SWS RN

SWS RN ASN, RN

ICU, PICU, School Nursing, Case Mgt

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  1. Any point in fighting NA requirement?

    SWS RN replied to all_over_again's topic in Nurses Recovery

  2. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    SWS RN replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have not posted for a while. And I have written on this topic before. That being said, this is something I am VERY passionate about and I PERSONALLY KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!! Due to...

  3. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    SWS RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    A waist is a terrible thing to mind!!!!!!!!! badumpbump....I'm here all week!

  4. Anyone ever get their license back after revocation?

    SWS RN replied to Morganslake's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I checked that out and it does seem like a good idea, I do see MDS ads frequently--although here in Fl they seem to want RNs, I don't know if that is a requirement or not. I am an RN and I have...

  5. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    SWS RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whodat, If you haven't already done so, check out Allie's take on the "newer pain scale" Me like that

  6. Working with pain

    SWS RN replied to dhammond3's topic in General Nursing

    OK!!!! You asked for an expert opinion....I am the arthritis QUEEN! I started with problems in my 30's---Hips and Knees-----Dr's always kept thinking it was RA---but not.... I did all of the above......

  7. Remember The Stalker....here's an update!!

    SWS RN replied to Serrano2886's topic in General Nursing

    YIPPPEEEEE!!!!! I am a great believer that persistance and determination pay off. Good

  8. Is it me???

    SWS RN replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    As far as communication skills...a good friend of mine once asked, during an H&P-have you had any difficulty breathing? Are you breathing now?......... I was in the cubicle next to her and had to...

  9. Bizarre Case- Any guesses?

    SWS RN replied to flygirls2's topic in General Nursing

    Also, back in the day---a long time ago--before I became a nurse, I was a Registered Dental Hygienist. We were very careful to premedicate anyone with any hint of heart valve problems. During scaling...

  10. LPN/ADN Schools in Washington State that DO NOT require pre requisites!

    SWS RN replied to Jeninejones's topic in General Nursing

    Look them up on line...that's what we would have to

  11. Falsifying degree at work....

    SWS RN replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    Ba dump bump! But isn't it hard to play the bassoon with those big bazzooms? ps---I LOVE the DOO DA Parade...especially the marching accountant brief case carrying precision drill team! But, then...

  12. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    SWS RN replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    He probably changed it to that after he got his

  13. Falsifying degree at work....

    SWS RN replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    How about BSN Bassoon playing nurses with big

  14. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    SWS RN replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thank you, Thank you, I'm here all week. Don't forget to tip your

  15. Falsifying degree at work....

    SWS RN replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I agree, It's apallling! I am not suggesting in any way that it's acceptable and I know that the BON will not take it lightly, I was merely saying that it was not a criminal act--yet anyway.

  16. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    SWS RN replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    New guy this week-----urologist----wait for it--- Dr. Leak! He couldn't become a

  17. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    SWS RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fugitaboutit......(a fellow former New Yorker) I am a proud Card carrying member of the GPD! I agree with all previous pet peeves. I have to add-"Me and him were talking the other day".....or "Me and...

  18. Are You a Member of the allnurses.com Grammar Police?

    SWS RN replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    So glad you mentioned this---I have been following Allie for a long time! She is Hilarious! I have posted before and suggested that the nurses get on the band wagon and check this out. She really fits...

  19. Falsifying degree at work....

    SWS RN replied to Twinboys98's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, It may go against her as to her "character" but not criminal. There has been no harm done, no malpractice etc. so no attorney is going to get involved just because some nurse signed BSN...

  20. Honest thoughts on Job Market

    SWS RN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=llg;4420592. Another thing ... My area has seen a dramatic increase in the number of new grads being produced by new RN programs opening up within the last 3 or 4 years. As "the shortage" was...

  21. Honest thoughts on Job Market

    SWS RN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Who have you spoken with? Are these healthcare representatives or HR people of some sort or just people on the street????? Where are you located? I am in South Florida, and believe me, THERE IS NO...

  22. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    SWS RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well said Eric=feel the same way myself, and sometimes nursing is like war, rape, a roller coaster and it drives you to alcoholism!!!!! And with that...I can just hear the comments from the very wanna...

  23. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    SWS RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved the way you expressed this Eric+I feel the same

  24. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    SWS RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    ruby, extremely eloquent and well said. i entirely agree and with that being said, have nothing more to add.

  25. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    SWS RN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let's just cut to the chase.... I don't think that any of the *experienced* nurses are objecting to non nurses or new nurses reading or posting... Just to the inane comments that have been repeatedly...