Surprised1

Surprised1 MSN, RN

pediatric neurology and neurosurgery

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  1. Do We Need More Nurses?

    Surprised1 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, good one!! Are you a word nerd, too? Wanna be friends? Sent from my iPhone using

  2. Do We Need More Nurses?

    Surprised1 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually the reason for the dearth of nurses at my hospital. We hire new grads, who proceed go to NP school either straight after graduation, or within 2-3 years. Sent from my iPhone using...

  3. Do We Need More Nurses?

    Surprised1 replied to wanna_be's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is desperate for nurses. We are understaffed and have many open positions. The managers are eager for applicants and hiring left and right. I'm in the South, by the way. I can't speak for...

  4. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Surprised1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Esme!!! I'm so happy to "hear" from you!!!! Praise God for your recovery and your beautiful, indomitable spirit!! We love you and have missed you like crazy. And speaking of crazy, we need your sanity...

  5. Neuro ICU vs ICU job offer

    Surprised1 replied to essenm25's topic in Critical Care

    Neuro is the most interesting specialty, in my biased opinion :) I also second the Level 1. As far as what patient population you'll encounter in Neuro ICU, I can't answer for adult, but in Peds we...

  6. It takes a lot to make me angry.

    Surprised1 replied to ground's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am boiling with anger after reading this. SHAME on those women. You handled yourself remarkably. What a sweet husband you sound like. I hope you're able to shake off the bad feelings and move...

  7. The Honest NCLEX Exam

    Surprised1 replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    At the beginning of the test, all test-takers will be required to don isolation gear (in the correct order) and to place a phone in their pocket. The testing room is heated to 93 degrees, as the...

  8. The Honest NCLEX Exam

    Surprised1 replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm laughing so hard!! At 10 minute intervals, test takers will be interrupted by requests from complete strangers for Sprite. After trekking to various other floors to find Sprites, the test takers...

  9. Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

    Surprised1 replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it would be appropriate to go to his funeral, if you feel comfortable doing so. I go to the funerals of most of my patients who die, but I work peds and generally care for these patients for...

  10. Asking for prayers: multiple nursing students died in car accident

    Surprised1 replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Students

    I'm so sorry. I will definitely be praying for the families, loved ones, and classmates of the deceased. Sent from my iPhone using

  11. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Surprised1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Praying hard! I'm so thankful to hear this! Stay strong, Esme! Sent from my iPhone using

  12. Winter 2015 Article Contest Top 10: You Pick 4 Winners

    Surprised1 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    What is the deadline for

  13. Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    Surprised1 replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    This is absurd, ridiculous, unhealthy and unrealistic. Why the heck would your instructor even think of such a thing? There are labor laws, for pete's sake. Does she think she trumps the Dept. of...

  14. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    Surprised1 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm praying for you, Esme! I've been missing your sweet voice on the site lately. We all love you and miss your kind, helpful, knowledgeable and generous posts. Please get well

  15. Prior history of verbal abuse

    Surprised1 replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Students

    Use it as motivation to succeed. Prove the abuser wrong! You can do this! (I know, because if I could do it, anyone can!) ((hugs)) Sent from my iPhone using

  16. Bedside Report

    Surprised1 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I like bedside report in theory, for the reasons previously mentioned. And I experience the same downfalls previously mentioned, as well as the chatty RNs who spend an extra 10-15 minutes of MY time...

  17. if you graduated in the last 5 years

    Surprised1 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated 2 years ago. Got hired into a "prestigious" unit at my dream hospital one month before graduation. I started work the day after graduation. Sent from my iPhone using

  18. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Surprised1 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Oh goodness. Objectivism: a pretty name for selfishness! Sent from my iPhone using

  19. Anti-vax nurses? Are you serious?

    Surprised1 replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't like this enough! I keep thinking "anarchy" as I read her posts. Sent from my iPhone using

  20. Assessment question

    Surprised1 replied to Reba2084's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I agree with your assessment. Your pt reacted to pain. Unresponsive would mean that you elicited absolutely no response to sternal rub, or whatever noxious stimulus you tried. Sent from my iPhone...

  21. IV starts in nursing schools

    Surprised1 replied to DaynaPierceMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    I learned in nursing school a few years ago; first in skills lab and then in clinicals. I started quite a few IVs in regular med-surg clinicals, but my semester in the ED was where I got the most...

  22. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Surprised1 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Praying for you, Esme. You are loved! Sent from my iPhone using

  23. Do you dream about work?

    Surprised1 replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in General Nursing

    I occasionally dream about work; my dreams have always been about certain critical patients that I'm taking care of at that time. Usually I just dream of doing my normal nursing care, but several...

  24. Who are they?

    Surprised1 replied to Wheels28's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thank you, Wheels28! I always enjoy reading your

  25. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Surprised1 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You won't lean over the patient during trach care again, will