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  1. Discouraged about my return to nursing...

    Sailingshoes replied to Sailingshoes's topic in General Nursing

    After reading your replies it made going back to the floor easier even though I ended up orienting with the very same rude nurse. I was determined to make the best of it and also learned that others...

  2. medical esthetics in CO?

    Sailingshoes replied to JMinCO's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, I am wondering if you managed to fine any info on this. I too am interested so let me know.

  3. EMT route??????

    Sailingshoes replied to ExAirBagRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi Dawn, I used to live in Breck and worked at VVMC (Vail hospital), as an RN. Most of our PCP's (nurse assistants), were EMTs. The mountain living seems to draw more of that type than CNAs....

  4. Which Hospital???

    Sailingshoes replied to MiraRose's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Hi, My girlfriend works at Porter as a resp. therapist and she says it is a good hospital with good orientation for new nurses. I considered working there but too far to drive for me. I have an...

  5. Paxil Doesn't Work Anymore---What's Next?

    Sailingshoes replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I've tried various antidepressants but could not stand the side effects. The only thing that works for me is running 3 times a week. I don't do long distance - a mere 2.5miles on a soft path with...

  6. Tee vs. No Tee

    Sailingshoes replied to Atlnurstudt's topic in General Nursing

    I like the tee plus having a little room in your top is essential if you want to carry things in your pockets....so many things.......alcohol swabs, syringe, scissors, hemostat, pens, IV

  7. Stress in Nursing

    Sailingshoes replied to rmcgrog's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing stress - being responsible for everything! Doctor's orders, lab, radiology, any procedures, dietary, secretary, phys. therapy, anything that has anything to do with the patient ultimately...

  8. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    Sailingshoes replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    As a Flight Attendant for a major US carrier and an RN. it's amazing the similarities I see between the two professions. Patients, passengers, doctors, pilots, hopital, airport... The problems...

  9. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    Sailingshoes replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    There was a U.S. News cover article a few weeks ago, "Who Needs Doctors". They stated that 2/3 of current nursing students are over 50. Sounds high to me but even if it's off by another 1/3, thats...

  10. fear of nursing

    Sailingshoes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi...I am an RN that has been away from nursing for a year and a half after initially practicing for a short 2 years (hospital, med-surg/ortho). I am worried about getting back into it - concerned I...

  11. Nursing Fear

    Sailingshoes posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi...I am an RN that has been away from nursing for a year and a half after initially practicing for a short 2 years (hospital, med-surg/ortho). I am worried about getting back into it - concerned I...

  12. Anyone work for Kaiser?

    Sailingshoes replied to Nurse2B2005's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know about Kaiser of California but I do know that Colrado Kaiser is supposed to be a very good organization with a very low turn over of employees. It does vary from state to state. Good...