bedwards6

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1. Gross Me Out ? Contest | Nurses Week

   bedwards6 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I was working in the ER it was my very first night on trauma. I had previously told my charge nurse I would do anything but eyeballs because they gross me out. My very first trauma was a delusional...

2. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

   bedwards6 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I left the hospital after 33 years, going to work in an aircraft plant in occupational health. When that position was contracted out, I became a production line supervisor as I wanted to stay with...

3. Nurses are truly underpaid

   bedwards6 replied to holly2422's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I've been an RN for nearly 35 years. I've worked NICU, ER, pre/post op, and as a flight nurse. I now work in a factory as an Occupational Health nurse. A factory worker with a high school education...

4. I feel like a glorified maid

   bedwards6 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing Career

   I've been an RN for 32 years now. Though I've never worked the floor, I've done NICU, Cath Lab, ER/trauma, Air/Ground transport, Flight nursing, and PACU/POCU. The push for patient satisfaction is...

5. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   bedwards6 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

   I worked NICU for 18 years.....Some of my most memorable were....Tenacious, lady parts (pronounced va-jeana), Jazz January, and Demerolia....to name a

6. New Grad just hired into NICU!!

   bedwards6 replied to heartNICU's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Congrats! I was a NICU nurse for 18 years and loved it. Now I'm a flight nurse....love it

7. 1st Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

   bedwards6 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

   He says he's a "service dog". I say he's an undercover

8. what items could you not go a nursing shift without?

   bedwards6 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Diet Coke, trauma shears, tape, at least 3 pens.....did I mention Diet