orthonurse55

orthonurse55

Orthopaedic Nursing; Geriatrics

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  1. Is it wrong...

    orthonurse55 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to burst your bubble - I've been a nurse for almost 38 years now and have had great paying jobs as well as lower paying. Right now I am in a lower paying and very rewarding and fun job. I am...

  2. How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    orthonurse55 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    When are we going to stop drawing a line in the sand? We are nurses - male or female, all trained to do the same job. Same goes for CNA's - whether male or female. It's a

  3. Hi . University of Phoenix anyone?

    orthonurse55 replied to SamiRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello! Congratulations on taking this huge step! I am a UOP online grad. I think it took me about 2 years. It was hard to keep up while working but I forced myself because I wanted it so badly! I...

  4. Annoyed by nursing commerical they keep running

    orthonurse55 replied to Missy77's topic in General Students

    I feel proud everytime I hear that commercial! And I have been a nurse for 37 years and still going

  5. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    orthonurse55 replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mother is 89 and I've never heard her call it

  6. pericare with brief changing?

    orthonurse55 replied to darci14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a CNA instructor, I applaud you for doing things the right way! Hold your ground and continue to give your patients the best care that they deserve. Would that other CNA go to the bathroom and not...

  7. Do I want to be a nurse for the wrong reasons?

    orthonurse55 replied to Diane in Ohio's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I decided to become a nurse when I was 12 years old! WHY? Because of a lot of the same reasons that you mentioned, but mainly because I loved the smell of rubbing alcohol! Hehe! 37 years later, I have...

  8. Good Orthopedic Nursing Book

    orthonurse55 replied to djb2121's topic in Orthopedic

    Jahra, Sorry I could not respond to you personally - I don't know why but I wasn't able to! I was a Certified Ortho Nurse until about 7 years ago when I changed jobs and stopped recertification...

  9. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    orthonurse55 replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How do you hide? That would be helpful! I have a former student who actually wrote "not feeling good today. I started my monthly". I almost died laughing! Who cares?! And what 19 year old calls it a...

  10. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    orthonurse55 replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love facebook! It keeps me in touch with my sisters who live 900 miles away and has reunited me with old friends and lon lost relatives! But I am very careful about who I am friends with - no...

  11. Rn to bsn program with no clinicals

    orthonurse55 replied to lsilva7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from the University of Phoenix Online. I loved it, although I think there are less expensive schools. Good

  12. what do u say to pts when they ask where u live?

    orthonurse55 replied to JadeRN722's topic in General Nursing

    I tell them I have a room down the

  13. I should probably let this go but...

    orthonurse55 replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is one of the sad things about ltc. they typically treeat people differently! and the people like you, who came prepared to cover the next shift, get screwed over and end up job hunting. i may...

  14. *Easy* things I just hate doing

    orthonurse55 replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    Feeding is one of my favorite things to do! Unfortunately, as RN's, there isn't mush opportunity to do it. I always look at it as a chance to relax and make my patient or resident happy with some...

  15. Do you have a resident you cant stand?

    orthonurse55 replied to sarafina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yes - people are people so of course we are going to find some we can't tolerate! We can't possibly like every single one of them and their families! There is one man where I work part time that I...

  16. For those a BSN or MSN acquired online, did you face discrimination when job hunting

    orthonurse55 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in General Nursing

    I was so proud to earn my BSN from the University of Phoenix Online. No one has ever made a negative comment to me. All I ever hear is positive - like how in the worl dwas I disciplined enough to do...

  17. A Christmas to Remember

    orthonurse55 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I was working as a nurse while in the US Army. It was my first Christmas away from home and, as luck would have it, I was scheduled to be on duty on December 25th. Unbelievable! Not...

  18. A Christmas to Remember

    orthonurse55 replied to orthonurse55's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we did get married! Stayed that way for 20 years too!

  19. How much does money influence where you go....or stay

    orthonurse55 replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! I was going to say a similar thing. The money issue depends on your age and situation. When I had kids to raise it mattered. Now I make less than the average rate teaching CNA's but I love...

  20. Do you regret being a nurse

    orthonurse55 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER! I have been a nurse for 37 years and have loved it all of this time. My husband asks me when I plan on retiring. (I'm ONLY 55!) I ask him why should I? Why stop working at a profession that I...