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  1. Nursing School and Career with Back Problems

    zbb13 replied to person115's topic in General Nursing

    My back didn’t appreciate the constant bending over and lifting I needed to do while working on the floor. I had surgery and thank goodness it’s way improved. My doc wanted me out of bedside...

  2. Nurses Refilling Prescriptions

    zbb13 replied to Garden's topic in General Nursing

    I support primary care docs. The one doc has his MA fill out prescriptions for him when he’s on vacation. Including for opioids. This stuns me. He has given her parameters and I guess she’s acting...

  3. New Grad RN on L&D unit. Discouraged and questioning my nursing career.

    zbb13 replied to RNeileen's topic in General Nursing

    I started out in L and D as a new grad. My school was in the midst of some type of transition and I missed out on a lot of clinical work/skills. My first preceptor wasn’t great. She rushed through...

  4. Riots in Minneapolis

    zbb13 replied to TomPaine's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Peaceful protesting? Great. All for it. Violence, stealing, rioting, destroying? Not acceptable. No justification whatsoever. There is no excuse for the latter. None. And if anyone justifies it,...

  5. Biden and Trump, with and without masks, respectively

    zbb13 replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Trump allowed fracking. And the pipeline. So the US is able to produce its own oil. That allowed prices to drop. We no longer need to suffer at the whim of despots in the Middle East. Our economy was...

  6. Biden and Trump, with and without masks, respectively

    zbb13 replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Oh please. Trump the dictator? He’s removed many obstacles to American success. He’s lessened bureaucratic regulations. He’s not using the FBI and IRS as tools to bludgeon those who disagree...

  7. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

    zbb13 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am utterly and completely disheartened at the treatment of frontline nurses during this pandemic. It’s incomprehensible to me that administrators can force nurses to wear inadequate PPE or to have...

  8. Covid-19: Would you ever hire me if you saw I quit during this crisis?

    zbb13 replied to ScrubberDucky's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I really feel for you. You need to stay home and recover. And you need an independent PCP, as others have advised. You truly are one of the amazing front line workers and you need to take as much time...

  9. Nursing Is No Longer Worth It

    zbb13 replied to AnonymousSuper's topic in Disaster Preparation

    When hospitals care more about their fountains and spa like bathrooms than they do about their nurses, we see very clearly what they value above all else. It’s very sad what has happened to such an...

  10. Covid-19: The Guilt of the Work From Home Nurse

    zbb13 replied to maybug's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am so thankful for all of the front line medical staff. I cannot imagine. At the same time, I do not feel guilty for one second. I have vulnerable family members. I would have left the job if I...

  11. Was I a complete idiot for wanting to get into OB? Now I'm lost and don't know what to do with my life.

    zbb13 replied to RubyJuly2020's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!. You admitted defeat before you even began. I agree with all the above. If you hadn’t taken your first nursing class, you would never have taken the last one. You persisted. You graduated. Now...

  12. Where do I go from here?

    zbb13 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I had this problem, to a certain degree. I did Postpartum nursing. Then I moved to a primary care clinic and talk to patients all

  13. Cat allergy anaphylaxis

    zbb13 replied to Flare's topic in School

    Several months ago, completely out of the blue, I began having an allergic reaction when I was cutting up jalapeño peppers. I was gasping for breath. I never had a problem before except coughing when...

  14. Spouse of nurse

    zbb13 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Martymoose, I wish you all the best. Some of the comments were a little sharp or definitely pointed, and you remained calm and thoughtful. That says a lot for you. You do need a new job. My previous,...

  15. The Importance of a Title: Anesthesiologist vs. Nurse Anesthetist

    zbb13 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Personally I think it’s wrong that nurses are attempting to use labels that other people have earned after years of education and attaining medical degrees, in addition to sacrificing even more...

  16. Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    zbb13 replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I removed the spike from an IV bag that was half full, while it was still hanging. I had been acting pretty cool and know it all until that point. I had an unintended shower. I helped a postpartum...

  17. Words of Guidance to New Nurse

    zbb13 replied to MiladyMalarkey's topic in General Nursing

    Only three things: 1. Take a small notebook and make a note of things you might forget later or when you go out on your own. 2. Don’t gossip. Don’t get involved with gossipers. Try to stay...

  18. My nursing career has been a failure

    zbb13 replied to Hangin'On,RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. You’re not a loser. You’ve persevered way beyond what I think would be the norm. So many stressors. Many years ago I was essentially laid off with 120 other people. I went...

  19. Is 63 to old to start nursing school?

    zbb13 replied to Mallory Sunset's topic in General Students

    I started out in my late forties. I find nursing to be exhausting, both mentally and physically. I, too, feel you are already hitting the upper age limit. Once you get through nursing school,...

  20. The Worst Interview of My Life! Ever!

    zbb13 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    I went for an interview for a resource position. The hospital wing was brand new. I was instructed to arrive at such and such location and they would let the manager know I was there. I was 15 minutes...

  21. My Apologies

    zbb13 replied to SaltyFish513's topic in Nurses Rock

    You are truly amazing. Wishing you all the best! May your remission last

  22. Anxious About Clinicals

    zbb13 replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

    I’m not going to repeat all the good advice. If you begin feeling stressed, concentrate on taking some deep breaths. Center yourself. Repeat to yourself that it’s not personal. Don’t be nervous...

  23. Recording Lectures?

    zbb13 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Students

    I used my small recorder throughout nursing school. I listened to my lectures while driving, while doing laundry, etc. it was really helpful for Med/Surg

  24. Please Help! NCLEX results on hold

    zbb13 replied to Kdevinva26's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had a hold on mine. Basically they review the video of your exam and the keystrokes, to ensure there was no unusual activity. Then they release your result. It takes several days. You will be

  25. The Art of Telling Patients Bad News: One Physician's Story

    zbb13 replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I went for my yearly vision checkup. At my previous visit to the ophthalmologist, I was informed I had creasing of my macula. Truthfully, I didn’t think much of it. Now I was seeing a different...