NICU I used to work in sometimes let techs/aides float to our unit when we were realllly busy and understaffed---but only for feedings---and only on VERY stable babies. They wanted our NICU to go...

  10. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    nervousnurse replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Wow....this thread has brought back some BAD memories. (and some great ones, too! :) .....I'm an LPN who used to work NICU, so I didn't care for babies that were very unstable, on cpap, vents,...

  11. how to avoid " throwing in the towel"?at work ....

    nervousnurse replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    nurturing angel.....OMG, when I read that, I was horrified!!!!! That poor patient! And then to hear that YOU were chastised???

  12. I'm changing from nursing to medical transcription

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oops, I forgot to add that I will miss the patients, but I will be able to get my patient-care "fix" by volunteering with hospice......it'll be the best of both

  13. when you swallow chewing gum...

    nervousnurse replied to EvilJen's topic in General Nursing

    Speculating.......LOL over the valium Rx! I also always heard the "7 year"

  14. Why Bother?

    nervousnurse replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh.....sorry to hear that......it's a shame, isn't it? I used to work for a nurse manager that said she would NEVER compliment us or give us "pats on the back" , because it's our job and what we're...

  15. Got A Little Story To Tell...

    nervousnurse replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what an inspiring story! I have to admit, if I were her, I probably would've been tempted a few times to "spill" my credentials to those who were rude.....what a great

  16. night shifts....

    nervousnurse replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL over heating the beans in the autoclave! :roll I started out on 3-11.....I call it the "NO LIFE" shift.....I hated not seeing my hubby for days in a row.......(since he was in bed by...

  17. Are you an incompetent nurse?

    nervousnurse replied to tgibson3770's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not incompetent, but definitely lacking in confidence many times (hence, my screen name here!)......For example, in my last job, I had my first trach experiences- one time a trach came out while I...

  18. Anyone done private duty in the home?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm brand new here tonight and want to say HELLO to everyone.......this looks like a great site! I'd love to hear from people who have done 8-hour private duty shifts in the home. I am a nightowl...

  19. Anyone else terrified for your parents/loved ones?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi.... I've only worked in hospitals thus far and had briefly considered a Nursing Home position, but I realize now there's just no way......with the terrible staffing/ errors/ abuse.......it is just...

  20. That is it, I am becoming a Walmart greeter!

    nervousnurse replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I could've written this (almost) word-for-word! My "feces on the walls" moment had me sooooooo upset that I swore I would be a Walmart Greeter the next day!!! Same as you- when I called...

  21. I hate it when people say this...

    nervousnurse replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm a newbie....... Nice to "meet" all of you! I have to respond to this! I had a friend recently say to me "I don't know WHY people go into nursing when they know how STRESSFUL it...