LadyFree28 BSN, LPN, RN

This week's new post is up!! https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/wiltw-10-1-1071501.html#post9204267

Thanks for bumping the thread!! Many thanks, even if it's four days later. Busy this week...enough learning where I can't wait to discuss for next week's post!

Choosing Medicare part D was the bane of my existence!!! It's WAY worse than picking private insurance, that was an easier task than what people have to endure. As someone who is younger, the options are more limited and expensive! The best thing ab...

I know you are stressed Cherrios...have you thought of filing for disability if your bipolar is very debilitating? Sometimes that will help with the gap until you are in remission (aka exacerbation reduction), or if all the treatments you have comple...

Being a newbies sometimes makes us feel like a fish out of water...and you know what that looks like! Look at my signature line...and you will do just fine.

Congrats!!! I am WAY light years away from that goal; however I love cheering others on! Much exciting news!

As much as I don't mind Adults, being in a Pedi ED seems so much better to me...still no. It's for some Adult ED experience yet, and for now, that seems comforting. Sending positive vibes that you find a great Pedi position when you are done with you...

Since I work mid shift, I try (bring the operative word) to have pre cooked meals to last the days I work; if I work a day shift I do come home and cook occasionally; when I work nights I cook early enough to have dinner before work. I will say, abo...

At my ED, most of our I&D's are clean procedures; if they are going into the OR, of course the pt is undergoing a sterile procedure; otherwise, we LMX (or EMLA) them, a warm compress (if applicable) use an angiocath or blade, drain, send for a cu...

In my area, there are NPs that work in LTC and round, as well as employees for Medicare insurance companies that round and update plans of care; they are the first to be called with a change in condition as well.

As a former new grad that had two jobs; depending on the specialties, it may be doable, HOWEVER, the way employers are in terms of staffing, scheduling, and today's healthcare climate, I would suggest sticking to the first position and getting a base...

Agreed...that's why I became a healthcare activist while still working at the bedside. Best decision I've ever made. I also was an independent contractor for six years...I thoroughly enjoyed the autonomy of working when I wanted to work. Although I w...

Yesterday my left eye felt as though it was being attacked by those histamine spikes balls (gotta love my nursery description ) ALL night! I do miss a lot of people as well...I think about them more often...maybe I'm getting nostalgia as the weather...

Congrats SAM!!!

Thanks! No worries NurseGirl525...I have been working in the background to address the banner, and have gotten the tools that I need to address the matter at hand. I remain hopeful that it will be resolved soon based on my efforts.

I agree with this-when I was a trauma patient, I wasn't treated like a "trauma nurse", although when I was in pain and knew what was wrong with me and revealed medical knowledge that would help, then I revealed I was a nurse to clarify my knowledge; ...

I can relate; when they come to visit the ED, parents that don't even share the history or the chief complaint fully becomes a "what a tangled web I can weave" scenario. Sometimes we'd have an advantage; we get to go over previous records, and histor...

I I hope we can stay on the yellow side; I don't know why my password doesn't work over there.

Keep posting palliative care information! Your posts are very valuable in terms of making those who don't specialize but encounter end of life issues have extra tools in the nursing toolbox!

My thoughts are with you with this new chapter MMJ; I also hope you can share that "magic number" calculation!

Like the Albert Einstein quote: "Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you anywhere." Hoping you can help guide the newbie to tap into their nursing imagination!

It won't be a negative; if and WHEN you return to school, you will learn so much new advances, that it will be a positive.

Thank you! The cases of GB that I have encountered are from getting Influenza B. I had flu A last flu season...had a lot of kids that came in with flu A then B then A/B. I the vaccine helped me recover in 5 days versus the 14 for my fiancé. He is g...

I think at least keeping your license active while not working is a better advantage to letting for lapse. You are also in a position where you are about to bring another life into the world; once they start school and are settled into their studies,...

Never fear: your WILTW thread is HERE!: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/wiltw-9-13-1068958.html#post9183744