BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. Single Mom and Night Nurse??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to akaRNmle's topic in General Nursing

    You really should re-read what you just wrote above. Many "I" statements but what about your son? Since you showed enough concern about how to 'do' this...to post here..maybe waiting another few years...

  2. New Job 35 miles away

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to jesuslovesme's topic in General Nursing

    In most places 35 miles is the norm and you have a job. Unless you live and work in larger city, where it may be less miles but more time and gas, I do not think you are too unlucky.. definately work...

  3. Policies

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Why would it matter if you had children or not? That is discrimination. Every hospital I have ever heard of has nurses who sit on boards with administration to try to make things fairer for all...

  4. concierge ? Really?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    In 2005 I worked in an antepartum unit with concierge service and 24 hr room service and yes Medicaid moms received the same exact treatment!! Only when it interfered with patient care did it bother...

  5. Need advice pls answer!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Nystudent24's topic in General Nursing

    I highly suggest community college to start, go with remedial classes where needed, you might just find a niche there also, my brother did in creative writing and high school teachers thought he could...

  6. Placebo's & Trust

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

    Allison is trouble with a capital A!! She is unethical, practicing illegal things and going to mess up your entire until in record time.. NM, I am sure likes her off the bat as she is taking charge.....

  7. gift ideas for nurses I have clinical with...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to ldutton2's topic in General Nursing

    How about a gift card for a free sub(like$5) from a place who delivers to hospital? And yes anything you do will make them happy and is very nice of yu to

  8. Single Mom and Night Nurse??

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to akaRNmle's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I too wonder what is in PA that would have you uproot your whole lifestyle and support system? And to go to a place where you know no one.. I have done that and loved it but did not need...

  9. Interview with HH tomorrow

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in Home Health

    Congrats!!!!! You go girl! Knock them dead, no just well knock them

  10. What to you like about being a nurse?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to cynical but please write down all your reasons and revisit them in 6 months. especially the last one. But I do think you will make a great

  11. Full Moon kinda weekend!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

    But you mistakedly thought the facility might have someone who would have cared that someone might want to now.. On a

  12. What am I doing wrong?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I think you misunderstood me. I worked as a CNA all thru college after that first clinical and that got me where I wanted to be when I graduated. What I meant was a program that actually offered the...

  13. Hidden Cameras in Nursing Homes/ALF

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Words to the wise.. I have seen families in LTC mark the sheets with dates to determine if they have been changed or not, so I imagine this would definatley happen in ALF also but the scary part is...

  14. What would you do if your family member were doing drugs?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to BabyCatchr's topic in General Nursing

    15 years ago my child married and had a baby..her spouse grew it in the yard, and used all the time. And he was a surgical tech...I reported him to his job, Child welfare, and licensure board after...

  15. Full Moon kinda weekend!

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

    We all know the moon does crazy things in nursing .. yet statistics say this is not true.. example...more babies are not born on full moon.. But maybe the statisitc folks hide out on a

  16. What am I doing wrong?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand why a PCT job that comes with training would not want to hire you..you will not be there enough once you start school. I suggest waiting into you are in school with clinical...

  17. Sleeping on the job.

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    While every place I ever worked it was immediate termination,, the fact that they have no immediately terminated her could be seen as a chance she gets another chance.. But they will be watching her...

  18. Lateral Violence Research

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd do it and not discuss with anyone not in the study.. I think you are overthinking the rest of it.. Go with it and see what happens. then deal with it if it comes up. Most studies require...

  19. What to you like about being a nurse?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Off the subject.. how would one get into school nursing? I have been to the forum and still at a

  20. What to you like about being a nurse?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand but still think that is sad.. Must be awful to go to work with not one positive thing. I hope things change in your life so you can experience at least a few positives every day. Please...

  21. I don't like floor nursing...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Have you been able to find anything fun to do with any time off you get? It is hard to be single and alone.. I have that T-shirt too.. but I am trying to find interests where I can at least interact...

  22. What to you like about being a nurse?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have notice they are not nearly as hot as they used to be,, maybe just

  23. I don't like floor nursing...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Did you find relief by changing

  24. What to you like about being a nurse?

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to 2RNornot2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Been a nurse for 23 yrs and have been off since about 1 yr with family. I liked the patient interaction in homehealth, the miracles everyday in L&D, the older patients who really needed my care in...

  25. I don't like floor nursing...

    BrookeeLou_RN replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Find a new type of nursing job.. You are burnt out and need a change and if that time off did not do it it has to be a significant change. I agree with above NP that would be great way to go, if it is...