CFitzRN

CFitzRN ADN

L&D; GI; Fam Med; Home H; Case mgmt

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  1. "Keep Your Mobility for a Lifetime"

    CFitzRN replied to CFitzRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, exercise will be a large component of my presentation, undoubtedly. I go over to the Community once a week or so and join in with the residents in their morning calisthenics. I know keeping...

  2. Religion in the Room

    CFitzRN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I, too, live in the rural south and am Catholic. If I'm with patients in town, it's usually not a big deal if they figure out I'm Catholic (because yes, they love to ask you where you go to Church),...

  3. Religion in the Room

    CFitzRN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That's a good point! I'm amazed at how many self-described evangelicals and other religious people do NOT treat their bodies like a temple of the Holy Spirit, the way we are called to do. (And I am...

  4. Sick of all of the bullying.

    CFitzRN replied to ANH_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, if only the world were this way. And I hear ya - I have 4 sons. There is no manipulation, baiting, innuendo, (or "codespeak" haha) or any of that. Guys really don't play this game and God bless...

  5. Sick of all of the bullying.

    CFitzRN replied to ANH_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally get the frustration of that situation, but what you did was gossipy and ultimately not helpful. Had you asked that CNA to step aside with you, in a place with privacy, and calmly explained...

  6. Community College? You must be stupid.

    CFitzRN replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    Hey, I'm a stupid Community College grad! > Actually, it was plenty hard and I passed NCLEX first try w. 75 questions. Community College is what you make of it. Yes, there may be some substandard...

  7. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    CFitzRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm sure you can probably understand that, with less than 10% of the population homosexual, people will be very likely to assume one is straight. I'm certain there is nothing malicious about

  8. "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    CFitzRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    My 13 year old son is showing quite an aptitude for health care. He gives me my B-12 IM injections perfectly and loves learning about A&P. I suggested he consider taking allied health in high...

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CFitzRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    @Irishpsychnurse - You're Irish so there's a fair chance you know about this, but when our Blessed Mother appears anywhere, there is almost always a strong fragrance of flowers (many times roses but...

  10. For all INFP personality types only

    CFitzRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I feel ya. I dreaded clinicals as well. My best nursing school buddy was my opposite - she had trouble with school but absolutely thrived on the floor. I am very book-smart but terrified being...

  11. You're TERRIBLE at IV starts?? omg!

    CFitzRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I worked an endo clinic for a year PRN - started on post-op. Easy peazy. Then I started to float to pre-op and started doing IVs. My first day up there I hit 9 IVs in a row. I was so cocky, I thought...

  12. For all INFP personality types only

    CFitzRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I want to add something to this. I felt like such an utter failure when I aced nursing school and then failed at my first nursing job. I was -totally- out of my element and I had no idea why. I just...

  13. For all INFP personality types only

    CFitzRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    To the poster who asked what INFP is - it is a personality type from the Myers-Briggs personality test. Check it out on the 'net - it's very

  14. For all INFP personality types only

    CFitzRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you REALLY remind me of me. I am also INFP. I have gone from an ENFP to INFP in the past 5 years or so. After being hired on L&D even before graduation & NCLEX I thought I had it made....

  15. no job after two years

    CFitzRN replied to icedtea's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it matters to self-important people who are, underneath it all, very

  16. Which state is better to work and live in Arizona or Florida??

    CFitzRN replied to sungrl01's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always amazed at how someone will look for a fight in every.single.thread, and then someone else who apparently needs some drama will jump in. Lame. OP - I grew up in AZ and my entire family...

  17. Vacation time being denied

    CFitzRN replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I would immediately take it to my NM, then above his/her head if necessary. They might just be more reasonable than you think, if they realize how early you put in for it, how you already reserved...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    CFitzRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    It was "stuck in his trachea"? How could that be? He would have choked to death wouldn't he? Are you sure it wasn't stuck in his esophagus? I'm confused by this. Cool story

  19. I Can't Make a Decision!!! Help me Please?!

    CFitzRN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your financial situation, but I can almost guarantee that the endo job would probably increase in hours quickly. One day a week will very likely turn into 2 or 3 (personal experience)....

  20. For Nightshift Nurses...

    CFitzRN replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I did nights for a short stint (short for a reason!) and I remember driving home at about 8 am after 13 hours on the L&D floor. I was literally slapping myself and biting my lip and rolled the...

  21. Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

    CFitzRN replied to Aly529's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ended up with H1N1 after caring for a pt with it. But that's it so

  22. Worried about a new job

    CFitzRN replied to inshallamiami's topic in General Nursing

    If you've worked for 3 of the last 4 quarters I do believe you could get unemployment but only if you're laid off or fired? I think? I really don't know how it works there in FL. Incidentally,...

  23. New Home health job no experience

    CFitzRN replied to caryrey02's topic in Home Health

    D'oh!!

  24. just a health question..

    CFitzRN replied to malicexmirage's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! This cracked me up. I'm sure this is an actual thing but I have never heard of it in all of my years. It struck me as funny because any of us could just make up a syndrome like this and a lot...

  25. Advanced Nursing degrees question...

    CFitzRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is there a specific category for information on online degree programs anywhere on AN? I haven't been able to find one. I am looking for information on an RN to MSN online program - which are good,...