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snowfreeze BSN, RN

ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics

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  1. Excellent article on nursing shortage

    snowfreeze replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting - great

  2. 1 year experience

    snowfreeze replied to trinitygrad07's topic in Travel

    My first time traveling was after I had about 5 years experience, to prepare I started working through a local agency working a shift every other week. That helped me with going into a new facility...

  3. What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    snowfreeze replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    The most "uninformed" request came from a family member, consult for a brain transplant as their loved one had been declared 'brain dead'. They wanted the loved one transferred to another facility a...

  4. Bringing Massage Therapy Back into Nursing

    snowfreeze replied to massageRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome article and I think massage should always be a part of healing. I don't know if my experience and training in deep muscle massage on performance horses counts for massage training but my...

  5. Due Process

    snowfreeze replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Due process is following the law as laid out by the government and in this circumstance it is probably following the policy and procedures of this facility along with the contract this person had...

  6. Will this reflect negative upon me?

    snowfreeze replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Many new nurses move around a bit in their first few years. It is hard to find a job that fits you when you are still learning and don't really know what you want. Try to stay positive in answering...

  7. How were you treated when leaving a facility?

    snowfreeze replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    I was treated well every time I resigned, one facility did hire me back and all stated that I was rehirable. The last position I resigned from I gave the unit manager a "heads up" about 5 weeks prior...

  8. I think I really screwed up choosing nursing

    snowfreeze replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    You seem like the person who could actually make a difference for the rest of us. Head toward adminstration training and fix some of the problems. That would only be local of course, a law career...

  9. persuasion essay about nursing

    snowfreeze replied to t0yang's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask them if they like riding rollercoasters? Does jumping into someone elses mind interest you? How much information of being a human can you endure if it isn't happening with your body?...

  10. Pros....How do you do it?

    snowfreeze replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has been for me a woman riding the hormonal rollercoaster and dealing with emotional issues as a nurse at the same time. I started out pregnant during my first year of nursing school and...

  11. home health as a new grad?

    snowfreeze replied to GeauxNursing's topic in Home Health

    I worked as an agency home health aid occasionally for county mental health while going to paramedic school and taking pre-nursing courses. I had a deaf/mute MR patient who had a massive MI one...

  12. Being a preceptor means you can sit all day???

    snowfreeze replied to newnurseheadache's topic in General Nursing

    I have also had a bad preceptor, I tried to return to ICU after a 5 year break. I had 14 years of experience in ICU, med/surg, CCU, trauma, neuro, flight, sub-acute and geriatrics. My preceptor had...

  13. ICU before Trauma?

    snowfreeze replied to jewelsg627's topic in Emergency

    In my opinion, start where you can find a job you like. Many places do hire new grads into critical care areas, I just finished a 2 year position on a busy telemetry unit that hired 14 new grads in...

  14. Ethical Decisions

    snowfreeze replied to NC_Gal's topic in General Nursing

    Ethical issues are tough, first is facility standard, second is family and patient perspective and then the nurse and physician perspective while following what is legal. Educating the patient and...

  15. How do I Relocate NOW????

    snowfreeze replied to Chloe'sinNYNow's topic in General Nursing

    I may be incorrect on the compact state issue but as far as I know, if you are originally licensed in a non compact state you must maintain that license for the rest of ever. You also do not get a...

  16. holidays=need to turn off my phone

    snowfreeze replied to acerila's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ever feel as though you are being rude, they are showing up...uninvited into your home on your day off. No they are not there in person but I feel calling me is entering my home. I can choose...

  17. Lincoln Maine interview

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I start Dec 17. I am getting a 4WD vehicle and giving my old rear wheel drive car to my son. I am looking forward to

  18. Lincoln Maine interview

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    The town is Lincoln, Penobscot county. It is about 45 minutes north of

  19. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    snowfreeze replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    Surgical waiting room:

  20. CNA trouble.. again!?

    snowfreeze replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    You need to write what happened, date it and sign it. Keep one copy for yourself, give a copy to your manager and one to the DON. Make sure the manager knows the DON is getting a copy

  21. Lincoln Maine interview

    snowfreeze replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I accepted the job!!! Small town Maine here I

  22. Nursing as We Age.....

    snowfreeze replied to acw2's topic in General Nursing

    I plan to keep working until I die, retirement does not interest me. I like to keep busy, I dont hold still well and my mind never slows down. I am only 50 right now so that may change with time. I...

  23. How to tell??

    snowfreeze replied to katieRNlove's topic in General Nursing

    I have enjoyed many different areas of nursing. I started in Med-surg, moved to ICU/CCU then to med/surg/neuroICU and critical care transport(flight nurse),travel nursing in Trauma and Open Heart,...

  24. Would you become a nurse today if you could do it over again?

    snowfreeze replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    1. Yes, I love nursing, its hard at times but very rewarding for me. I teach patients how to understand their bodies and what is going on. I help patients make major health decisions. I might have...

  25. some questions about entering nursing

    snowfreeze replied to KatieM123's topic in General Nursing

    There are many jobs in nursing that are either flexible or can offer the hours you want so you can be with your family also. It is up to you to do the research and find what works best for you with...