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julz68

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  1. Is it ever appropriate to...

    julz68 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...send family members a sympathy card when their loved one has passed away? I had a very young patient last night who was very ill. Over the entire shift, I spent most of my time in that room taking...

  2. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I will try that! Thanks!

  3. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe gatorade isn't a good choice to drink at work. I gave up soda a few months ago and I don't like to drink plain water. I need something with flavor. You do make a valid point tho.

  4. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about the circadian rhythm too...when I sleep at night I don't have to get up and "urinate" at

  5. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! Exactly! Of course I use the proper terms when addressing my patients, but posting on a board about something that just frustrates me and that I was just venting about, I prefer to talk like I do...

  6. Why??? Sleep interrupted nocturia post 12hr shift...

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was just posting out of frustration. :) It just seems that my bladder goes to sleep at work. I am always just so crazy busy and have barely any time to sit and chart much less stop and pee. It...

  7. night shift...with a newborn!? advice.

    julz68 replied to PediatricRNTX's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed on nights with a newborn. While he was very young and slept a lot, I just slept when he slept, plus I was nursing him so we just laid in bed together while he nursed. As he got older and...

  8. Which council should I be a member of?

    julz68 posted a topic in General Nursing

    A couple days ago my NM asked if I would like to be a member of a council to represent our floor. She said I could either be on the Education Council or the Informatics Council. Has anyone had any...

  9. Which council should I be a member of?

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info! Informatics does sound interesting. I think I'm leaning more towards that one.

  10. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    julz68 replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    I also whistle circus music during the early morning med pass towards the end of my shift

  11. Songs That Remind You of Nursing....

    julz68 replied to sarahbellum's topic in General Nursing

    Haha! I sing this song a lot during my night shifts. Very fitting

  12. How is the night shift for a new nurse?

    julz68 replied to snowyeyes2's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift would probably be a good fit for you. Days is very fast paced and you have a lot of interaction with doctors, families, rehab, procedures, case management, etc. Nights can be very busy as...

  13. Is nursing really that bad of a career choice?

    julz68 replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Nursing Career

    I think it would be a good idea for you to get your CNA first to see if you like it. My daughter wanted to be a nurse at first and took all the prerequisites for nursing her first two years of...

  14. First patient death as an RN

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone your encouraging words. I do feel better about it now.. all that you all have said, my coworkers and doctors have also said. It took a lot of persistence to even get the sitter. I...

  15. First patient death as an RN

    julz68 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been in health care for many years and have seen a lot of deaths. I was a CNA/Med Aide in LTC for 6 years and a PCA at the hospital for 10. Every death affected me, but I was unprepared as to how...

  16. Signing your title in everyday signature

    julz68 replied to NurseGhostHunter's topic in General Nursing

    When I was registering my kids for school this week year, I accidentally wrote RN after my signature on a field trip release form for my 3rd grader.

  17. Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    julz68 replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to work with a big, muscular, 6'4", 250lb, manly man who wore (get this...) pink Tinker belle scrub tops, lavender Winnie the Pooh, red Hello Kitty. ..etc! It was hilarious! Now that's a man...

  18. cardiac monitoring tech

    julz68 replied to twinner05's topic in General Nursing

    I was a telemetry tech for a year and hated it! I first started as a PCA on the cardiac floor...loved it. But then 10 years later they decided to get rid of all PCAs/CNAs in favor of "RN total...

  19. Smokers need not apply?

    julz68 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Our hospital went smoke free back in 2009. Everyone had one year notice and the smokers were offered free scripts of

  20. Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    julz68 replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ^^^Haha! That's great!

  21. Saving notebooks

    julz68 replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also graduated in December. I pitched my notebooks, power points, etc and just kept my

  22. Shift report

    julz68 replied to RNttu's topic in General Nursing

  23. Purple;or, I'm Not Barney

    julz68 replied to Bortaz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would think "eggplant purple" would be the most dude like

  24. Night shift nurses-tips on sleeping regular hours

    julz68 replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Normally I don't have problems sleeping during the day, but right now I do! The part of the country I live in, the cicadas are out in full force singing away...all day! Let me tell you, those buggers...

  25. Night shift nurses-tips on sleeping regular hours

    julz68 replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I do! And yes, all the cool people DO work nights!