iamme457

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1. Knee pain, Hip pain, Back pain.....HELP

   iamme457 replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I also have high arches and the less support I have the less pain I suffer. I think the arch is a big part of the shock absorbing system. Good shoes are important, I replace walking or combined...

2. Have you ever been hit by a patient?

   iamme457 replied to sWolfie's topic in General Nursing

   And the world wonders why there is a nursing shortage. I have been pinched, bitten, scratched, kicked, slapped and punched many times. Most often by confused patients. ICU, Trauma and neuro patients...

3. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

   iamme457 replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

   I have never been ashamed of being a nurse. Occasionally I am disappointed of other nurses behaviors and

4. Exhausted night shifter

   iamme457 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   Working night shift isnt for everyone and if it isnt working for you definitely go to another shift. We need healthy happy nurses not near dead bodies to count on the census. I work as a clinical...

5. Comfort Care

   iamme457 replied to robguerrero_rn's topic in Cardiac

   general guidelines are increase for respirations above 30 and signs of pain, asking for more pain meds, grimacing, restless behavior, anxious behavior, yelling, abusive behavior without being...

6. WORKING WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL

   iamme457 replied to hanginginthere's topic in General Nursing

   As a volunteer for a local ambulance service I obtained my EMT then my Paramedic prior to nursing school. I worked a 24 hour shift every saturday as a paramedic. If minimum wage is OK then maybe a gas...

7. Why LPN??

   iamme457 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   As an ADN degree nurse I agree on the financial reasons for becoming what you can afford at the time in money and time involved. Many facilities will assist you financially with furthering your...

8. Stethescopes

   iamme457 replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   My litman II tubing cracked after 12 years of service, thinking about buying new tubing and getting a new one too. I have another one but it just dosent make the grade after a litman. And yes in...

9. Eating our young-it has a name-Bullying

   iamme457 replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

   ty cargal for the added insight, I totally agree with

10. Eating our young-it has a name-Bullying

    iamme457 replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    ty cargal for the added insight, I totally agree with

11. JUST SAY NO TO MNM

    iamme457 replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    This is fun. May I add some mud and put rope around it and sell tickets?

12. Please help a student out!

    iamme457 replied to coolnurse21's topic in General Nursing

    I thought all the stuff we had to do in nursing school was to help prepare us for what we would face as nurses. I am glad I did take it all seriously as it helped a lot. I went from med/surg to...

13. All Nurses Read This

    iamme457 replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1) PHRN 2)9 years as RN, 6 yrs PHRN(Pre-hospital RN), 12yrs as Paramedic, NA on and off 26 yrs. 3)NE USA 4)not satisfied with pay 5)benefits are adequate right now 6)hours are alright 7)I am a...

14. What Freaks You Out?

    iamme457 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    GI bleed poop has to be the most gag inducing smell for me. Trauma, ICU, ER, Paramedic....usually the stuff in the field that you have no warning about is what shocks me the most. Jaw dropping, stare...

15. Proposed Registered Nurse Staffing legislation

    iamme457 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got page not found and I have what is required. Please dont frustrate me