dazedandconfused

dazedandconfused

GI,Rehab, Ortho/Neuro

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  1. I'm such a tourist...

    dazedandconfused replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would say enjoy. What would you to do or see? What type of food would you like to

  2. You know you're from Virginia when ...

    dazedandconfused replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I love those~ so

  3. INOVA Fairfax

    dazedandconfused replied to piperknitsRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi~ I can't answer your questions about Fairfax Hospital (I don't work for INOVA;) ) But I have lived her most of my life. Traffic can be miserable. I drive to Arlington 25 min in the morning and...

  4. Olympus washers vs Custom Ultrasonic washers

    dazedandconfused replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks Loz. My manager decided to get the olympus washers. I just hope that they get cared for like our

  5. FINALLY, a diagnosis: celiac disease

    dazedandconfused replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing Spectrum magazine had an article with CEU in an issue not to long ago. You could see if you can find a copy of it. I also work with a nurse that has sprue. She does all her shopping at...

  6. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    dazedandconfused replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with sable's mom. I can't remember how I stumbled across, but I am sooooo glad that I did. I love this

  7. What do graduate nurses lack?

    dazedandconfused replied to amandahqtpie's topic in General Nursing

    along with the other posters- time management. But also the confidence that you know what you are doing. That took me about a year to develop it. But it comes with

  8. North Carolina Roll Call

    dazedandconfused replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi Everyone~ I will be relocating to Raleigh in a few months(hubby got a new job). I have 12 years under my belt, but currently work in a GI unit in Arlington VA. Born and raised in Fairfax, VA I am...

  9. entering nursing, but can't handle vomit

    dazedandconfused replied to evbella's topic in General Nursing

    I can't really handle vomit myself. But even worse is suctioning a trach..yuck I avoid it at all cost. Good thing I don't work in a department that requires

  10. Magnet Hospitals-Worth it or NOT?

    dazedandconfused replied to MedSurgeMess's topic in General Nursing

    They are attempting to gain magnet where I work also. I don't see how it having the "honor" will change anything. They ran a survey on nurse satisfaction that most did not bother to answer. They...

  11. Nurse Retention..........

    dazedandconfused replied to CardioTrans's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I stay at my current because I don't want to work at the other hospitals in the area. I like my manager and most of my coworkers. I assist with procedures all day, weekends off and...

  12. what is a magnet hospital and LTC?

    dazedandconfused replied to capribry's topic in General Nursing

    Hi capribry~ Norfolk General is not a magnet hospital. I think there are only 3 in the state. I am not sure that you get paid more for the magnet status, more based on your experience....

  13. HIPAA presentation...please help

    dazedandconfused replied to kathesan's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a procedural area near the OR in my hospital. It is very hard to stop surgeons from just barging into the room when they want to talk to my docs, this includes GPs also. One GP went so...

  14. Nurses Week Gifts

    dazedandconfused replied to Tagtg2006's topic in General Nursing

    The best gift I got was from my first job- a really nice pen, no logo or anything, just a nice heavy pen. I have gotten gift certs, pens, pedometer, and ice cream. The worst- a long list...

  15. how do you organize your admits and discharges?

    dazedandconfused replied to gilisa's topic in Gastroenterology

    We opened our pre/post rooms in July. We have 6 procedure rooms and 12 pre/post rooms. With the first cases- all of the rooms are used to admit patients. Once our procedures start 6 of the rooms...

  16. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    dazedandconfused replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say Kelly and Hotlips from MASH, and Colleen McMurphy from China Beach. I loved that show.

  17. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

    dazedandconfused replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    don't feel bad, ali.... we got a gift certificate in the mail last moth as our nurse's week gift. i would have really liked something for all nursing personel- but i don't think they included...

  18. relocating to virginina beach

    dazedandconfused replied to Dre's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I loved living in Va Beach. The salary was not great , but cost of living was lower. I moved back to Northern Va to be near family, but would go back in a heart beat. As Tammy hinted Sentara is...

  19. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    dazedandconfused replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    It does not matter that if the patient maybe bleeding out during a procedure and survival looks a little grime that you do not have to discuss code status with the family. They can save them because...

  20. The Patient you will NEVER forget...

    dazedandconfused replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with sleepyeyes.... write the

  21. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    dazedandconfused replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My mom still has her cap. Not in mint condition, but still there. I never had to have one. We had our ceremony in black cap and gown. Kind of wish we did. I do have a pin. Has the seal of the...

  22. Poll - what's important to you?

    dazedandconfused replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Great question.... #1-staffing #2-money #3-support from the high mucky mucks #4- the time to do my job like I was trained to do, away from the computer and

  23. Do you feel you were adequately prepared to practice nursing when you graduated?

    dazedandconfused replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I can say with all my heart that I was not prepared when I graduated. I have my BSN from a VA university. With three years of books and little clinical experience, I graduated. If it were not for...

  24. holiday bonus anyone?

    dazedandconfused replied to alyciaboo's topic in General Nursing

    The last hospital I worked at gave us a gift cert for a food store. Where I am now, a free meal for the hassle of not having a ticket for the wonderful food. Don't even talk about Nurses' Week. If...