momdebo

momdebo BSN, RN

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  1. Leaving the Profession!

    momdebo replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    I might be right behind you too. I have been in healthcare for 21 years total, last ten have been as an R.N. and I really think I've had enough for all the same reasons, I think I'd like to go work...

  2. Let's hear it for the boys (and girls)....

    momdebo replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! Must have someone supportive, someone who can give when it's needed. Three cheers for the spouses/sig.

  3. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    momdebo replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    My sister has an allergy to oranges that first presented when she was around 25. She has 2 kids, one is allergic to all citrus and the other has no known allergies. I think your best bet is to wait...

  4. Bipolar Nurses

    momdebo replied to Always a Catch 22's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think a career move is in order for this diagnosis. I have a seizure disorder myself, was dx when I was still a cna, didn't think much of it, knew I had to take some meds, get sleep, take...

  5. Staffing a telemetry unit

    momdebo replied to ShayRN's topic in Cardiac

    we are just dealing with this where I work, had an incident 2 weeks ago that spurred me to go to the powers that be, our nurse-pt ratio is between 6 and 7 per nurse, we have techs that can do...

  6. Late for report

    momdebo replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    just had this happen to me yesterday, the whole unit was too busy to tape report so we all gave verbal, I simply went to the nurse I was waiting on and told her I would be taping her report, I grabbed...

  7. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    momdebo replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the clarification! yes, I know them as palm pilots. Got worried there for a

  8. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    momdebo replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    you guys are going to think I'm brainless, what is a PDA? The facility I work at now is a facility for emotionally troubled youth, not for profit, we use paper,paper,paper, oh, and black ink.

  9. Rude and crude RN

    momdebo replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    you are not a prude and good for you for attempting to get through his thick

  10. Stressed out and Getting Out

    momdebo replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    absolutely right about the pay issue, kind of the same over here, we have some jobs, for example, my ex husband was a welder in a factory and made more than I did and he only had a GED! was not...

  11. Stressed out and Getting Out

    momdebo replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    how about legal nurse consulting? or something with physical fitness? health clubs? I have no idea if these are feasible for you, I am just now getting back into acute care, trying to anyway, and...

  12. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    momdebo replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    I think a nurse is a nurse is a nurse but I do wonder how many male nurses share that opinion. my last pregnancy i had 4 nursing students in the room, it wound up being a real disaster of a delivery,...

  13. new grad RN- want to quit nursing

    momdebo replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    hi new grad! please don't give up on yourself. first thing you need to do is quit looking around at what everyone else can do/knows about/etc. keep your focus on yourself and understand there is a...

  14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    momdebo replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    it's amazing to me, these people have something like inspector gadget

  15. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    momdebo replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't forget to buy the breast cancer awareness stamps, little bit more than regular stamps but the money is going into research, ante up everybody and let's beat this

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    momdebo replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yipes! How long did you require therapy after this?