Mrs. SnowStormRN RN

Early in my nursing career I remember seeing candy stripers around the hospitals, reading to patients, passing out magazines,and just spending time with them. It was a great oppurtunity for young people to come into the hospital and get a feel for nu...

Hello, I am thinking about taking a 7p-7a job. Problem is I have only worked 7-3, 3-11, and 7a-7p. I want to know how long did it take you to adjust to being awake overnight? How do you stay up and energized during this shift? This shift would wo...

I've been reading many posts recently of nurses losing their jobs over the smallest things. This is appalling. Are we that replaceable? Yet the nursing "shortage" rumor continues. This really grinds my gears. Is there anything we can do to stop this?...

:redbeathe nclex is in a couple days for me. here is something i found while googling. hope it helps me and hope helps you. good luck to all. [color=#333333]morphine: side-effects morphine: myosis out of it (sedation) respiratory depression pneumon...

I have had a few changes lately in my life. Going back to nursing after 2 years at home, and doing a completely different type of nursing at that. Everyday I come home from work I have a headache. It's strange. Of course some days are better than...

I think I may need reading glasses. And like someone mentioned home + work in combo is playing a role. Thanks guys!

I third.

Thank you very much. I do think I need to get my eyes checked. I find myself squinting when reading the computer at work (there's so much on one page and the print is rather small) and also when starting an IV. I get up at 4am every morning to be ...

I recently read a news article in relation to call bell systems and posted it here. (I'm not sure if it's spamming if I mention the name of the article, until clarification I will just leave the title of the thread off). Anyhow, I just took the time ...

I will type an order (via the computer system) for a lab, like a BMP if I have a dialysis patient about to have surgery (and I will draw that lab too). Several times I've drawn a HCG on menarcheal patient who didnt have an order for it, I know a preg...

I have had many moments like this, where patients have hugged me, thanked me, left me treats (they have sent fruit baskets, cakes, candies, etc..), and thank you notes. It is definitely the biggest reward this job can offer IMO. BUT I would like to m...

Where I work they hire new RNs into the OR. It is a speciality and the hospital will train you to do the job. I work in periop, but Im a prep nurse. I couldnt take an on call job due to my family situation so I had to turn down the OR position I w...

HEY! ESME is not here, that was my idea to start a weight loss forum. LOL! Gotta toot my own horn for a minute, LOL!

I don't live in NJ, but try the search engine. Put in HIPAA NJ or something, you can do that here, Google, or askjeeves. If you post in the NJ section you may get better hits. I hope I was a little help. Good Luck to YOu!!!!

I know your pain, here's one of my first AN posts. We need a weight loss group on this site. LOL! https://allnurses.com/nursing-humor-share/my-job-making-559615.html Good Luck to you and me! :)

I was one of those students whose first clinical experience was in a nursing home, AND my patient was due for her catheter change. LOL! First day in clinicals and I already had a skill signed off. Nursing home clinicals should be first, I agree. E...

Niiiiice, I plan on doing some sewing myself. It involves my MIL as well, well not all of her - just her mouth.

Lol! She clarified for the "hearing impaired" as if you need the sense of hearing in order to read. ROTFLMAO! I still can't hear you, thank God I can see. Would you please clarify for the visually impaired? LoLOLOL!

Could you explain what you mean by a political/personality situation? If you feel you were dismissed because a teacher didn't like you, why aren't you challenging this? Whatever it is you are not telling us must play a role in your decision. I gue...

GOTCHA! LMAO!! No, really this YouTube video looks like something an AN member would have posted. It is hilarious, LOL! ENJOY!!!

Really? LoL! Not true. Most people do REALLY REALLY try. I actually applied to 3 nursing homes, went to all 3 in person (with 4 yrs experience in LTC as a LPN), NO CALL BACK. When I went into two of them, I had an uncomfortable feeling, turned ou...

YOU'RE ONLY 36!!!!!!! THAT'S NOT OLD! The advantage to being 36 is you will be viewed as maturer than someone in their 20s but chances of you being discriminated against because of your age is slim to none (IMO). The job market is slim right now, ...

I'm still amazed that you can stare at your brain, LOL! Just Joshin!!! Yes, it is a difficult job and we want what's best for our patient, so we do not want to make a mistake. I have experienced this, and still do. I often wonder if I have forgott...

RNs actually can witness the signing of the consent form AFTER the surgeon has explained the procedure to the patient. When we do pre-op we say to the patient, "This form states that you are having XYZ surgery today, and that you understand this and...

How do you handle your 2nd shift job? You know, your household. I recently returned back to work after being a SAHM for 2 years. I am trying to get back in the groove of things, but the laundry is piling up, I'm ordering out more, I'm just plain exha...