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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

  16. Feeling anxious about 1st day off orientation!

    iamme457 replied to e-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course we want to share horror stories. The first week off orientation on a med/surg unit, a busy non-telemetry one I found myself being the only (RN)GN on staff, the rest were LPNs and nurses...

  17. Feeling anxious about 1st day off orientation!

    iamme457 replied to e-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course we want to share horror stories. The first week off orientation on a med/surg unit, a busy non-telemetry one I found myself being the only (RN)GN on staff, the rest were LPNs and nurses...

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

    iamme457 replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, it is just plain bullying. Angry people taking out their frustrations on others. As a supervisor I am really getting tired of smoothing things over for all you bullies. It is hard...

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

    iamme457 replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, it is just plain bullying. Angry people taking out their frustrations on others. As a supervisor I am really getting tired of smoothing things over for all you bullies. It is hard...

  20. Help! I need info. for school project!

    iamme457 replied to Weezer_Gal15's topic in General Nursing

    Hummmmm, need info today. Did you get this assignment today? I will answer one of your questions though, you would be a part of our typical day. Waited till last possible near death moment to go to...

  21. Help! I need info. for school project!

    iamme457 replied to Weezer_Gal15's topic in General Nursing

    Hummmmm, need info today. Did you get this assignment today? I will answer one of your questions though, you would be a part of our typical day. Waited till last possible near death moment to go to...

  22. Pet Peeves about new hires

    iamme457 replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think my biggest pet peeve about new hires....Hummm, I like to orient new people. Only a few things have ever bothered me about any nurse though one is a fear of body fluids. In ICU and really any...

  23. Pet Peeves about new hires

    iamme457 replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think my biggest pet peeve about new hires....Hummm, I like to orient new people. Only a few things have ever bothered me about any nurse though one is a fear of body fluids. In ICU and really any...

  24. Suggestions related to issues.

    iamme457 replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    All valid complaints need to be put in writing, dated and signed. The supervisor and DON/ADON can then have a chat with the offender and the

  25. HELP!!!

    iamme457 replied to tammy3565's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did you accept this position or were you told you were to fill it? I have a millions questions for you but dont really know where to start. A DON job is a lot of work, it is something someone has to...