Elle23

Elle23

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  1. How to become a labor and delivery nurse??

    Elle23 replied to eb9411's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, do you want the truth or not? We could all do a happy song and dance for you, but that won't help if you don't understand the dismal prospects of many new graduate nurses in 2014. Personally, I...

  2. Do you think your work place should support healthy eating?

    Elle23 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I knew of a hospital once that had its very own McDonald's. Go figure. (It has since been removed and replaced by healthier fare, but for a long time it was one of the busiest McDonald's in the...

  3. Just had my first day as a student nurse, advice needed....

    Elle23 replied to danmyers22's topic in General Students

    I will never, ever forget my first bedpan experience in nursing school. It was an older diabetic double-amputee (not that it matters, but like I said, I've never forgotten her!) She had the most...

  4. Car or Public Transport

    Elle23 replied to souleater11's topic in Private Duty

    The truth is that we all take risks when we allow people to come to and in our homes, whether it be the pizza delivery man, a maid, nanny, plumber, or a nurse. The maid could find my (hypothetical)...

  5. Car or Public Transport

    Elle23 replied to souleater11's topic in Private Duty

    Of course, hipaa violation or not, a patient or parent always has the right to refuse certain nurses for whatever reason, even how they arrive at work. My husband had to take me to work one night when...

  6. Car or Public Transport

    Elle23 replied to souleater11's topic in Private Duty

    I still say the violation is the nurse sharing patient info and not her her being dropped off at a house. How would anyone know there are drugs inside if the nurse didn't divulge that

  7. Car or Public Transport

    Elle23 replied to souleater11's topic in Private Duty

    A person's home address is public information. I can look up any address online and find out who lives at any given address (if they own the property). That has nothing to do with the privacy of...

  8. Car or Public Transport

    Elle23 replied to souleater11's topic in Private Duty

    How could it possibly be a hipaa

  9. When Faith Creates False Hope

    Elle23 replied to kabfighter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Having faith and hope doesn't mean we are unaware of the prognosis. It means we believe God will act despite the

  10. Set up - like a bowling pin. Knocked down - it gets to wearing thin

    Elle23 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    I am in awe of what you do! I worked in a large urban hospital for many years, and just walking through the ER (to get to my floor), about sent me into a panic. I honestly do not know how you all do...

  11. PDN Nurse Shortage?

    Elle23 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    There has never been an issue getting my shifts covered, but my case is a very simple one. I do know they are desperate for vent/ trach qualified nurses, and I'm sure those shifts are more difficult...

  12. How likely is termination?

    Elle23 replied to bbcfan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have had nurses forget to give me report before. Usually it was when a baby transferred to another room at the end of shift. Out if sight out of mind, I guess. It wasn't that big of a deal. I had...

  13. How many Christmases have you worked?

    Elle23 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I assume when my kids have their own families, they will spend Christmas day together, then come see me on another

  14. Funny Mistakes

    Elle23 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Not really a mistake per se, but I do have an amazing propensity for tripping over my patient's feeding pump

  15. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    Elle23 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not fair when I passed the NCLEX and hold a valid RN

  16. Vacations and Hospitalizations

    Elle23 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Goodness...I can't imagine my patient being in the hospital and never visiting him or getting updates. This is a baby I have been with night after night for 8 months. I have accepted that PDN is just...

  17. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Elle23 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I was the one who brought up breastfeeding moms. I did not say they should not work in a storm. I said those at home should do their best to get to work to relieve those who HAVE worked, including...

  18. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Elle23 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I can't fathom just calling out and expecting the poor souls at the hospital to just pick up the slack. What about moms of young children? Breastfeeding moms? Pet owners who need to care for their...

  19. Have you ever had an accident driving to work in a snow storm?

    Elle23 replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    I have driven to work many times in bad weather, but never had an accident, thankfully. I fully expect my relief to come in during bad weather, so I would do nothing less for them. I recall many...

  20. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    Elle23 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have to wonder how nursing programs are different today vs. 20 years ago when I was in school. I met a new grad LVN recently who did not do one single minute of clinicals in a hospital setting. They...

  21. Being a nurse who likes working alone?

    Elle23 replied to sakiohma's topic in General Nursing

    I work private duty and have zero

  22. Is having an ADN really a terrible choice?

    Elle23 replied to Guest757854's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    My ADN was a great choice back in 1993! I never had trouble finding a job. I worked soley in hospitals (NICU) until last year. The whole ADN vs BSN thing simply was never an issue until recently. Now...

  23. What do you wear to meet a family?

    Elle23 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I have only had 2 interviews with families. Both times I dressed like I would for a work interview (dressy skirt, hose and heels), and both times they seemed taken aback that I was so dressed up. So...

  24. senoir in high school assosicates or bachelors in nursing?

    Elle23 replied to spizike718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My ADN program was 2 years. Of course, that was over 20 years ago, so perhaps it has

  25. senoir in high school assosicates or bachelors in nursing?

    Elle23 replied to spizike718's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would do the BSN. I am an ADN who started when nurses with ADN degrees had pretty much the same opportunities as those with BSN degrees. That has changed in recent years. Plus with the glut of...