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  1. Patient Entitlement

    annaotis replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to do outpatient chemo. There was myself and one other nurse for the entire Cancer Center. We had a very sweet woman who was to start chemo. She was elderly, dehydrated, diabetic, anorexic-...

  2. What do you find most rewarding as a nurse?

    annaotis replied to theRPN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I am an Oncology nurse. I love bedside nursing, primary nursing- it is all about patient relationship for

  3. Burned Bridges

    annaotis replied to brown eyed girl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Count to ten in your head...slowly. Then do it again. I agree with the above that none of us ever know what is going on in the lives of those that "snap" at us or act in a less than desirable way....

  4. AIDS during the 80s

    annaotis replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry your family member and friend were treated in such a disrespectful manner. Each person in this life matters and should be treated with care and respect. I took care of several young gay...

  5. Nursing Student stressed out, anxious, and losing my motivation

    annaotis replied to Chiquitabonita1982's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Unfortunely instructors can be hit or miss. When I was in school,my first clinical instructor once screamed at me for 45 minutes before clinicals started because I could not remember what the thymus...

  6. Positive, non-debate thread on healing and health-building naturally

    annaotis replied to Emergent's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Gluten free( hot flashes disappeared after I went GF), no alcohol, no smoking, caffeine free, but still have a soda each day. Have not tanned in 22 years( I wear 100 sunblock everyday...yeah, I am...

  7. I want to adopt a dog from a shelter

    annaotis replied to alexhecht's topic in General Students

    I actually volunteered at one of our local dog shelters for a while. I now have two pups from that shelter- the pluses and dangers of volunteering at a shelter!!! I agree with the above post about...

  8. Nursing school struggle with a mental disease

    annaotis replied to myallnursesusername's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Do not let the present define your future. You will find your

  9. cancer is a four letter word

    annaotis replied to gvrn13's topic in Oncology

    Working BMTU, I saw many patients that " beat it", but many who did not. I remember one particular 13 year old boy who developed GVHD- one of the worst cases I had ever seen. He ended up on a vent and...

  10. I'm Afraid I'm going to hate nursing

    annaotis replied to snow22's topic in Nursing Career

    Don't let the present define your future.Don't let other's actions and/or opinions drag you down. Nursing school is hard,but you will get through it. Think about why you want to be a nurse,...

  11. Are you invisible to your preceptor?

    annaotis replied to BrendaH84's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I really do love precepting new grads and those starting in a new position, and certainly not to do less work. Kudos to you being a wonderful preceptor! We need more like

  12. Memories & Insights of a 1974 Diploma RN Grad

    annaotis replied to jewel53's topic in General Nursing

    I have my BSN now, but had originally started at an ADN program. Excellent program , but strict also. I had a nursing instructor that bounced a quarter on the beds we made, just like in the military!(...

  13. Memories & Insights of a 1974 Diploma RN Grad

    annaotis replied to jewel53's topic in General Nursing

    Forty years! Would love to hear your

  14. Spirituality and nursing

    annaotis replied to Enlightenedx's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    My faith in God is totally intertwined with my calling to be a nurse and with how I try to live my life. I believe that God is real and that He loves and cares for me and for you (whomever might be...

  15. Am I the Charge Nurse?

    annaotis replied to Brewer,RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You sound like you are required to do what a charge nurse does. Ditto on the clarification of your title, role and responsibilities with your hiring manager. If the agency nurses act like that , you...

  16. Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

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

    Amen to

  17. Too late to be a nurse?

    annaotis replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

    Go for it! ( and if that is your real name, change it if you are going to be on this site.)Good

  18. 5 Weeks Until The End Of My Nursing Program!

    annaotis replied to cutiek184's topic in General Students

    Hang in there! You can squeeze that last bit of info into your brain, it will find a place. Sounds like you have been through a lot. 5 weeks is nothing compared to the 5 years or more you have been...

  19. Rheumatoid Arthritis

    annaotis replied to h113's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    please ,please please discuss going on a gluten free diet with your physician! Ask if you can be tested for gluten sensitivity. Gluten can be seen as a "gate way" to food sensitivities because of an...

  20. Indianapolis Nursing Career

    annaotis replied to Crystal102376's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Indy is awesome! I grew up there and worked in the IU system , (formerly Indiana University Hospital, many moons ago). I loved working there, great teaching hospital. St. Vincent's and St.Francis also...

  21. yikes! new nurse/old nurse conflict

    annaotis replied to JoI8815's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One bad apple....don't risk your license because another nurse told you to do something you clearly know isn't right. We are ALL held accountable to the six rights of medication administration." Right...

  22. pump vs gravity

    annaotis replied to nurmac's topic in Oncology

    I worked Outpatient Chemo Infusion for 4 years, we did everything by

  23. Centimeters Away From Brain Death

    annaotis replied to nursey246's topic in Nurses Rock

    Thanks for sharing. Sometimes we don't hear enough of the success stories, nor do we always get to see the positive end results of our care. Awesome story to start my

  24. Oncology Nursing

    annaotis replied to Culli005's topic in Oncology

    I worked in outpatient chemo my entire first pregnancy (of course I was not hanging the chemo, but doing everything else.) No problems at all, had a second child, no problems. Just take the necessary...

  25. Just getting my feet wet

    annaotis replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in Oncology

    What wonderful words. I am was also an Oncology and BMTU nurse for many years ( just getting back into to it after some time away) I had witnessed many patients dying. My favorite patient ever, an 18...