Elle23

Elle23

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  1. I've been a nurse since.....(fill in the blank)

    Elle23 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was a nurse way back when there were slow

  2. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    Elle23 replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    Nope...you aren't the only one!! There are at least two of

  3. Keep my cell phone......or landline

    Elle23 replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't realize people still had land

  4. nursing & tattoos

    Elle23 replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually referring to the notion that the op would not want to wear long sleeves all the time because they can be a nuisance and uncomfortable at times. And my point was that it can be worth the...

  5. nursing & tattoos

    Elle23 replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

    I have zero tattoos, but I always wear long sleeves for modesty. It is totally doable if the reason you are doing it is important to

  6. Night Shift PDNs....

    Elle23 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I feel your pain. The other night at work I dozed off for a second and inadvertantly ordered something I had been looking at on

  7. 3-12s days or 8-4 m-f (3 little boys at home)

    Elle23 replied to M610's topic in Nursing Career

    8-4 m-f...absolutely!!! Unless you have lots of extra help, this schedule makes the most sense to me, in regard to getting your kids to school and daycare and back, as well as having every evening and...

  8. Going back to work after maternity leave

    Elle23 replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    This!!! Make sure your baby will take a bottle before you go back to work! I made that mistake of not giving enough bottles to my first baby, and let me just say the first few weeks back to work were...

  9. 8 or 12 hour shifts (single mom)

    Elle23 replied to sunyata's topic in General Nursing

    I personally would prefer 8 hour day shift if I were a single mom. I don't know how night shift would work because you would need childcare at night when you work and during the day when you

  10. Paranoid parents

    Elle23 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I do

  11. Does this make sense?

    Elle23 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Several hospitals I know of have weekend only plans, and they actually pay more. You may look into that. It sounds good now to do one night per week (with your 2 day shifts), but the reality of it...

  12. Paranoid parents

    Elle23 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I would never have cameras without disclosing that info, even if they were hidden. And I don't necessarily think all abusers are sitting around just waiting to abuse others, but abuse certainly...

  13. Paranoid parents

    Elle23 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Well that sounds like a lovely working environment! [/sarcasm] I can't fault them the nanny cams. I would use them as well if I had a sick child or family member requiring PDN. I have seen too much...

  14. Fully drain distended bladder?

    Elle23 replied to haunani's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How, exactly would the bladder get damaged? (I am asking this as a general question to anyone...) I have heard the same admonition, but where are the examples of people this actually happened to?...

  15. oh, you were just laying down?

    Elle23 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    When I was a NICU nurse, there were many times I wished I could do

  16. Two patients one client-revisited

    Elle23 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    That makes sense, JustBeachyNurse, esp. about the reimbursement for each child separately. It makes no sense for the agency to just pocket that money and the nurse to do twice the work with no cut of...

  17. Two patients one client-revisited

    Elle23 replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

    I'm not sure why it is necessary to pay more money for more than 1 patient. When I worked in the hospital, there were times my load was light and times it was insanely complex and heavy. The pay never...

  18. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    Elle23 replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    I did almost pass out once, but it wasn't related to patient care. I was 32 weeks pregnant and as I was getting report one night, I started seeing stars and then everything started to black out. I was...

  19. Parents going out of town

    Elle23 replied to lpn_mom's topic in Private Duty

    Can I just say I think it is great that the parents are able to get away by themselves for a few days? I hope it is a wonderful time of rest and rejuvination for them and their marriage, and I hope...

  20. How many days off are appropriate?

    Elle23 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    Trachmom, I do understand what you are saying. I have been on my case for well over a year with a set commitment of nights per week. In this whole time, I have missed maybe 2 shifts because of...

  21. How many days off are appropriate?

    Elle23 replied to RNathome2010's topic in Private Duty

    I get zero benefits working PDN. Having the flexibility to take any time off I need/want (with plenty of advance notice) is the reason that I do PDN. Without that "benefit", PDN would not be worth it...

  22. "No One Respects My Religious Beliefs"

    Elle23 replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am doing something wrong if no one knows I am a Christian. Besides, I look very different from most nurses which is a give away. I honestly don't understand this notion that we must hide our faith....

  23. Would you be insulted by this?

    Elle23 replied to jannjul76's topic in General Nursing

    I remember the time they gave out identical lunch boxes to each nurse for nurses' week. You can imagine the chaos that ensued with mix ups and nurses spending half their meal breaks rifling through...

  24. "Wasteful Nurses"

    Elle23 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks for the explanations regarding the immunizations at home. I just know of my own case, who gets all of his routine immunizations at the office. It is interesting learning how other cases...

  25. "Wasteful Nurses"

    Elle23 replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    Ventmommy...why no hand