Scarlette Wings

Scarlette Wings

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  1. Getting worse with experience??

    Scarlette Wings replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    sadly the op's entry could be the identical twin to the hospital i work at, at least it would be on the med/surg floor 3 out of 5 days... and from what i read on here a great deal of the time, it is a...

  2. Do you ever feel alone?

    Scarlette Wings replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((hugs)))))) and hang in there. you and the op as

  3. Do you ever feel alone?

    Scarlette Wings replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    destiny, you are not alone and no one can fully understand what it feels like to be a nurse or healthcare worker unless they do it themselves. healthcare is the most unbelievable job there is. it...

  4. I have to brag...

    Scarlette Wings replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, now I love that picture. I am using it for my wallpaper. (dripping with envy at such a place

  5. I have to brag...

    Scarlette Wings replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, where do ya work, I need to either come work there or at the very least if I e-v-e-r get sick, be a patient there. I am happy for

  6. Charting... tips

    Scarlette Wings replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    i so understand what you are talking about. i always try to include documentation in anything that i do to help educate the staff. it is not that nurses do not want to chart well, so many times they...

  7. Nurses and religion

    Scarlette Wings replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    i assess my patient's spiritual needs (and the families) as i do any other aspect of care. if they express a need for support, solace, prayer, counseling, or even making a "connection" with whatever...

  8. A Staff Nurse's Fantasy

    Scarlette Wings posted a topic in General Nursing

    if you could describe a “perfect shift” what would you describe? this is my fantasy and if you are going to dream might as well as dream big. 1. there would be no call offs. all the assigned staff...

  9. First job

    Scarlette Wings replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

    It was so long ago for me that I am not sure that I can even remember that far back. LOL. To be honest though I was so absolutely terrified of being out on the floor that I remember very little. I had...

  10. LTC to Med-Surg

    Scarlette Wings replied to JB2007's topic in General Nursing

    i was able to transition from ltc back to the medical floor with little difficulty. after doing a med pass on my cart for 20-30 patients and their 10 million meds, not to mention dressing changes and...

  11. Have you always known you wanted to be a nurse?

    Scarlette Wings replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

    i used to want to be in advertising or a journalist. (i wanted to blend my love of creative writing and drawing.) i didn't think about nursing as a career choice until after my son had cancer and then...

  12. Burnout before Nursing School?

    Scarlette Wings replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    you have my utmost empathy. i understand how bad burn out can be and it does not just affect your performance at work, it affects your entire attitude and lifestyle. realizing that you have hit a...

  13. What's the One Thing You Wish Someone Had Told You on Your First Day?

    Scarlette Wings replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    on a humorous note, "run, do not pass go and do not collect 200 dollars." on a realistic note, "when the illusion that you have of what nursing is going to be like actually hits the reality of what...

  14. Charting... tips

    Scarlette Wings replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    charting is one of my passions! chart objective facts. state exactly what you see, hear, smell, or touch. (please no tasting in this nursing/patient area). chart what the patient is "doing" or chart...

  15. How did you get your LTC job?

    Scarlette Wings replied to grateful2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i understand the benefits of faxing and using online services for seeking employment as society has advanced into the computer age. however nothing can convey your sincerity and desire like your...

  16. Public Health Educator,but I'm so afraid of public speaking ?Need advice.

    Scarlette Wings replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    follow your passion and realize that when you are talking about something you love it will be much easier than you think. i too have public speaking phobia but as i have learned about my field of...

  17. How do I hang on until I can leave?

    Scarlette Wings replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Sounds like you could use hug so (((((hug))))). It is certainly okay to realize that this area of work is not your cup of tea. That is fine because how else would you have known unless you tried...

  18. Turmoil with salary vs lifestyle - need advice.

    Scarlette Wings replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    seems like we all live in the same boat and only a few of the lucky ones have a yacht, but chances are if they are having to work as a nurse then the yachts on credit. lol. prices have risen faster...

  19. Is your nursing practice guided by nursing theory and research based evidence?

    Scarlette Wings replied to kurume830's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. You may want to ask the site moderators to help you form your question into a "poll" format and place it in the nursing poll area. That helped me a great deal in getting enough response to truly...

  20. My RANT on the state of Nursing in my neck of the woods

    Scarlette Wings replied to anRNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i so entirely understand where you are coming from! i wonder sometimes if it is just a matter of money, it is cheaper to hire in new nurses and new grads than it is to keep older ones who have...

  21. Angry ex-boss and applying for new jobs (Help!)

    Scarlette Wings replied to NICU Kristen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    wow, my first thought is how do you stand working for someone under those circumstances for a year and a half? then my second thought is the way she was physically manhandling you i would think why...

  22. Looking for scholarships/grant information to help with nursing school

    Scarlette Wings replied to dspevak55's topic in General Nursing

    have you checked to see if your hospital offers any tuition assistance? i would not make it if mine

  23. lvn/lpn vs nurse case manager

    Scarlette Wings replied to cawkazn's topic in General Nursing

    maybe this site can give you an idea. good luck and hope it helps. case management nursing career profile

  24. CIC Certification

    Scarlette Wings replied to bsrn0523's topic in Infectious Disease

    hi to all on here in this infection section. i have sent out contact and friend request notes so maybe we can network as one of the posters suggested. look forward to

  25. Munchausen's Is NOT a Hospice Diagnosis

    Scarlette Wings replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    if the doctor is the same one each time doing the referral, can you refuse to do the evaluation unless there has been a change in diagnosis or medical condition? if the patient is stable where he/she...