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  1. Never give up!

    nervousnurse replied to Haleiwa's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    WOW! I am SO happy for you !!! Your story is amazing

  2. For those of you with HAND arthritis

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, I was a CNA, LPN, RN for 22 years and I still miss it sometimes; however, 3 years ago, I realized I was DONE with bedside! I was just re-reading that longgg thread about finding non-nursing...

  3. Anybody you know leave the field of nursing?

    nervousnurse replied to Infofreak411's topic in Retired Nurses

    I haven't LEFT officially; I still keep my license active, but I haven't worked in almost 3 years. My main reasons are physical / medical issues, which is unfortunate, because I loved all my years at...

  4. Film:The American Nurse Healing America May7th premiere ="Bedside Nursing Rock Stars"

    nervousnurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'm looking forward to seeing

  5. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would LOVE to watch this show----it is on HBO. It's about a geriatric wing of a down and out hospital.....I think it's a "dramedy".....I don't know if it's more funny or serious. Has anyone hear...

  6. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    WOW, I see I posted this almost a year ago exactly!!! Curious what others think of this show?

  7. Questions about bad weather/ affects on patients

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for all your replies--- :) Rose Queen....that's pretty amazing that people make it in no matter what the weather!!! Esme---Wow on all your SNOW stories, anddd, is that your doggie in...

  8. Questions about bad weather/ affects on patients

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    With all the snow and ice, it's gotten me wondering----what happens when Dialysis patients can't get to the facility? (I know some do their own at home, but I'm talking about patients that must go to...

  9. The Proverbs 31 Nurse

    nervousnurse replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Very

  10. Fired and Devastated

    nervousnurse replied to SweenyG's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for all you've been through!!! And on top of that, emotional abuse from your husband!!??? I wish I could give you ((( HUGS ))) in person!!!! Oh, and GOOD FOR YOU for graduating with...

  11. I'm an LPN and I understand.

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

    WONDERFUL !!! You NAILED it

  12. I'm an LPN and I understand.

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

    both NURSES but different types. RNs are acute care nurses, and nurse managers, made for coding patients, and IV drips, and newborns in distress. As LPNs we are there for Accu Checks, PEG Tubes,...

  13. Writing a book about your nursing career...?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wondering if any of you have ever thought of this? I think about it often...not only would it be interesting/ funny (especially to my fellow nurses and aides!), but also, I sometimes think it could be...

  14. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    nervousnurse replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    EwaAnn....I just read what your doctor said about your nursing home job killing you----OMG, I can relate!!! That was my last nursing position, and I think I'm traumatized for LIFE----Except I did...

  15. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    nervousnurse replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    andreasmom02---Happy for you, and hope coding goes well !!! :) I think I'd be very good at that---I LOVE details and accuracy---gee, ya THINK coding demands accuracy and deets???? LOL!!! :) And...

  16. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    nervousnurse replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    Hi, I hope all of you who are looking for new opportunities are doing well! :) I have posted about this on another thread before, and I'll be curious if anyone here has experienced this, also. I've...

  17. Telling "STATE" you don't have supplies....

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I've only been in LTC/SNF 7 months, and thank GOODNESS, I was off when STATE was there.....I am hearing horror stories! One of my friends "got in trouble" from our DON because she told an...

  18. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think about it often! But then wonder WHAT would I do? Sometimes I think a "non-bedside" type of position is the answer; however, they are NOT easy to get, and.....I feel like I just want to be...

  19. OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    nervousnurse posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh wowwww....forgive me for FREAKING OUT, but I know some (or ALL??) of my fellow nurses will understand my stress, shock and amazement!!! I experienced my FIRST death of a resident withOUT a DNR...

  20. Geriatric Nurse show "Getting On"....have you watched?

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like I need to get HBO....(for SO many other good shows, too!)

  21. Residents leaving facility with scheduled medications

    nervousnurse replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've read everyones' replies, but I didn't see INSULIN addressed........and what about family checking their blood glucose levels? What if the family/ resident can't/won't check the level, or give the...

  22. "Reality" show about nurses begins Thursday....

    nervousnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if there are already post(s) about this, but I did a SEARCH and the ONLY thing that came up was a petition (from this site) and it won't allow me to access it....ANYHOOO.... "Scrubbing In" is a...

  23. worried nurse at ltc

    nervousnurse replied to definit1on's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Aww....hugs! Don't worry, you did the correct things! As as Sallyrnrrt said---document, document, document! You called the doc, (did you chart that? I hope so!) Even more importantly, did you...

  24. Telling "STATE" you don't have supplies....

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Cape Cod Mermaid....just to clarify, it was not ME who this happened to, and you're correct about taking responsibility. I suppose my friend could have made SURE she had enough of this one particular...

  25. "Reality" show about nurses begins Thursday....

    nervousnurse replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Esme12----sorry! I obviously didn't read it very closely...oops! Didn't mean to cause any troubs! :) Thank you for the link to the thread. Rixter--thank you, my hubbs and I also watched all of...