nurseby07

nurseby07

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  1. HH Interview next week, what questions should I ask?

    nurseby07 replied to AddyRN07's topic in Home Health

    Hey Sue, I've asked this before, but what kind of things do you write off on taxes?

  2. Staff Boundaries?

    nurseby07 replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I had similiar issues when I started, the cna (who had just gotten into nursing school) liked to order me around in the pt's room. This is something she is known for doing with the new grads. The...

  3. are they supposed to know this by now?

    nurseby07 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree. Her point wasn't against bsn/asn students. It wasn't that she was a poor teacher. She came to vent and this post has gone on long enough. As a student and as a nurse don't say you know how to...

  4. Is this all there is?-revisited

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    JJOY: I was just going to say that we should put that question out there to the experienced home health nurses, and she answered it. It's interesting, my preceptor and I had this same discussion...

  5. Just met "Ms. Know It All LPN"

    nurseby07 replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    As a side note from a not-know-it-all, I was taught not to use the alcohol wipes when doing cbgs too. Someone told me it deteriorates the skin on the pt and that the alcohol can cause a false reading....

  6. are they supposed to know this by now?

    nurseby07 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Mike- You're posts are ALWAYS my favorites, you are so darn

  7. New grad doesn't like new job!

    nurseby07 replied to sunandsand's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I AM SO SURE! They hired you with those looks didn't they? I am really curious to know what the person who suggested this looks like. I TOTALLY disagree with the posters who say put on a little make...

  8. Upsetting Email about HH

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in Home Health

    I had my first day yesterday, and I really really liked it. The people were so warm, funny, smart and snide in a good way. I was really worried about leaving my great coworkers at the hospital, but...

  9. was/is graduation this negative for you too?

    nurseby07 replied to angelwingsamy's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you? I'll come! If not, video it and put it on youtube for us to see. I'm sorry about your mom and brother, I sometimes don't get family... You did it!!! Congrats!!! If it helps: I lost one...

  10. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    nurseby07 replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    and i lovveedd it! i have to go because my lpn husband is about to come home and he called to say that he didn't get a break today (in 12 hours) so he had to run his orifice off. lazy,

  11. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    nurseby07 replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch! You're gonna get nailed for that one. I shall sit and

  12. Paramedics Calling for Pt Info

    nurseby07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night I got a phone call at work from a person saying they were the paramedic who picked up my pt (last week, stable, schedule to go home today) and wanted to know how he was doing and what his...

  13. I'm so confused.

    nurseby07 replied to Aimee03's topic in General Nursing

    You know how to go about doing that...give yourself some credit. I just went to a career website, typed in B'ham and up came hundreds of jobs. You can find one that will suit you, your just down and...

  14. I'm so confused.

    nurseby07 replied to Aimee03's topic in General Nursing

    That's the sort of uumph you need! It's their loss. I would have been under a 2 physician hold if I had 8-10 pts. There are so many jobs out there. What about school nursing? Good

  15. Paramedics Calling for Pt Info

    nurseby07 replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    I agree we are all curious. Just like the staff who took care of Britney Spears was just curious. Curiousity is what feeds People magazine. Curiousity is fine. My patient's wishes (and my license) are...

  16. Dumb Question: About A Trach- What Am I Missing?

    nurseby07 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    If his passe muir (sp) was in then he was getting the

  17. What shift to work for a new grad??

    nurseby07 replied to margo2007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nights on our unit are just as busy as days. I hardly ever get a chance to read an h & p. Just last night I was helping my "easy" pt, while I had an admit, full spinal precautions, pain,...

  18. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    nurseby07 replied to ididitrn's topic in Home Health

    Hey I just looked at it online, for $30, you can't go wrong. Do you think it holds a laptop? Also, did you see the on-line reviews, all 100% positive. Think I need one of

  19. are they supposed to know this by now?

    nurseby07 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So true, especially since every hospital is

  20. Night Shift and Nausea?

    nurseby07 replied to Poopsie Gigglebuns's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, between 3-4, always,

  21. Ok-Got the Job! Now what???

    nurseby07 posted a topic in Home Health

    Today I was offered the job at the agency I wanted to be in so badly... The pay is just a little less than what I make now but with 40hrs totaled it is actually more. I have to call and talk to my...

  22. I don't think I can handle this!

    nurseby07 replied to eldragon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OH MY GOD>>YOU MUST QUIT NOW!!!!Not worth. I would pay someone $30 an hour to NOT HAVE TO GO IN. SORRY ps My hub is an lpn, try the VA...He loves it and makes a

  23. Young Nurses?

    nurseby07 replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had that same problem, but found a cure! Work night shift! Yep, all of those flabbergasted responses to my age (36) "I thought you were 22" have now, after a year of nights, turned into "How many...

  24. Anyone out there with student loan issues?

    nurseby07 replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, right there with you. I was a single mom, traumatized family from abuse, pulled up the old boot straps and called my good friend Sallie Mae. Now, with my RN (associates degree) I owe about 50K......

  25. are they supposed to know this by now?

    nurseby07 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure