Nur_1996

Nur_1996

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  1. Specialties for Men

    Nur_1996 replied to PhilGN's topic in Men in Nursing

    a lot of male nurses work in

  2. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    Nur_1996 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im not a new nurse.I have been a LPN for 11 years, I have several pre-req's for for RN, but some days I wonder, what for? I have changed specialties and jobs several times. I wish I could be happier....

  3. Help! First Time Camp Nurse

    Nur_1996 replied to jsokol's topic in Camp

    Welcome to camp nursing. I really love it, and sing the praises of it, to all the nurses I meet. As the others, have said, the literature from campnurse.org is very helpful. Dehydration, bug bites,...

  4. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    Nur_1996 replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    I thought of this post today. I had a dental appointment for a toothache. Had the appointment at 9:30 after working nights/ 12 hour shift, by the time I got out of there, got my prescriptions, and...

  5. A nurse's week story

    Nur_1996 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a instructor of massage therapy. His students came in tonight, to give us a little chair massage. The staff enjoyed

  6. Hospice Nursing for LPNs

    Nur_1996 replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am in FL. Work in a inpatient facility. I do the same job as the

  7. Finding camp work..

    Nur_1996 replied to ItsyBitsySpider's topic in Camp

    All good ideas. There are still alot of camps desperate to find a few good camp nurses by the summer. Good

  8. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Nur_1996 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Forgeiner- " I'm Hot blooded, check it and see, got a fever of

  9. Nurse fanny packs

    Nur_1996 replied to Sassybottom's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sure glad I'm traveling lighter these

  10. big bad nursing myths busted

    Nur_1996 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Dipped in Chocolate!

  11. 1:21am on the west side of Chicago...

    Nur_1996 replied to woody436's topic in Emergency

    Its 310 in FL. sitting in a Hospice wing, 8 pt's, all sleeping. Just chillin, counting the hours til I go

  12. Should I be a nurse? A few questions....

    Nur_1996 replied to ronsprincess's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not easy, by any means;however; as posted by the previous posters, it is a very good profession. As you said also, there are many types of places where nurse work. You can work in offices,...

  13. New nurse, working with cancer pts with advanced disease...

    Nur_1996 replied to 5150dx's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think this is how I am feeling. I am fairly new to Hospice and I am saddened by the "lingering" sometimes that happens when people are dying. Tonight I got very teary after talking to a pt. with...

  14. Nurses with Diabetes

    Nur_1996 replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I agree we all need a little TLC. Take care of yourself queen, and you too gitterbug. I am also type 2 for two years, trying to keep my head up, currently out of work on sick leave, and trying...

  15. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    Nur_1996 replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    I can honestly say, if it had been me, I would leave, and NEVER come

  16. Qualified?

    Nur_1996 replied to Lillow's topic in Camp

    Sounds like you will be great medical staff person. One of the best people at one of my camps, was the assistant director, she was not formally trained in medical, but was always ready to handle any...

  17. Have you performed CPR?

    Nur_1996 replied to TemperStripe's topic in General Nursing

    Two years ago, at a disability summer camp. EMS took soooo long to get there. Happy to say, the man

  18. Thinking about getting into corrections....

    Nur_1996 replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Correctional

    I need to read that book, I have only been in corrections for a couple months, and due to a lack of security, I have felt like I may have to change jobs. I was left alone with a inmate on more than...

  19. Correctional Nursing for New Grad LPN?

    Nur_1996 replied to GlowBear500's topic in Correctional

    The prison I work in the inmates would be trouble if making sexual comments to the nurse.I really doubt if they would disipline the guards, for it though. You know sometimes, they are looking, but...

  20. Is it normal to be this exhausted after a 12 hr shift?

    Nur_1996 replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way after I work my 3 , 12 hour shifts in a row. I guess hearing that the fibromyalgia is also, a reason I feel so achy and tired, oh yeah, the diabetes too! I try to take care of...

  21. Is it worth it?

    Nur_1996 replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    It is worth it! Though the last years I have done many types of nursing, Peds, Nursing home, school nurse, camp nurse and now a prison nurse. Just this weekend when taking care of a inmate in his 40's...

  22. Florida Roll Call ......

    Nur_1996 replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    Naples FL LPN, currently working in corrections.Exp in Peds, School Nurse, Camp Nurse, LTC, some office/clinic. LPN 10 years, finishing pre-req's for

  23. Where were u 9/11/01?

    Nur_1996 replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    I just got out of a college class and stopped into the library. There were a bunch of students, standing around watching the TV, and faces were so sad. I thought for sure the world was going to end....

  24. PHS pay rates in Alabama

    Nur_1996 replied to AlabamaRN(ER)'s topic in Correctional

    I work for PHS in FL as a LPN for 20.00 an

  25. You know you work nights when.......

    Nur_1996 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'm loving this thread! Great stories that I can truley relate to. I put up my hurricanne shutters early this summer when I was out of town, I have deceided that I Like it that way! No light, I'm...