smurfynursey

smurfynursey

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  1. The perfect private duty setting

    smurfynursey replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Pens! A few and then a secret stash somewhere. The couch eats them and then spits them out dead...

  2. Extended stay hotels?

    smurfynursey replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    Also americas best value inn, but they arent as nice and are rather scuzzy in some

  3. Extended stay hotels?

    smurfynursey replied to kc87t's topic in Travel

    Extended stay america is what my first two "apartments" were. See if they can give you the LTL program price. I was in one in tampa and the boston are and loved

  4. funny story...

    smurfynursey posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I thought since most of us deal with death on such a regular basis, I would share a funny story about my great aunt... My great aunt is a twin, and at 92 she has a significant number of health...

  5. Not a nursing question but....

    smurfynursey posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that the average amount of time people live in Alaska is 5 years. Is that true? Is it hard to get used to having neighbors changing all the times (I heard this for the first time when I...

  6. Relocation to Fairbanks AK with only 6 months experience...advice please!

    smurfynursey replied to KRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    no rejection letters are always good tho

  7. CE's for Massachusetts license?

    smurfynursey replied to grahamd01's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Just as a heads up, go to nurse.com. If you pay $40 (i think) you can get unlimited CEs that are one credit for a year. I have done that and will continue to do so. They have a good selection on...

  8. Need a place to live in the baltimore area!!

    smurfynursey replied to SNL00's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you don't mind driving a little try Laurel. If my situation hadn't changed I would have gotten an apartment

  9. New graduate moving to Baltimore metro, looking for employment search advice

    smurfynursey replied to ljohnsto03's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I agree with CarryThatWeight. Apply everywhere you can! The VA has good programs but it is hard to get

  10. When others ask what you do...

    smurfynursey replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    I work at a pediatric hospice and when I say that is my specialty, and moreover than that that I really truly enjoy my job I get horrible

  11. I finally fell prey to the LTC politicos after a year and a half.....

    smurfynursey replied to mamarhonda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wish I had advice for you! That sucks and I hope things get

  12. I have the most amazing secretary

    smurfynursey replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Chocolate! It makes everything better

  13. 4 years, 3 months, and 3 days....life is good!

    smurfynursey replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats!

  14. Dropped pills

    smurfynursey replied to mandaaRN's topic in Patient Medications

    What I do in practice (offer the pt. another round of meds) and what I do for myself are different things. I would have done exactly as the OP did, and may have charted it. As for me and my house,...

  15. First night working with a vent

    smurfynursey replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pulmonary

    Don't ignore the alarms!!!! I worked at a hospital once where the kid (vent dep.) was outside with child life and they kept silencing an alarm. They brought him in bc he was "agitated" and then...

  16. The perfect private duty setting

    smurfynursey replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Can I come work for you? haha Your settup sounds

  17. Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?

    smurfynursey replied to SMAC92's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    There are several (OK, at least one) threads about this on the hospice board. I suggest you look there. Best of luck! They are fascinating

  18. Good camp nurse nicknames?

    smurfynursey replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    I worked at a camp in the summer of '09 where the cabins were actually old houses on a lake. My room was in the main house (where we ate meals and did indoor activities. Bats routinely came down the...

  19. Wearing Black Scrubs in Pediatric Hospital

    smurfynursey replied to Soliloquy's topic in Pediatric

    Im pretty sure the kids will notice spongebob not the blackground

  20. Turning a hospice patient in severe pain?

    smurfynursey replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I totally agree. I took ELNEC (end of life nursing education consortium) in January and it was great! I would reccomend that someone on your unit take it so they are more informed as far as comfort...

  21. What exactly is so bad about LTC??

    smurfynursey replied to MaybeaNurse7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The thing i disliked about ltc was staffing...i was split on 2 units and was often called to the opposite unit for a task cnas could easily handle (ie water and repositioning). The nas at my facility...

  22. Do you ever see the child after you leave a case?

    smurfynursey replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with what everyone else has said...in many agencies it is considered unprofessional. That said, i know of it happening with several cases.Ventmommy, i didn't know your son had passed. Thinking...

  23. NCLEX eligibilty with a DWI and one pending?

    smurfynursey replied to tsawyer's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Best of luck to you! Could you get a note (or something) from your sponser to give the bon if you needed

  24. Is the nicu and nursery easy?

    smurfynursey replied to almostmadeit's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PLEASE tell me you are joking. Every area of nursing is 'hard' in its own

  25. CHPN Exam

    smurfynursey replied to ajitamamasita's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When do you find out if you pass? Is it instant or do you have to wait? I need to take the CHPPN exam at some point in the near