AndieWoke

AndieWoke

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  1. tired RN venting

    AndieWoke posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok, i am tired, so tired, :dzed: and probably whiny but i just need to vent. we're a little short at work and i picked up shift and then worked the weekend, it was busy, it's nearly always busy,...

  2. not looking "put together"

    AndieWoke replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    You're kidding right? After the various bodily fluids I have had splashed on me, all the isolation patients I have taken care of while sweating under the paper gowns, and the time spent sweating in...

  3. Drunk in Public supposed RN

    AndieWoke replied to MedicLifelineRN's topic in General Nursing

    Considering the fact that the nursing profession is mostly women, how much women gossip (honestly!), and the *almost* unbelieveable number if posts on this forum about 'nurses eating their young',...

  4. Had enough of the CMS 30 minute rule?

    AndieWoke replied to Kiringat's topic in General Nursing

    This new rule was evidently made by someone who doesn't pass medications in the hospital. All it takes is one patient/family member who has medications that changed or a new medication where...

  5. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    AndieWoke replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL, a surgeon named Dr.

  6. Is it too late for me?

    AndieWoke replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    well, you are going to turn 34 anyway, god willing. do you want to be a nurse when you get there? or not? as far as age goes i am 41 and a new grad, and being an rn sure as heck beats being a cna,...

  7. Shy new grad at work

    AndieWoke replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    i am an older grad, past *gulp* 40, on my first rn job, and i am also really introverted and shy. i agree with just being yourself, asking lots of questions, doing the best job you can (your're new,...

  8. New Grad: Where to start a career with geriatric patients

    AndieWoke replied to rchembunny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i worked as a cna in a snf/ltc facility while i was in nursing school. it was a great experience and i don't regret it a bit. however, reasons to avoid working full time in a facilty include: 1....

  9. Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    AndieWoke replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    dealing with the issues of other women and the endless catfights! wish there were more men so i had more sensible conversational oppurtunities instead of the latest...

  10. Best Men's Nursing Shoes???

    AndieWoke replied to juniataemt06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    amazon.com has a new website that is called 'endless.com' and they have all kinds of shoes, nb, nike, asics, propet, dansko etc, both mens and womens. i haven't purchased anything from them but i have...

  11. Excuse me! Yoohoo! Hey you! Doctor Person!

    AndieWoke replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Just the level of rudeness, amazing. I am always astonished at how some people feel

  12. how many calories do you think we burn during a 12 hour shift?

    AndieWoke replied to shopaholic42488's topic in Health, Stress Management

    that is a good question! i know i spend most of my time at work moving . . . last night i had patients at opposite ends of the hall so i literally did 'laps' to do rounds, give meds, take vital...

  13. phlebotomy before nursing?

    AndieWoke replied to litchi's topic in General Nursing

    i did that too before i started nursing school and then i did the hospital internship where i had to complete a certain number of 'sticks' in order to pass the class. i think it's a good idea because...

  14. Let's introduce ourselves...

    AndieWoke replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hello everybody! i graduated in dec 2009 with a bsn in nursing. i am 41 and this is my second career. . . or mid life crisis, can't decide which! in february i passed nclex with 75 qs, still pinching...

  15. The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

    AndieWoke replied to Tziganka's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i love rei! it's the best place to get socks, they have thorlos and other wool blend socks, even merino. and their online catalog is great. shopping for shoes is always difficult for me. i have a...

  16. MRSA, Is this true?

    AndieWoke replied to cute2's topic in General Nursing

    i was a cna in a snf before i was a nurse and i remember a rehab patient we had who was very, very sick post surgery and also was positive for mrsa. although we used contact precautions when dealing...

  17. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    AndieWoke replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    i worked full time in a snf to pay as much tuition as possible and my personal bills (which is an experience that i never ever hope to repeat) and returned to school full time for two years straight,...

  18. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    AndieWoke replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It worked for me! I checked quick results the day after and it was true, I passed!

  19. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    AndieWoke replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I PASSED !!!! THANK GOD! And thank you to everyone who wished me well! God bless you

  20. NCLEX Takers Support Thread

    AndieWoke replied to mat25:40's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am taking it tomorrow. Please dear Lord help me to

  21. IV pump use

    AndieWoke posted a topic in Patient Medications

    ] Can you run a heparin drip and NS on separate pumps at a Y-site? Heparin is infused very slowly and is compatable with NS . . . ? It would keep the site open w/o flushing . .