nurturing_angel

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  1. What influenced you to go into healthcare?

    nurturing_angel replied to Marissa2619's topic in General Nursing

    Originally I wanted nothing to do with the health care industry. Especially nursing. After I graduated from high school I took a job as a dietary aide in a small community hospital. I had no plans to...

  2. The Most Vexing Robocalls Ever...

    nurturing_angel replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when you hear "Please hold for a very important call." Nah....if they really wanted to talk to me, a human would be on the line to talk to me. I do not have time to stand around waiting for...

  3. My Crazy Month

    nurturing_angel replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Elizabeth, I just got caught up with your thread and I am so sorry about your grandpa. I pray that he was comfortable and passed peacefully. Please remember that this has been a terribly stressful...

  4. Auto blood pressures?

    nurturing_angel replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    I much prefer the manual method anyway and I like to take my patients vital signs

  5. Our hospital is going SMOKE FREE!

    nurturing_angel replied to CCLOUD9's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital went smoke free about 2 years ago. What a joke!!!! Employees still smoke at the back door day and night. And visitors still sit in front of the hospital right by the "This is a smoke free...

  6. Auto blood pressures?

    nurturing_angel replied to Jay2daq's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for wayyyyyyy too many years and I still ask questions! When you stop asking questions and think you don't need help from time to time, you become a danger and a liability.

  7. Survey....working over.

    nurturing_angel replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    I normally work 12 hour shifts. When I have a busy day with many labor pts, it is not unusual to work until 9pm to catch up. The absolute worst day this far is when I stayed until 1 a.m. to catch up....

  8. Already taken the NCLEX? Quick (really) question.

    nurturing_angel replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I do wish you much luck. Sounds like you have done lots of prep work so take a day to relax. You will do fine. I took my NCLEX eons ago but I did not find them too difficult. I used Saunders and Mosby...

  9. Doulas & new insurance code, Oct. 1: your thoughts

    nurturing_angel replied to hallcrest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally love working with doulas. With all the responsibilities a labor and delivery nurse has today, its comforting to know that someone is actually with my patient all the time and helping her...

  10. My Crazy Month

    nurturing_angel replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((((Elizabeth))))))) Hugs to you! It's hard to watch a loved ones health decline. I know its hard to say to them "its ok to go home whenever you are ready" and I give you credit for telling your...

  11. I Need Help With A Present For My Wife

    nurturing_angel replied to nursingstudentspous's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thats a GREAT idea!!! Your wife is so gonna love it!!!! And she is lucky to have such a supportive husband.

  12. Unique Nursing Jobs

    nurturing_angel replied to redheadludi's topic in General Nursing

    I once served as a on call nurse for a large religious conference that came to my town. It was a two week conference and all I had to do was carry a beeper. Only got beeped for minor things like bee...

  13. Questions about ST elevation

    nurturing_angel replied to appleapple's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Many of you know that I have an extensive cardiac history and am under the close supervision of a cardiologist. This thread got me to thinking. Last spring I had some cardiac testing including a...

  14. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    nurturing_angel replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you serious? This is mature!!!!

  15. ALL NURSES this affects all of you

    nurturing_angel replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just spoke to our employee health nurse today and she said that as of this time, we are not being mandated to recieve the vaccine. Due to my own chronic health conditions I usually get my yearly flu...

  16. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    nurturing_angel replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I totally love OB and Education but I have no desire to ever work in ICU or ER and especially NO PEDS!!!!!

  17. if you plan on going for your masters, what do you want to specialize in?

    nurturing_angel replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I will be going back to get my MSN degree in nursing education as soon as this financial crisis passes. I can get a grant that will cover most of my education expenses but I plan to only work part...

  18. Scheduling Woes

    nurturing_angel replied to deleern's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I used to be the night shift supervisor and one of my jobs was to do the schedule for all nurses and techs. What a pain in the patootie! On schedule night, someone would ALWAYS call in and I would...

  19. 25K sign on bonus

    nurturing_angel replied to lamplight_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I read a want ad for RNs at a Cincinatti hosp offering 25k sign on bonus but that was several years ago.

  20. Birth Doulas

    nurturing_angel replied to pamela100's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We don't often get doulas where I work but I have to say I do love to work with them when they are here. I also encourage moms to consider using a doula when I teach my childbirth classes.

  21. Doctor as a patient

    nurturing_angel replied to love-d-OR's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken care of several doctors also and had a good experience with all. My most irritating, PITB, prima dona pt was the wife of an anesthesiologist. What a pain she was to care

  22. Have you been assulted as a nurse?

    nurturing_angel replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was assauted a few times when I worked in a LTCF a long time ago. Punches, scratches, had a disoriented pt pull a knife on me once. Those were the days I really liked the LTCF that I worked in. It...

  23. How long post cath is there risk for bleeding at the site?

    nurturing_angel replied to Courtney Nurse Writer's topic in Cardiac

    I have had 5 cardiac catherizations with 3 stents being placed in the last 5-6 years. I have a very aggressive form of CAD according to my cardiologist. I can have a nearly clear artery at one check...

  24. What are your thoughts on AROM?

    nurturing_angel replied to Mary C's topic in Ob/Gyn

    JMHO but I don't like it when our OB's AROM someone at 2 or 3 cms. And to be honest, I prefer to labor moms who are trying to go natural with no unneeded interventions. But I am open to interventions...

  25. Doing private visits as independent nurse

    nurturing_angel replied to PeacefulHeart's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I would love to try the postpartum/newborn home visit nurse job. Working in the hospital setting is literally draining the life right out of me. I guess I just lack the confidence to get started....