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  1. Need advice in terms of working in surgery

    nbnurse95 replied to Ral's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Ral, I've been working on a surgical unit for almost 10 years and I love it. Yes, many of our pts also have medical conditions; COPD, cardiac probs., diabetes, you name it. I think your experience...

  2. Itchy Ears

    nbnurse95 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    My ears use to itch too. Then during a visit to my Dr. with one of my children, I mentioned it to him, I had an ear infection! No pain, which I hought was strange, but after treatment, the itching...

  3. Roll Up The Rim Time

    nbnurse95 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you! Actually, I may have been a little TOO excited. But it's the biggest thing I've ever

  4. Roll Up The Rim Time

    nbnurse95 replied to Fiona59's topic in International Nursing

    Hey everyone! I can't believe it but yesterday I rolled up my rim and actually won the camping gear!! I was SO excited you'd think I won the Envoy! I still can't believe it. Now I hope I can answer...

  5. Need To Find Information For Myself--Born With 7 Fully Formed Lumbar

    nbnurse95 replied to Kyriaka's topic in Orthopedic

    Hi, Are you saying you have "extra" vertebrae? If so, I've heard of it because a couple of years ago I had terrible lower back pain and after an X-ray and CT, my orthopedic surgeon told me I had an...

  6. 12 hour shifts too long?

    nbnurse95 replied to Aaron Catmull's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12hr shifts and I love them. I work 2 days, followed immediatly by 2 nights then I'm off for 4 days. (plus I get that first sleeping day, so it's really like 5 off!!!) I've worked 8 hrs in the...

  7. Why do so many nurses seem to dislike working in Med/Surg

    nbnurse95 replied to LovePeaceJoy's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working on a surgical floor since graduation, 9.5 years ago and I LOVE it. I can't imagine going anywhere else. I have floated to other units from time to time and I was supervising for...

  8. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    nbnurse95 replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an Rn and I don't treat students this way because I remember being treated badly while I was a student. You're going to meet and work with "mean" people for the rest of your life. So, although I...

  9. Where's My Nurse?

    nbnurse95 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Noone is allowed to have any type of cell phone in our hospital. Signs everywhere telling visitors to shut them off. (apparently interferes with hospital equipment?)We have pagers but noone uses them....

  10. Ever had a paranormal experience while working as a nurse?

    nbnurse95 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I had one strange thing happen. It was around 4:00 am. I was preparing an IV med for one of my pts. As I stepped out of the med room a visitor was there waiting for me. (she was with her dying...