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  1. Apheresis Nurse Job Interview

    weetziebat replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    Wa! sounds like a neat job and, yes, folks who donate blood are heros. Thanks, HannnasMom and Eric for the info. Y'all wanna know what Webster has to say? apheresis: (noun) the omission of letters or...

  2. Apheresis Nurse Job Interview

    weetziebat replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    hi hannasmom, dumb question of the evening. what does an apheresis nurse do? i could google it, but looked in my dictionary instead. unfortunately, webster's definition has nothing to do with nursing,...

  3. Ramblings of an Inactive Mind

    weetziebat replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great ones, Fran! I'd like to put out a litter box, just so I could say that to

  4. How to stay positive in nursing.

    weetziebat replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in nursing a long time, and agree that I rarely encounter a nurse who is happy with their jobs. Almost all I speak with like the profession but not the way it is being run nowadays. And...

  5. Reference books

    weetziebat replied to RNLolaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Lola, I've just been working in Hospice two weeks now. The book that everyone raves about is the one mentioned by River - called 'Notes on Symptom Control in Hospice & Palliative Care' by...

  6. Think I've found my niche...

    weetziebat replied to weetziebat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Ahhh.............thank you so much, Kay. Being happy in your work, or at least being able to live with it, makes all the difference in the world. Who'd have ever thunk digging out impactions would be...

  7. Think I've found my niche...

    weetziebat replied to weetziebat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    We were just having that conversation at work today - about how working in Oncology prepares you for hospice, seeing as how many of the patients are dying from cancer. The only advice I could give...

  8. Importance of being a CNA before RN

    weetziebat replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

    Jenny, more power to you to be working your way through nursing school, as a CNA. I know it can't be easy. And you are right - as they said back in 'my' days 'Different strokes for different folks.'...

  9. Think I've found my niche...

    weetziebat replied to weetziebat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks guys Into week two of orientation, and still

  10. Importance of being a CNA before RN

    weetziebat replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a CNA gives you experience as a CNA. IMHO, a dirty, backbreaking, heavy, low-paying job that, had I done it first, would have completely turned me against any kind of nursing job. I have...

  11. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    weetziebat replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the information. It always seems to come down to the nurse when any error is made, whether it is really the nurses fault or not. What will it take for the medical equipment process...

  12. Think I've found my niche...

    weetziebat replied to weetziebat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks so much, y'all. I appreciate the welcome, and will definately keep ya updated. Marla, isn't it funny how life goes. I always wanted to be an O.R. nurse, and never managed to be able to do it....

  13. Transgender nursing student!!

    weetziebat replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Students

    Whether the student did or didn't experience discrimination, I do think its pretty childish of him to go running to the instructor. Suppose it had nothing to do with gender - do you think the...

  14. Already Burned out.....heading to LTC

    weetziebat replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to throw cold water on your dream job, but don't beleive a word they say. LTC facilities can be great. I know they do exist, but they are very few and far between. More realistically, you'll be...

  15. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    weetziebat replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, weird. When I opened up the e-mail my daughter sent me, it went through beautifully. Now just get the invalid site (or whatever it says) Was trying to fix it when you posted, jahra -

  16. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    weetziebat replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    hi julie, like the others, my heart goes out to you knowing how human we all are and how easily it could have been any one of us. when i mentioned your post to my daughter, saying how awful there...

  17. how do you wash your scrubs?

    weetziebat replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwwww........... And for all these years, I've been washing mine in cold water, on gentle cycle, hanging them to dry and then putting them in the dryer for ~5 min. to get wrinkles out and make them...

  18. smelly feet

    weetziebat replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    My ex-husband had the STINKIEST feet ever! No matter what he did - he'd take a shower, scrub his feet, get into bed and the smell would make me nauseated. Spray, powder, insoles, sandals - nothing...

  19. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    weetziebat replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I've quit jobs without giving notice - not because I'm a crappy person but just because if I had to stay one more hour I would have exploded! Some jobs are just like that. Have never had any problems...

  20. Millions of nurses can do it. Why can't I??

    weetziebat replied to peachysweetness78's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated as an LPN in 1971. When I worked in a huge, well known medical center, on a medical floor, each nurse had 2 patients. Were told to have lots of 'therapeutic conversations'. There were also...

  21. HX of drug abuse

    weetziebat replied to zoeintx's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for all you are going through right now. It's not like something you can pretend never happened. I've known nurses in your position who have chosen to find work where there will be no...

  22. Treating the symptoms vs treating the cause

    weetziebat replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent idea. I'm not sure how you go about finding a reputable healthcare provider in India, but I'm thinking if you can, you may discover an entirely different way of looking at life and illness....

  23. Treating the symptoms vs treating the cause

    weetziebat replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for all you are going through and, yes, your frustration is loud and clear. I don't think the problems with the medical establishment has anything to do with a shortage of doctors/nurses,...

  24. new here but would like a response--long

    weetziebat replied to medsurgfunrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I think you were totally correct to go to bat for your patient and try to get some pain meds on board, quickly. The doc sounds like a jerk. I've found more than a few docs don't seem to have the...

  25. WEll...here I go!

    weetziebat replied to Ingrid m's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Can only imagine the butterflies fluttering in your tummy! But think it is wonderful that you follow your dreams. Best of luck to you in nursing school. I'm sure you'll do just fine.