Drowsyrn

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1. At a crossroads, need advice

   Drowsyrn replied to mjobrien's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I do not think nursing is for you. Please go in the

2. Is it a good idea to work 5 days straight (12 hours shifts/day)?

   Drowsyrn replied to happyface27's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked in the hospital and nurses worked more than three in a row.... They were bears to work with! Along with all the other reasons listed here, it made the other nurse's life bad. I would get...

3. You're Hired!......Then......

   Drowsyrn replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Sounds like a place I would not want to work! This reflects bad on them in my eyes. If this is how the manager runs her unit, not good. Something similar happened to me where the manager was back and...

4. Most common (+ overlooked) reasons for abnormal vitals?

   Drowsyrn replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

   Elevated BP and HR- pain recovery room nurse

5. Desperate for a day time job

   Drowsyrn replied to Enowagi's topic in Texas Nursing

   Many same day surgery centers out there now. They hire per diem, part time and full time. No nights, weekends or holidays. Recovery would be your best bet. Not critically ill pts like inpatient...

6. Hospital of the infant jesus

   Drowsyrn replied to Layme's topic in Philippines

   What type of exam and what type of interview and what kind of place is hospital of the infant Jesus? Lol. Sorry, had to

7. Waiting on a job offer

   Drowsyrn replied to Charlie92's topic in General Nursing

   It's very hard to say. I have had many jobs because my husband was in the Air Force and we moved often. The scenario was always different with each place. I always tried to have contact with the nurse...

8. Lifting huge laundry bags...

   Drowsyrn replied to Drowsyrn's topic in General Nursing

   They had an orderly who did the stretchers and linen right before I started there. I literally thought it was insane when I first started and the other nurses did too because they were there when the...

9. Lifting huge laundry bags...

   Drowsyrn replied to Drowsyrn's topic in General Nursing

   If you know how to delete a thread, let me know. I posted this in the General Discussion area and stated my solution. There are some good posts over there besides the smile and settle method. I think...

10. Lifting huge laundry bags...

    Drowsyrn replied to Drowsyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi WillyNilly, thanks for your post. I'm really curious how others see this. Do you know how to delete a thread? I tried to take it out of PACU thread. Anyway, I'm going to be the bad guy/girl here...

11. Lifting huge laundry bags...

    Drowsyrn replied to Drowsyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 15 years, the last seven have been in PACU. I can go through my whole story of how I have always been a team player, willing to go above and behind, blah blah. My problem seems...

12. Lifting huge laundry bags...

    Drowsyrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 15 years, the last seven have been in PACU. I can go through my whole story of how I have always been a team player, willing to go above and behind, blah blah. My problem seems...