Nur_1996

Nur_1996

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  1. Where do you look for correctional nursing openings?

    Nur_1996 replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Correctional

    Like I said before, there are all kinds of specialties, and all types of nurses, in every

  2. Camp Nurses - Please Introduce Yourself Here.

    Nur_1996 replied to nightingale's topic in Camp

    Hi, I am a 5 year camp nurse, and I love it. First year, at a Boy Scout camp in FL (my home state) for 5 weeks, then a few weeks at a large co-ed YMCA camp in SC. Then for 3 summers at a disability...

  3. Anyone work weekends only?

    Nur_1996 replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    I am working Fri, Sat, and Sun 7p to 7a at a prison, I am going to college, working towards my RN, so this works for me. There are drawbacks though, my husband being off only on the weekends, and...

  4. Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

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

    I can really relate to the stress you are feeling. I am also a LPN working on my RN, I have been in many stressful nursing jobs, at different times in my career. I agree with some of the other posts,...

  5. Camp Time Coming

    Nur_1996 replied to Tizwit's topic in Camp

    Oh Yeah!! I guess my accomidations are good. Although my husband also works there, and my boys ages 11 and 14 come with us, we share a room together all summer. We have air conditioning!! I love...

  6. Camp Time Coming

    Nur_1996 replied to Tizwit's topic in Camp

    Hey, What's a RD??? Maybe I'm not awake yet, but I can't figure it out. I like to tell people that I "rough it" at camp but nurses usually have the best accomidations at camp. Two more months until...

  7. Hi, I'd really like to be a camp nurse

    Nur_1996 replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Camp

    campnurse.org is not advertising, it is the professional organization for camp nurses. Very good place to start, as I said before, I am a LPN and a camp nurse, there are many jobs for LPN's depends on...

  8. Teachers...how do they treat you ?

    Nur_1996 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    They sometimes have no respect for our profession. I agree they do not really understand our jobs. A lot of them do use us for babysitters, for kids they don't want in the classroom. I had one teacher...

  9. How to Volunteer w/o being "in the way"

    Nur_1996 replied to alphafe's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked in a step-down NICU with the growers and feeders. We had volunteers that we called "cuddlers" they changed diapers and rocked babies that needed comfort. They were all pre-screened by the...

  10. RN with depression/anxiety

    Nur_1996 replied to doularoz's topic in Psychiatric

    I too suffer from anx/dep and take meds. I am a better functional person with the meds, then without. There is still a lot of negativity regarding mental illness, we have come a long way, however; we...

  11. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Nur_1996 replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    I agree the people from Australia are very friendly. I work with many people from different countries every summer at camp. I have made friends with many, two of my friends from Australia just visited...

  12. Australian nursing opinions. Wanting to migrate to AU someday.

    Nur_1996 replied to Jill1215's topic in International Nursing

    I agree the people from Australia are very friendly. I work with many people from different countries every summer at camp. I have made friends with many, two of my friends from Australia just visited...

  13. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    Nur_1996 replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy nursing, most nurses I know that are burnt out stay in the same postions for the money, regardless if they are happy or not. I have jumped around a little, hospital nursing, nursing homes,...

  14. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    Nur_1996 replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy nursing, most nurses I know that are burnt out stay in the same postions for the money, regardless if they are happy or not. I have jumped around a little, hospital nursing, nursing homes,...

  15. Vioxx recall??

    Nur_1996 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    It is really scarey.I can and has happened to over meds bsing recalled before. The price of staying healthy can also kill

  16. what are students obliged to disclose regarding mental heath

    Nur_1996 replied to pollywog's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think that it is a breech of our rights, to disclose some health info. People who have HIV do not have to disclose it, why should any mentl illness be different? People do have misconceptions about...

  17. Summer of 2004 Assignments

    Nur_1996 replied to Peds_LPN's topic in Camp

    I also work at a special needs camp in NJ, I live in Fl. so this gives me a little break from the heat. This is my 3rd year camp nursing, and my 2nd year at this camp. So I'm a liitle less nervous...

  18. Question

    Nur_1996 replied to Jaycobee's topic in School

    I think it might depend on the state. I am a LPN school nurse, working in the state of

  19. future nurse in disstress. Help needed!

    Nur_1996 replied to futurenurse01's topic in General Nursing

    What we do as nurses. Lots and lots of things, like other people have stated, a big part of our job is teaching, patient education is important for life. i think one of the beautys of nursing is that...

  20. future nurse in disstress. Help needed!

    Nur_1996 replied to futurenurse01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a school nurse. I love the kids, and the schedule. But had to get some hospital experience under my belt

  21. Question

    Nur_1996 replied to Jaycobee's topic in School

    There are two male nurses in our school

  22. New Image Weight Loss Camps

    Nur_1996 replied to gambroRN's topic in Camp

    Have not worked at a weight loss camp, but this will be my third summer as a camp nurse. You will have meds to give, bumps, bruises and scrapes, belly aches, head aches, homesickness etc. You might...

  23. Are you part of any nursing organizations?

    Nur_1996 replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    I am a member of Association of Camp Nurses http://www.campnurse.org. We get newsletters and they have confernces, in the midwest mostly, too far for me. We also have a website to network with other...

  24. nurse patient ratio..

    Nur_1996 replied to Lawton Nurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The poor patients, and the poor nurses, its a no win situation. Good post reminds me that I DO NOT want to go back to floor nursing. I will stay in school nursing, even with less pay, I may have...

  25. Eat Before You Get Here!

    Nur_1996 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    I think they can use their foodstamps for McDonalds can't they??? Worked in a ER for years, so I can really relate to this post. O.K so am I school nurse now, kids come into the clinic c/o belly ache,...