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  1. You know you're tired when...

    nursemeanie replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I threw a load of wash in, went to bed, and when I started folding it that night was thinking that my whites looked pretty dingy and oh my, I need to buy some new socks because they looked really...

  2. Word crimes! (No txtng)

    nursemeanie replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Crying is bawling, balling is something totally different! I see this regularly on social

  3. Anyone have an MSN with no BSN? Problems with this?

    nursemeanie replied to kerussll's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did an accelerated ADN program and then several years later completed an RN to MSN program, no BSN was awarded. I work for a magnet facility, they have no issue with this, since it is a higher...

  4. Nursing salary and buying a home?

    nursemeanie replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    That's true, and should be considered as well. It's just a faster way to pay off your house and possibly have less expenses when you may be thinking of working less or not working altogether. Six of...

  5. Nursing salary and buying a home?

    nursemeanie replied to applesbananas's topic in General Nursing

    Generally your housing shouldn't be more than 1/3 of your income...also, if you make one extra mortgage payment a year, a 30 year mortgage is paid off in 20

  6. How many different nursing positions have you had?

    nursemeanie replied to LittleMissVixen410's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse almost 11 years and I'm still at my first job. I've had a second job on occasion, but never gave up my full time first

  7. What does your username mean?

    nursemeanie replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My name came from a little one who I started an IV on... He told me I'm a big meanie, so I tweaked

  8. trauma to the neck in an automobile accident

    nursemeanie replied to HelloKitty17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What do you think is the important info in this

  9. Love to Teach - Masters?

    nursemeanie replied to carriebarton59's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I did my masters at Walden, too. I completed the RN to MSN Education track. For my practicum I selected a CNS who worked in my facility that needed to be approved by Walden. I can't stress enough...

  10. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    nursemeanie replied to nija315's topic in General Students

    Degrees in criminal justice and

  11. IV Starts

    nursemeanie replied to sommeil's topic in Pediatric

    Good luck in your new job! I'm a big fan of hands and feet in the little ones. Warming the area first is helpful, sometimes I'll use a small diaper with warm water in it and put around the foot to...

  12. Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    nursemeanie replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My dad told me when I was in high school he "couldn't see me wasting my life as a nurse." I ended up studying another field and went to nursing school in my mid-twenties. When I got my masters, he...

  13. Free Standing Emergency Rooms

    nursemeanie replied to Elle23's topic in Emergency

    The free standing ER's in my area are left over from hospitals that shut down, but the state required them to leave the ER open. They transfer out patients needing admission or consults to...

  14. ADN to MSN bridge?

    nursemeanie replied to studentbear's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    We have several MSN's on my floor, as well as APN's who work at the bedside as staff nurses. The hospital where I work pays staff nurses well, with differentials for BSN, MSN, certification, and...

  15. schedules

    nursemeanie replied to kaciboxer's topic in Emergency

    All our nurses are 12 hour people, and we have 7a-7p, 11a-11p, 3p-3a, and 7p-7a. Our staffing is staggered based on our typical volume. 4 nurses 7a, up to 6 at 11a, then 7 from 3p-11p, 5 from 11p-3a,...

  16. Ideas PLEASE for college staff nurse. PLEASE HELP!

    nursemeanie replied to kimmy71's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As far as drugs go, don't forget prescription drugs, too. We see tons of kids at my job that are addicted to heroin that started with casual prescription drug use and abuse, it's a huge issue. Also,...

  17. RN with a bachelor's in another discipline

    nursemeanie replied to kabir06's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    They didn't call them bridge classes per se, but there were several classes I needed to take before the actual MSN classes started. It took 3 years to complete the program taking one 8 week class at...

  18. RN with a bachelor's in another discipline

    nursemeanie replied to kabir06's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I did an accelerated ADN program since I had a BS in another field. Then I did RN to MSN at Walden, no BSN was

  19. Septic shock and reaction to Rocephin/Ceftriaxone

    nursemeanie replied to biscuitmama's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I believe it has to do with toxins released when the cells lyse after antibiotic administration. I've seen this happen with hem/onc kids

  20. Being a Patient Where you Work

    nursemeanie replied to ChristineN's topic in Emergency

    Our insurance only covers our facility. It can be pretty

  21. Pediatric ER EBP change ideas

    nursemeanie replied to GinaTaylorTyra's topic in Pediatric

    Often depressed adolescents drink alcohol. We have been administering the Beck Depression Inventory on patients who come to our Peds ED for intoxication, once they have sobered up. The tool helps...

  22. I really dislike when...

    nursemeanie replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I remember when I was in high school, I didn't know if I wanted to be a doctor or a nurse. My best friend's mom, a nurse, told me that doctors take care of diseases, and nurses take care of people....

  23. Nurses with Multiple Sclerosis

    nursemeanie replied to Pfiesty's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm so sorry you have so much on your plate! Losing income scares me to death, I'm divorced and down to one income in an area with very high cost of living. My job provides health insurance, but...

  24. The cases that break your heart

    nursemeanie replied to KelRN215's topic in Pediatric

    Drownings always break my heart...I have yet to take care of a child whose drowning was not 100%

  25. Nurses with Multiple Sclerosis

    nursemeanie replied to Pfiesty's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    [ the worry that my symptoms will come back is always going to be in the back of my mind. This is always a worry :-( I just had about two weeks of pretty significant fatigue, which was new for me....