CW1978

CW1978 specializes in skilled nursing.

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1. Is this the wrong field for me?

   CW1978 replied to CW1978's topic in General Nursing

   (I am the OP) I am so grateful for everything you have all posted here in reply. I know I needed to vent. When I vent to friends, coworkers, or family...I often feel guilty about my honest feelings....

2. What's your nursing kryptonite?

   CW1978 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

   Oh god...pleghm, vomit, anything from a trache is absilutely disgusting to me. Also I was changing the cartridge in a wound vac last night and it was DISGUSTING, I almost vomited in the pt

3. Is this the wrong field for me?

   CW1978 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I got into nursing because I (naievely?) believed I would be helping people - and they'd apreciate it. Instead, as a CNA for 3 years in a SNF, hospital adult/teen/pediatric psyche, and acute level...

4. need help looking a good job

   CW1978 replied to lizzyern's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I live in Portland, OR and it is a great city for families, earthy people, tech-types, outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners, foodies, and music afficiondos! If you have a year of experience you may be...

5. Class Pins. Do You Like Yours?

   CW1978 replied to justjenn's topic in General Students

   Our class pin was unveiled yesterday (we get pinned in 3 months). It is ugly IMO, and even the cheapest one costs $60. They even offer it in gold and white gold which costs $300! I have been working...

6. Entering Nursing School

   CW1978 replied to maria0202's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the post jljkhorton, I knew there were positive people out there like me

7. Working in a sexual health centre

   CW1978 replied to ocean_dreams24's topic in General Nursing

   I agree, I think working at a Planned Parenthood would be great! I didn't realize it was hard to get into a place like this

8. Entering Nursing School

   CW1978 replied to maria0202's topic in General Nursing

   You should definitely go for it! Your age will be a BONUS because you will have a little more life experiene than the 25 year olds in your class. You have plenty of life left in you to enjoy a...

9. So and So needs me now

   CW1978 replied to qt2168's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked as a CNA for two years in LTC and oncology and have, at times, been shocked at how little the nurses actually do (LTC). I remember on many occassions, a nurse sitting at the station...

10. Periop RN marketability

    CW1978 replied to CW1978's topic in Operating Room

    I have no delusions about the patients in the OR: I know they are my priority. I have an amazing way with patients bc they can tell I am genuine and compassionate, and they are treated by me as if...

11. Periop RN marketability

    CW1978 posted a topic in Operating Room

    I'm going to finish nursing school in Aug 2010. At that time I'll be an RN with a BA, and about 1 year later I'll be an RN with a BA and a BSN. I will start work in Sept/Oct if hired right away and...

12. What do you love about the OR? & what do you hate?

    CW1978 replied to blueberry21's topic in Operating Room

    (I think) I love that the patients are

13. cardiac arrest

    CW1978 replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    I think you still alert the appropriate people even if the pt is