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  1. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    weetziebat replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was lovely. A sweet compliment and a thank you note, from Keith Richards. I'm pleasantly surprised. Underneath that appearance is a gentleman. Thank you,

  2. Do docs really even care about their patients anymore?

    weetziebat replied to jnette's topic in Home Health

    Jnette, in my new job only a month, and thought I was the only one finding that physicians really do not seem to give a hoot about anyone in a LTC facility. Can't tell you how many times I've faxed,...

  3. If you could do it all over again.....

    weetziebat replied to Visuals's topic in General Nursing

    i was an l.p.n. for a dozen years before going back to school for my r.n., and i've been at this now for 20 years. being a nurse has given me a world of opportunities that i may never have had in...

  4. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    weetziebat replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Hi Fiona, If you are looking for a 'safe', smaller city, family oriented, and with easy access to the forests and mountains, my top three choices would be: Eugene, Corvallis and Bend. Eugene is a...

  5. Please help-I cannot get a job (LONG)

    weetziebat replied to blackIrish's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry about your situation, and glad to hear dh is recovered. How long did you work at the last job? Is it possible to just leave it out of your resume - say you were traveling, or stayed home, or...

  6. Pronunciation

    weetziebat replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    O.K. - not that I am an English professor, but wanna know what drives me crazy? And I see it all the time. Using 'choose' when someone means to say

  7. Pronunciation

    weetziebat replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So.....do you pronounce vitamins, vite-amins, as is common in the U.S? or as vit-amins? the way it looks and is

  8. How should I handle this??

    weetziebat replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, they're just trying to guilt trip you, and the NM should have seen through that and handled it by speaking with the CNA's herself. CNA= Certified Nursing Assistant. Not nurse. S/he cannot do the...

  9. Pronunciation

    weetziebat replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From NYC myself, but went to nursing school in Oregon. I've always heard it pronounced sontimeters, and actually don't know anyone who pronounces it differently. Interesting point. Have an Irish...

  10. i'm gonna spray paint it on the side of my car...

    weetziebat replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons: congratulations!!! :balloons: i'm soooo happy for you. let the fun begin. :melody:

  11. When do you plan to retire?

    weetziebat replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm just lazy at heart - although I always thought I'd be bored silly not working, the older I get, the better not working looks. Of course, I've never made a lot of money, and spent freely when...

  12. Any tips for new nurses in LTC?

    weetziebat replied to GatorLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As Suebird pointed out, it is rather difficult to know what kind of help you are looking for. And by the term LTC, is it an Assisted Living, Extended Care, the old-fashioned nursing home, Alzheimer's...

  13. Most easy job in Nursing?

    weetziebat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    You don't need to know the ICD-9 codes off the top of your head. Just be familiar with the term, so when they ask you can come up with an intelligent response. MR/DD - mentally...

  14. Difficulty Swallowing question

    weetziebat replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if its the same thing or not, but sometimes I'll be eating and it feels like all peristalsis has stopped in my esophagus. The food just sits there. Sometimes it will pass on its own, other...

  15. Unit Coordinator vs Nursing Assistant

    weetziebat replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I should think either one would give you excellent experience. Just from slightly different viewpoints. Maybe the CNA/MedSurg. would be more nursing oriented, but personally I'd prefer the Unit...

  16. Most easy job in Nursing?

    weetziebat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I saw the big ad in the paper under the name of our local Managed Care group. No problem being hired with an ADN. The only difficulty I could forsee is they really wanted nurses who had lots of...

  17. Most easy job in Nursing?

    weetziebat replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a managed healthcare corporation that pretty much covered all of your requirements. Even #7, as they went out of their way to assist folks in getting the medical equipment they needed....

  18. ethnic question

    weetziebat replied to firstclass's topic in General Nursing

    LOL - Tazzi, I'll send ya a picture of my dh, so you don't ever make the mistake of asking him where he is from. Or mentioning his 'ethnic' name. :chair: I have never been able to figure out why it...

  19. ethnic question

    weetziebat replied to firstclass's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting that you say the reason you don't want to respond to the question is because you are shy. I've had an ongoing discussion about this subject with my dh, who absolutely hates it when...

  20. New to Home Health....any tips or advice?

    weetziebat replied to jkaee's topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for seems to handle mostly geriatric patients as well, all on Medicare/Medicaid. The agency gave me a suitcase on wheels, full of good stuff like a scale, BP cuff and stethescope,...

  21. Having to list meds on school app

    weetziebat replied to meb1118's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    May be just me, but I don't see why that is any of the school's business. And, although they would surely deny it, I wouldn't be surprised if it put a little question mark in their head about you,...

  22. New to Home Health....any tips or advice?

    weetziebat replied to jkaee's topic in Home Health

    As far as suggestions for Home Health books, I've not seen any care plan books that impressed me. But I do have a couple of books that I would highly recommend for HH nurses. The first is 'Manual of...

  23. Urgent Care?????

    weetziebat posted a topic in Emergency

    I'd like some advice, guys. Have an interview coming up for a position in Urgent Care, swing shift. I love the shift, the pay is much better than other jobs, and I like the idea of it. But would...

  24. Urgent Care?????

    weetziebat replied to weetziebat's topic in Emergency

    thanks, biker momma :icon_hug:and mlos :kiss. i appreciate your info.

  25. I got a Job today in Home Health!

    weetziebat replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    I hope you love whatever position you decide to take. My problem with Home Health is I work for a small agency, and due to problems within the agency, we are not getting the patients we need to keep...