camoflower

camoflower

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  1. How often do your pts thank you?

    camoflower replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thank you for asking!! lol I work post surg/pre surg (moaners/groaners) It is so rare!! When it does happen I almost get whiplash from turning my ears in the right direction as to catch and savior...

  2. The single best piece of advice you've gotten/gave

    camoflower replied to HumorHeals22's topic in General Students

    Remember! Always check the airways!! and know when among your peers.."There is more than one way to cut up a chicken!" :idea:and when on the floor..and the barbarians come at you with "hey:mad: your...

  3. "Fired for NO Reason"

    camoflower replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    "Now....What is Phenergan, again?" ...she asked, after being a LPN for 4 months, on a post op floor:nurse:. Prior to that "is this 3 Units?" no...its 4 units.."whoops"..she say. "Now, how to I start a...

  4. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    camoflower replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    I am just agreeing with you. We work for more than a "paycheck"!! We work with big :redbeathe, lots of :heartbeat, and hope that we make a positive difference in people's lives. Sorry....my ex is...

  5. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    camoflower replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    "working for a paycheck"...I don't know about everyone else but my paycheck goes to bills with very little left over. I don't see how anyone can work for minimum wage and survive. I am wanting my...

  6. 46 too old to start nusring school?

    camoflower replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    Hellooo, I turned 50 in LPN school and 51 in RN schoolohhh what I wished I had done and I'll tell you now:twocents::twocents:I am very fortunate to have found an RN job, of course its on a floor that...

  7. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    camoflower replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I got "cost contained" last night...5 to 6 patient load for every good nurse or someone goes home (even if the ER is full..SLAM) tonight with 6 months experience I am CHARGE NURSE and the only RN with...

  8. did your job give you a holiday gift??

    camoflower replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    unexpected..$25.00 bonus check, is better than a turkey, separately deposited into my checking account!! and a 8 hour shift..(which is crazy so much crammed into so little time). We play secret santa...

  9. GN's paid more than experienced staff is this typical!

    camoflower replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad RN..I've been working 7 months (nights) and make less than 19.00 per hour..LPN's with 4 years experience really hate me, they think I make more than I do, yet I feel as though I am so...