fawnmarie

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  1. Are You a Scrub Hoarder?

    fawnmarie replied to Brian's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is me! I have an entire closet full of scrubs! And my collection keeps

  2. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Cani, I have been to North Carolina and I love it! I went to the Outer Banks in high school, and I'll never forget the beautiful wild horses that roamed around the town of Corolla. In western NC,...

  3. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    fawnmarie posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    As nurses, we spend endless hours caring for others, sometimes at the expense of our own mental and physical well-being. What is your favorite getaway spot/vacation destination? Mine is Tybee Island,...

  4. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    fawnmarie replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To me, nothing is more unprofessional than public displays of affection in the workplace! There is a newlywed couple that cannot keep their hands off of each other and it's extremely

  5. Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    fawnmarie replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Manners matter, even on the internet. As much as I like Allnurses, I'll admit that I cringe when I read mean-spirited comments from veteran nurses. I am glad I didn't discover this forum as a nursing...

  6. Eliminating the Stigma Associated with Mental Health Nursing

    fawnmarie replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in Psychiatric

    Mental health nursing is an amazing field, the field in which I have found my niche. I am very proud of what I do, and I have found that others are interested in my work as well. My facility has...

  7. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    My coworker is in California this week and shared her photos from Big Sur and Carmel By the Sea...breathtaking! I want to

  8. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    A childhood friend is going to Mackinac Island, Michigan, in June for the lilac festival. I have only been there once, but it's a charming, very quaint and pretty

  9. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Another great place that I like to vacation is San Diego, California, although it usually means less relaxing and a lot more sightseeing! I love Sea World and the San Diego Zoo! What I am dreaming of...

  10. Prior history of verbal abuse

    fawnmarie replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Students

    Prior to my taking an antidepressant, I would have those "tsunami" moments, where a flashback from 20 years earlier would paralyze me. I cried often, sometimes completely out of the blue, and I'd...

  11. Prior history of verbal abuse

    fawnmarie replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Students

    I take great comfort in knowing that I have broken the cycle of abuse. I am a mother of 3, and my children are growing up in a loving, supportive, safe home. I had the power to break the ugly cycle...

  12. Prior history of verbal abuse

    fawnmarie replied to BSN_TN's topic in General Students

    I am a survivor of parental verbal and psychological abuse. Nursing school was very challenging for me because I could actually hear my father's voice in my head, and I was tormented by flashbacks of...

  13. Pain relief without fostering addiction

    fawnmarie replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    @hppygr8ful, I recently locked horns with a nurse practitioner who was reluctant to order pain meds for a patient with liver cancer & cirrhosis because his UDS was positive for cocaine. Her exact...

  14. N'ville and Mempho New Grad Salaries

    fawnmarie replied to LookingforChange's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Have you considered Chattanooga? We are the 4th- largest city in TN with 3 large hospital systems. I suggest checking out the Parkridge Hospital System in Chattanooga. They have a reputation for high...

  15. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    fawnmarie replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    @ sjalv, that is incredible that $2.13 is still server minimum wage, after all of these years! I always felt like we should have been paid $5 per hour, at least, before tips. When I moved on from...

  16. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    fawnmarie replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am reading this thread as I relax after a grueling night at work. I am so grateful for having worked as a server many years ago, because I learned such a great deal about people, and their behavior....

  17. Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    fawnmarie replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I like to watch "Dance Moms" while eating Baskin Robbins chocolate-peanut butter ice cream. I am also a fan of Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie and Brownie Cheesecake ice cream. BTW,...

  18. Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    fawnmarie replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The very thought of anyone viewing Nina Pham as a "greedy" nurse, after what this woman has been through, is infuriating to me! This brave nurse contracted Ebola while providing care for her patient....

  19. psych techs working with nurses?

    fawnmarie replied to Infofreak411's topic in Psychiatric

    In my facility, mental health techs are not required to hold a college degree. Applicants must have a high school diploma, and CNA certification is always a plus. Our MHTs go through an intense 4 week...

  20. A (Long) Note to New Grads

    fawnmarie replied to PS1CK's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow. I have never been ridiculed or made to feel like a lesser nurse because I work in psych. Some people have preconceived ideas of what psych nurses do, or don't do, but I'm always happy to explain...

  21. Crisis stabilization unit-common medications

    fawnmarie replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Psychiatric

    In an emergency situation we give Thorazine, Haldol, Ativan, Prolixin, Geodon, and Benadryl, to name a few. Most of my patients have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Some of the meds they take daily...

  22. FLAME ON!

    fawnmarie replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    "At allnurses we are allfriends." This made my night, thank

  23. What was your first post? Do you remember

    fawnmarie replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    In 2012, I "liked" the Nurses Rock Facebook page, which often had links to allnurses articles. At the time, I had 10 years of LPN experience and was intrigued by the idea of connecting with other...

  24. Perfume at work?

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I feel that I owe caroladybelle an apology for my comment on February 12. That was unprofessional of me. Having had several days to think about it, I've decided to apologize. I think this forum is...

  25. Black and Job Hunting

    fawnmarie replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would just like to agree with ladybuglovee that Atlanta, Georgia, is a very culturally diverse metropolitan area. A black friend of mine, who holds an MSN, recently was hired for her dream job at...