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1. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

   chacomom replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

   There were many useless things I learned in nursing school(Class of 1974) I think I knew so little about medicine and nursing that I felt like I needed to know everything. As a new graduate I started...

2. My fellow gimps--My one-month report

   chacomom replied to Cobweb's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Try the chair yoga if you have a class available locally. There is also a DVD by Peggy Cappy called "Yoga for Arthritis" which might be helpful. Either way give it a try. I have found it to be very...

3. My fellow gimps--My one-month report

   chacomom replied to Cobweb's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   My experience with knee replacement 3 years ago was somewhat similar-second knee was much more painful post op and not adequate PT(insurance issues) Wish I had water therapy available but didn't. Have...

4. Ugghhh, another new nurse...

   chacomom replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

   Everyone is a new nurse at some point. Accepting the fact that we have all asked a stupid question or two as new nurses should allow us to give them some slack. My favorite new nurse story is about a...

5. New grads shouldn't work in ICU?

   chacomom replied to Kayla2013's topic in Critical Care

   You go girl! I started in ICU in 1974 fresh out of graduation from a BSN program It was hard and at times a little scary, but after a year I had acquired most of the skills I needed. The most...

6. Medical words that make you cringe.

   chacomom replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   You are going to see plenty of bedsores in nursing. Get used to it

7. Questions about Courage in nursing

   chacomom replied to NurseyNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   I am going to reply to you rquestions as you asked. I would prefer to do this by email. Is that OK? If so, I will send you my email address . How do you think would be the easiest way to do

8. Questions about Courage in nursing

   chacomom replied to NurseyNurse7's topic in General Nursing

   I would be glad to help you with your project. I have been a nurse since 1974. Your questions are very thought provoking. I have printed them and will respond in the next few days, if that would be...

9. RN's, in your opinion, did coming out of school with a BSN really prepare you...

   chacomom replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I think it did.The addtional sciences and other subjects that I studied has helped over the years. I started out on nights in ICU and quickly learned what I knew and didn't know. I also learned...

10. Frustration Rant

    chacomom replied to Aniroc's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my last job. I have way more experience than you, and think you handled yourself well. One brutal night(3-11) we had 3 RNs for 33 beds.(one staff member was a very new but competent grad)...

11. Nurse Vs Daughter! Help Me!!!

    chacomom replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Reconnect with your father how ever you can. God has provided the opportunity for you. I lost my father in 1993 to cancer . We had a great relationship and I still miss him. You will be so glad that...

12. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    chacomom replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I would be a weaver of silk or wool or a motorcycle

13. I use up all of my compassion at work.

    chacomom replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Compassion fatigue has happened to me many times in my 30 plus years as a nurse in various capacities. ICU is where I started out asa new graduate and I lasted about 4 years there before I went on to...

14. The best nursing advice you've ever received

    chacomom replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Treat everyone the way you would like to be treated. 2. If your gut tells you something is wrong, it mosy likely is. 3. All bleeding stops

15. Light reading on workplace violence

    chacomom replied to cb_rn's topic in General Nursing

    My feeling is that our society has become more violent in general. Plus the fact that there isnot the respect there used to be for nurses, teachers,etc. When I worked in a small town ER 7 years ago I...