snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. nclex-rn

    snowfreeze replied to determinedtobeanurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    How about an older nurse that took nclex as a written exam over 2 days giving you encouragement just because you took the test a second time and while you were pregnant. I was pregnant during my...

  2. putting the squeeze on the nursing staff

    snowfreeze replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think unit managers need to have management training. When you understand the communication that allows things to work for both sides and the middle you do a better job. You also need rules,...

  3. Starting my career

    snowfreeze replied to Preemienurse23's topic in General Nursing

    Go where your heart is, I have worked a number of different nursing jobs in my career and I always go with what is my current passion. I started Med/surg but that was because that was all I could...

  4. How useful is EMT-B cert as an RN?

    snowfreeze replied to Strahd's topic in Emergency

    I had Paramedic certification prior to RN, I now have PHRN (pre hospital RN) which is a permanant certification. I used that when I flew with a hospital based critical care transport team. Some ERs...

  5. I didn't know this actually happened

    snowfreeze replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Community behavior, someone else is always responsible for me. Call 911 to take my drama queen self to the 5 star facility who will give all my friends bus passes to get back home and free lunch...

  6. Beyond theory!

    snowfreeze replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Death and dying are difficult to deal with, Death is final, the dying process starts at birth. Patients at end of life seem to take their good old time getting things over with and families have...

  7. Dry hands

    snowfreeze replied to mamason's topic in General Nursing

    I use Bagbalm when my hands get really dry, daily I use St Ives, bodycology and a few different Bath and body works

  8. RN-BSN Small rural community

    snowfreeze replied to tbarn's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work in has the following response: ICU nurse, telemetry nurse, RT, anesthesia, chief resident, nursing supervisor. Lab responds usually to run the blood to the lab. ICU or telemetry...

  9. Very Unhappy With My Career

    snowfreeze replied to Nupe4sleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I understand your frustration, I have worked in ICU, CCU, neuro, ER and Trauma. What is the difference between a surgeon and GOD?????????? GOD doesn't think he is a

  10. Nurses don't have a hard job

    snowfreeze replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    I find sometimes patients are idiots, and then after further investigation their parents are idiots, and then again I find that they just need to be further educated on what the heck landed their...

  11. Nurses don't have a hard job

    snowfreeze replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    Hummm

  12. What Three Words....

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

    Prompt, intuitive,

  13. Help...husband discouraging me :(

    snowfreeze replied to Faye1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your husband and if you still want to become a nurse then do just that. Agressive patients and family members can be dealt with most of the time by simply finding out what is making them...

  14. Ethical considerations

    snowfreeze replied to globetrotter's topic in General Nursing

    Occasionally there are true ethical reasons for not treating a patient. One might be that the patient did harm to yourself or a family member of yours in the past. You would have serious issues...

  15. How are male nurses perceived?

    snowfreeze replied to hemlok2's topic in General Nursing

    The only different perception of male nurses versus female nurses I have is that they are usually much better at assisting with lifting and moving patients. Otherwise I don't see a

  16. hello, looking for advice

    snowfreeze replied to Tlott1926's topic in General Nursing

    Home hospice is really a good arena right now in my area, Allegheny county PA...another elderly area Dade Cty Fla probably has simular

  17. What do you like most/least about being a nurse?

    snowfreeze replied to rtin05's topic in General Nursing

    What I like the most as a nurse: I make enough money to live on and I can change jobs when I get bored. Always something new and exciting to learn with new jobs. Teaching new nurses how to be good...

  18. Volunteer and Community

    snowfreeze replied to leeniebeanie_2767's topic in General Nursing

    Try some soup kitchens, offer to assist at a local event or marathon, find a flu clinic to help with this time of year, assist at a local health screening event taking blood pressures, finding...

  19. Feeling Upset Please Help

    snowfreeze replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I went from a Paramedic precepting other paramedics in the field to ADN nursing school at a community college so I think I know what you are asking. You will find a bigger responsibility with the...

  20. Fifty Ways to Leave Your....

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

    Real reason: Two DONs and 3 ADONs later, I am working twice as hard with less support staff and at least 50% more patients most of the time. I have worked as a supervisor, staff nurse, reference...

  21. Help! Acute care exp in long term care a nightmare

    snowfreeze replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    expect a 3 hour med pass, and earle58 hit the fine points, who takes meds whole or crushed, what to hide them in for the cautious, blood sugars, tube feeds continuous and bolus. Trust the nurse aids...

  22. Adn's Who Don't Care

    snowfreeze replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    I have had my ADN for almost 15 years now and it has not held me back so far. I have held a supervisor position, was on a specialty transport team, worked trauma, neuro, ICU, CCU, med/surg, telemetry,...

  23. At what point do you call in sick?

    snowfreeze replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    I am home sick right now 'most likely' because a co-worker chose to work sick. 5 days ago I called off due to laryngitis, I had 5 scheduled days off and was sick for that whole time, had to give away...

  24. Kissin' cousins

    snowfreeze replied to wubbakat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Cousins marrying is not even line breeding, they have different parents, one of which is related to another unless parents were siblings marrying siblings. So this is two generation removed. One...

  25. LNA teacher threatened by student

    snowfreeze replied to dorieabsLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Protection from abuse if necessary, a civil suit and prepare for future confrontations in public if they occur. Ignore her unless she approaches you, then be strong, assertive and agressive if...