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  1. PO meds can be given rectal?

    rnbackagain posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A hospice nurse told me today that any po med can be given rectally if a patient has difficulty or can no longer swallow. Is this true? Forgive me if this is an ignorant question, but I have been...

  2. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

    rnbackagain posted a topic in Operating Room

    Well I just talked to the nurse recruiter at a hospital that offers a 7 month OR training class, and she feels I have been out of nursing for too long to start in this class (remember I have been out...

  3. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

    That is really encouraging to hear. How long were you an OR nurse before you took the 12 years

  4. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

    rnbackagain posted a topic in Home Health

    I just returned to HH nursing after 8 years of being out of nursing completely. I was previously a home health nurse for 7 years before leaving the job to start a business (non-medical) with my...

  5. 1950s nursing

    rnbackagain replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the EXACT same thing!!!! I loved reading the

  6. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your response. I felt the air go out of my sails after I talked with this recruiter and didn't feel like she was very supportive, but maybe she was just trying to save me from a nervous...

  7. From Tele to ER Nursing... How to acclimate?

    rnbackagain replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Emergency

    I too went straight to an ER position from a tele floor, and also agree it was a big help with the cardiac patients that came in or those complaining of chest pains. It also helped that I already...

  8. how much Indiana nurses make

    rnbackagain replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I live about an hour from Indy! (noticed that is where you are from). Community Hosp is holding a 7 month training program for nurses interested in the OR. I am going to check it out. I have never...

  9. Uterine rupture yesterday...

    rnbackagain replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We could all learn a valuable lesson from your persistence! Keep it up! I bet next time that MD will listen to you the FIRST

  10. how much Indiana nurses make

    rnbackagain replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Smarkley, Did you work in an OR before becoming an office nurse/private scrub for the surgeon? Or did he train you himself? Just wondering bec I am considering

  11. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Home Health

    Thank you. I will do

  12. Am I too old to start in the OR?

    rnbackagain posted a topic in Operating Room

    I am returning to nursing after being out for 8 years. I started out in med/surg, then went to telemetry, ER and finally home health. One of the large hospitals in our area is offering a 7 month OR...

  13. how much Indiana nurses make

    rnbackagain replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I interviewed for a Dr office job near Indy, but when I found out the pay was $9.50/hr, I said forget it! I have heard from other nurses here that drs office nurses do not get paid well. I will be...

  14. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Home Health

    I have only been in the office twice in the past 2 weeks. My DON is holding off on about everything until I am CPR certified (which I just got that today). I will certainly ask about getting into an...

  15. PO meds can be given rectal?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you so much for the

  16. Need advice about re-entering nursing after stay at home mom

    rnbackagain replied to JNT'smom's topic in Nursing Career

    rnpilot, I am so glad I read your message. I too, am returning to nursing after being out for 8 years, and had planned to return to Home Health (the last job I held as a nurse), but just recently saw...

  17. Advice needed - Should he be fired?

    rnbackagain replied to melissa_rn's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with NurseyBaby'05. It has been my experience in management that these kinds of individuals manipulate the system to get by with things others ordinarily wouldn't or shouldn't. I don't...

  18. Am I too old to start in the OR?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

    How often is call and for how long usually? I have a sister that doesn't live too far from the hospital, so I can always stay with her. How many other RNs are on call with

  19. Am I too old to start in the OR?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your replies. I am thankful to hear from you nurses in your 40's who started OR around that time in your lives. I was afraid I would be in a class of 20 somethings (well, and I still...

  20. Am I too old to start in the OR?

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

    by "month two" do you mean the 2nd month into the training or actual job? did you also go through an extensive surgery training

  21. Back into HH Nursing after 8 years

    rnbackagain replied to rnbackagain's topic in Home Health

    I was a DON (1992) and ADON (1989-1991) of a Home Health Agency, and I think my current DON thinks I know or remember more than I actually do. She is very new to the DON position herself. I was...