Girlafraid13

Girlafraid13

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  1. A must see to all nurses and nurses to be!

    Girlafraid13 replied to Stella_Blue's topic in Nurses Rock

    Awesome thanks! I'm going to watch it this morning after work

  2. Why did you decide to become a nurse?

    Girlafraid13 replied to gearedup's topic in General Students

    Similar story I lost my mother young to cancer watched her deteriorate at a young age was rough which probably has a lot or everything to do with why I became a nurse. And my dad always pushed me...

  3. You did not just do that?!

    Girlafraid13 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I have a question for you all that I thought might be a fun but disturbing topic? What's the most babbling thing you have seen a medical professional do or say? During my clinical rotation as a...

  4. Lost

    Girlafraid13 replied to Kalipso's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I work every single weekend graveyard shift. It's rough but hopefully it's just

  5. You did not just do that?!

    Girlafraid13 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ahh yes that's the word I was looking for. Ah that's

  6. Biology Advice

    Girlafraid13 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What has helped me understand bio better is reading the chapter before lecture. Then listening during lecture not just taking notes but trying to understand what I'm writing. Then go home and skim...

  7. Acute Care transition from Home Health?

    Girlafraid13 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Home Health

    I'm going to start applying to acute care in october I've been in HH for about a year and a half. I honestly feel so guilty leaving, but it's time to move on. I need more action and HH isn't too much...

  8. You did not just do that?!

    Girlafraid13 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh wow. Bad timing. Drop dead gorgeous was it

  9. You did not just do that?!

    Girlafraid13 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea I could have probably used a better

  10. You did not just do that?!

    Girlafraid13 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    what she said

  11. Acute Care transition from Home Health?

    Girlafraid13 replied to MrsICURN14's topic in Home Health

    Honestly if you're that miserable maybe you need a break from that setting. I'm currently a pediatric home health lvn I do 30 hours a week with 1 pt. I love my job, baby is very adorable and they are...

  12. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

    Girlafraid13 replied to northmississippi's topic in Patient Medications

    Furesomide, phenobarbital, Mira lax , NaCl,

  13. I got a loan from this company

    Girlafraid13 replied to sherman_k's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha too funny.. whenever I get a scammer response to my Craigslist ad I always give them the white house address for them to send the fraudulent

  14. Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

    Girlafraid13 replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's

  15. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    Girlafraid13 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I blew my first few checks. I had been so broke for so long and finally had money. Now I'm wondering hmm better start saving because I have no idea where that money

  16. How do I report fraud and neglect?

    Girlafraid13 replied to AshleyPCA's topic in Private Duty

    If you were "reimbursed" just once that can be used against you for fraud. Even if she did turn in the time sheet herself you could have told your agency that you only worked this amount of hours and...

  17. What to do??...

    Girlafraid13 replied to RNKX's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you a new grad? Sounds like a tough choice I also wouldn't want to quit so soon after working if I were to be offered a different job. I tend to over think things there's a chance you might not be...

  18. A new puppy!!

    Girlafraid13 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I had to take care of a cat once but as a caregiver not a lvn. I hated emptying the litter box. I left soon

  19. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    Girlafraid13 replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    I believe they have the right to tape but only if the nurses are aware. I'm not taped at my job but if I were I probably would be a bit more "professional". I will hold my pts hands and have them play...

  20. Breaking up is hard to do

    Girlafraid13 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I always wonder about pts that I have worked with in the past. I wonder how they are, if they're still alive, etc. But I've never personally called to check with the family. I personally think that...

  21. How much do you make?

    Girlafraid13 replied to middleagednurse's topic in Private Duty

    $17/hr as an lvn in cali. I just got a raise from 16 to 17 after being with the company for a

  22. Newborn Babies Care

    Girlafraid13 replied to Crassus's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes this is still done today as well as dangling a baby by its feet and spanking it's

  23. First Shift Jitters

    Girlafraid13 replied to miamiabean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The first week is going to be hard. I was puking the first 2 weeks at work because of how scared I was. Hang in there! When I first started I would tell my sister I couldn't do it. I wasn't cut out to...

  24. West Coast University

    Girlafraid13 replied to ElizabethTonoyan's topic in California Nursing

    If you have the money it's the fastest route. One of my friends went this route and has a $1700/month loan. She's currently working 2 jobs as an rn just to make ends meet. Add rent of $1500-2000 in...

  25. Smoking

    Girlafraid13 replied to whatwells's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was a smoker (as a nurse) for a few years. It wasn't until recently when my SO started having chest pains caused by "panic attacks" that I quit smoking. Her being admitted to the hospital without my...