snowfreeze

snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. Working through a Temp Agency

    snowfreeze replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter worked in LTC for about 3 years, the one she trained in. She moved once to a different unit during that time. She learned a lot and now has a wonderful job with hospice. Gaining...

  2. Where have all the GOOD VEINS gone?

    snowfreeze replied to PCUSheryl's topic in General Nursing

    Find a vein, does it bounce easily when you touch it? if so it is a viable vein, one that is hard or does not bounce to touch has probably been abused already with antibiotics and will not be a good...

  3. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    snowfreeze replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So it seems you have found the reason and the problem, what is your

  4. Getting everyone else to sign their books

    snowfreeze replied to MrsStraty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Look at why they are not doing their charting or book work. Are they not allowed for time to do it uninterrupted? Are they just to overworked to do it at all? Is there not a good team work attitude...

  5. The patient's family members

    snowfreeze replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    I have told family members that they are inappropriate or being inappropriate when that is very obvious. I have also told them to take some time to calm down and we can discuss the issue. This is...

  6. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    snowfreeze replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse aid 1975 $2.10/hr minimum wage, I thought I was rich when minimum wage went to $2.30/hr the following year, I got that raise in 4 months. RN 1992 $14.00/hr. I make more than twice that now...

  7. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

    snowfreeze replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

    I try to know my patients well and there are no call lights ringing forever in my hall. Wiping butts is part of my job and I like my job. Yes I will delegate when I have someone to delegate to, but...

  8. Hello

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

    Awesome, welcome to the

  9. Starting as Ortho GN in less than a week...

    snowfreeze replied to RoxannMM's topic in General Nursing

    First nursing job, this is exciting. I still have memories of my first job and that was almost 15 years ago. Don't be afraid to ask questions, don't let them take you off orientation until you are...

  10. Leaving the Profession!

    snowfreeze replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is not for everyone, I am glad you are moving on in life...sad that you had to endure for too

  11. reinstated license after suspension

    snowfreeze replied to bclily's topic in General Nursing

    There are facilities that will give you a second chance, apply, be honest and good

  12. Medic looking to be a nurse.

    snowfreeze replied to Sparticus391's topic in General Nursing

    i was a paramedic prior to nursing. i started out med/surg, went to icu/ccu then icu/specialty transport team, traveled and worked in trauma, neuro,then open heart, came back to icu/flight, spent 5...

  13. need your advice before I quit nursing?

    snowfreeze replied to RNcool's topic in General Nursing

    You can go into any area you desire, you will get the orientation and training needed for each specialty. Some do require special certification like school nurse. As an RN with associate degree I...

  14. Please be nice to medical students

    snowfreeze replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    There are mean people and nice people in this world. The mean people were not born that way, nor were the nice people. Life experiences slowly dragged us out of our small selfish environment and...

  15. contageous diseases in hospitals or nursing homes

    snowfreeze replied to roses4mom's topic in General Nursing

    Wash your hands, wear gloves, follow isolation guidelines as posted. All diseases and communicable infections happen outside the hospital also. Scabies may be brought in by one patient but at the...

  16. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    snowfreeze replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    it is the eye drops that it stated in

  17. Do you love/hate your profession?

    snowfreeze replied to AngelicLady's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job, when I dont like what I am doing I go to another aspect of nursing. Maybe that is why I love my job. Where else can you do that, just change jobs, move to another place worldwide and...

  18. Weekend scheduling

    snowfreeze replied to anitahd's topic in Emergency

    I think that patients are sicker and do much dumber things on weekends that you need to have either the friday and monday off surrounding your weekend or have a 4 day weekend on your weekend off....

  19. LTC Orientation

    snowfreeze replied to jat_phil's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The LTC facility I work at gives you 4 to 6 weeks

  20. NOW does the public understand?

    snowfreeze replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    the public will never understand, too many years of sitcoms of perfect docs and slutty stupid

  21. Question About How You Know Which Field To Go Into

    snowfreeze replied to verycre8fone's topic in General Nursing

    You find which field you like during school along with your life experiences. Some have nurse aid experience, some paramedics, some twist it a bit and go BS to BSN from law or plumbing. Many...

  22. Would you go to work tommorow?

    snowfreeze replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    I would hire an investment specialist. I would continue with what I love, nursing... to some degree. I think I would make a concerted effort to make some changes that I feel without monies would...

  23. How narrow is the path?

    snowfreeze replied to zaggar's topic in General Nursing

    Went into nursing school after 2 kids, had a 3rd in between 1st and 2nd year, had to take one year off due to august c-section. I was early 30's at that time. My pre-req classes dwindled by about...

  24. If you could change on aspect of nursing.

    snowfreeze replied to AMBERRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Power that refects the responsibility we carry. Just about anything that happens to a patient is our fault according to the patient, the family, the doctor, the supervisor, the director of nursing...

  25. LTC nurse needs some opinions

    snowfreeze replied to toocaring's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you have a difficult co-worker, you were probably a little too pushy to suggest that this person should be terminated though. Did you approach the co-worker who forged your signature? Is...