Dragonfair

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  1. Whats the deal with all the crying?!?!....

    Dragonfair replied to morningland's topic in General Students

    When I was in my BSN program which I would not recommend to anyone, My tears came from anger. Anger do to the cheating that was going on under the instructors noses. I still think they knew who and...

  2. Burnout

    Dragonfair replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in the medical field since I was fourteen as a Candy Stripper. Those were the good old days when you did not see the bad parts in nursing. Then I grew up to be a Nurses Aide, not so bad...

  3. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    Dragonfair replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    FLK = funny looking kid (we always called the geri's gomers in the pysch unit I worked in)

  4. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    Dragonfair replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    RN BSN 36 hours a week 15 years experience 52.000 ayear 3 7p to 7a Quincy Il Remember I didn't start out at that!!!!!!!! Thai is a long way from $11.95 an

  5. Atheist or Agnostic?

    Dragonfair replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    OK Let me put a scenario in front of you. A patient is dying and his family isn't there or he has none and it is 2 am in the morning, no chalpin around and this patient wants you to pray with them....

  6. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    Dragonfair replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    Poop on the not taking something for what ails ya. After 28 years I would have hurt someone and it would not have been a

  7. Burned out Nurse or just need a change of environment

    Dragonfair posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Calling all nurses who can help this burnt nurse to pheonix. I have been an RN for ten years and these were to be the happiest years of my life.7 years til retirement. As an LPN I could talk with my...

  8. Burned out Nurse or just need a change of environment

    Dragonfair replied to Dragonfair's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Trauma Nurse I have been working on my NP in Peds. Had to take a break for Family medical problems. I just think something different after 28 years might work. Believe me I don't get bored. I also...

  9. Burned out Nurse or just need a change of environment

    Dragonfair replied to Dragonfair's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I know we arre not the only place to do what ever is going on. rumor has it That people can afford to get care anymore and are staying home. I know that the peddies are treating in the office more and...

  10. toenail fungus..

    Dragonfair replied to ldnurse7581's topic in General Nursing

    I get out of the shower and use a cotton ball soaked with generic listerine and it has worked now waiting for the regrowth. I thought it was crazy but guess what. We always don't need a

  11. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Dragonfair replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Good Luck and God Bless I'm sticking with experience. It has got me through some tough time in codes and life experiences. Just make sure you have good Malpractice

  12. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Dragonfair replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I may be old fashion,BUT I don't want a green NP taking care of me as a Patient who has not had any experience. I have been a Nurse for 28 years 18 of which I was a LPN,10 as a RN. I have 2 years into...

  13. NP w/no desire for RN?

    Dragonfair replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I may be old fashion,BUT I don't want a green NP taking care of me as a Patient who has not had any experience. I have been a Nurse for 28 years 18 of which I was a LPN,10 as a RN. I have 2 years into...

  14. What punishment should this nurse get?

    Dragonfair replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Ok Guys and Girls He who has no faults can throw the first stone. She made a mistake She Didn't kill anyone. With as short as we are I feel lucky to walk out with a safe

  15. What punishment should this nurse get?

    Dragonfair replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Ok Guys and Girls He who has no faults can throw the first stone. She made a mistake She Didn't kill anyone. With as short as we are I feel lucky to walk out with a safe

  16. What punishment should this nurse get?

    Dragonfair replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    They just be glad she was there to calm the patient. i have been in this for 28 years and I'm tired of nitpicking from the uppers. Yes someone should have gotten her up before the time, BUT as tired...

  17. Feeling Betrayed and Cheated

    Dragonfair posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need to get this out. Our "hospital" just closed our floor which contains pediatrics. Most of the staff will be sent to a floor that has no feeling or caring as we do on Peds. There is about 2O of...

  18. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Dragonfair replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I assessed IMC patients Monitors and did aterial lines as an LPN. I LOVE MY PATIENTS. They make it all worth it with soft touch and Thank

  19. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Dragonfair replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I was a LPN for 18 years and had so much fun with my patients. money was not good. Get this My last wage before being a weekender was 6.66 and hour. now that was awhile ago,but Now all I get is Susan...

  20. What was IV tubing made of before the invention of plastics?

    Dragonfair replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone remember the red rubber hoses they used for enemas. The metal bed pans that were dropped on the floor and sent everyone to the morgue because of the noise. We had one nurse and q noc she would...

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Dragonfair replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    We were with a 100 yr old woman when she died. The respers stopped and it took ten minutes for the heart to stop. She had lots of wrinkles that were soft and we could see her become younger and there...

  22. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Dragonfair replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Not getting off your buttocks and using the feet that God gaive you. OOOOOOOoooooooh I don't do that kind of

  23. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Dragonfair replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Girls and Boys do you suppose that Flo is rolling in her grave. They way it has

  24. Should BSNs be paid more?

    Dragonfair replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    My Senior year we had to do a change project. Mine because I'm a trouble maker I guess, was to get the hosptal to change the name tag so BSN's would be recognized. I was told NO the patient would want...

  25. Generation gap and attitudes towards work - hurting patients?

    Dragonfair replied to pebbles's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Time will only tell