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  1. How often BM when not eating?

    LivewellRN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hello all, I'm new to Hospice nursing and actually work on the community education/marketing side. That said, I've been a nurse for 6 years on a Med/Surg floor of a hospital, but find myself with...

  2. How often BM when not eating?

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks guys. I ended up giving her 2T of MOM on Sunday at noon. Had BM 4hours later and another today. No signs of discomfort. Definitely feeling better about things.

  3. OR vs ICU

    LivewellRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I have been a med/surg RN for 2 1/2 years and would like to make a change to either OR or ICU. I know they're both very different. Nursing is a second career for me. I hope to experience...

  4. OR vs ICU

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in General Nursing

    OR vs. ICU update: Yesterday was very busy. Had an interview at 0630 for an ICU position and then followed up with shadowing in the OR for a 4 hour Ortho surgery. When I left the ICU interview, I...

  5. OR vs ICU

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the insights. It looks like I have a lot to think

  6. Why are OR nurses frowned upon?

    LivewellRN replied to hopefornursing's topic in Operating Room

    DaVinci RN, Glad to hear the positive feedback. I have an interview with an ICU unit on Tuesday, followed by some time spent in the OR shadowing. Hopefully, I will get a better feel for everything...

  7. Why are OR nurses frowned upon?

    LivewellRN replied to hopefornursing's topic in Operating Room

    I'm looking for a career change from Med/Surg floor nurse. Looking at both ICU and OR. I have been told I should be an ICU nurse because becoming an OR nurse would be wasting my skills. I don't get...

  8. career advice WOCN or RN to BSN

    LivewellRN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hello, I am a new ADN grad who has worked the last year at a great metro hospital as a Med/Surg nurse. This is a second career to me. I had previously worked in insurance claims and have a...

  9. career advice WOCN or RN to BSN

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thank you for the info. It's good to hear from others who feel the same way.

  10. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    LivewellRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I will be taking my NCLEX exam soon in KY, or OH (I live near Cincinnati), but am thinking of moving to Tucson in Summer/Fall '08. As a new grad, can I do this? What is involved in...

  11. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. It is REALLY useful! It's good to hear I'll be able to find a place without paying a fortune. Also, I found out KY is indeed a compact state with AZ, so I could sit for the...

  12. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Oh boy! I'm really not sure on a specialty or location!! (How do you know what you want to do when you've never done it?) From what I've read on other threads, I figured I really...

  13. new grad looking to move to Tucson?

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the comments from everyone. I find it very helpful to hear from those who have worked in Tucson. I know a little Spanish, but not anyone to practice with back here. I've been to the AZ...

  14. Is altered mental state (confusion) common in elderly post op?

    LivewellRN replied to LivewellRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanks for the info and new terminology. It's comforting to know. The doctors act like its no big deal but it was worrying me. Your explainations make sense.

  15. Is altered mental state (confusion) common in elderly post op?

    LivewellRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi, I'm brand new here. I will be starting nursing school this Fall--so forgive me if this seems like a dumb question. My dad just underwent a triple bypass, aortic valve replacement, and modified...

  16. Cincinnati

    LivewellRN replied to galaxy781's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Okay, not really but I heard about you from the Director of Nursing at Mount St. Joe's last week! I live in Florence, Ky. I have an MBA and want to go to back to school to be a nurse. I found all...