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  1. Night Shift Eating Habits

    beckymcrn replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked the night shift my kids were inschool so I would get them off to school and then go to be until the got home. I would get dinner ready and eat with my family. So I would not snack in the...

  2. How did you decide to go into Medical Field?

    beckymcrn replied to BrandiE's topic in General Nursing

    I made my decision to become a nurse after years of telling myself all of the things you said in your post. I am not smart enough, how will I ever be able to do all that medical stuff. I was scared to...

  3. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    beckymcrn replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    My dream job is to be a writer of great

  4. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    beckymcrn replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job!!!! I love what I do!!!!! Granted some days are hell very busy where it seems like I am almost running backwards, but I think any job has those

  5. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    beckymcrn replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would!!! As hard as it gets sometimes I LOVE my job. I have to admit there are days when I am used, abused and down but most of all I love my job. I love it that I can make a difference in...

  6. ouch!

    beckymcrn replied to soniblvn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I had my first breakout a few months ago I was shocked and stunned when the doctor told me the rash I had been treating for two weeks with OTC meds was indeed shingles. That was right before she...

  7. Do you believe in a "calling" to nursing?

    beckymcrn replied to alphafe's topic in General Nursing

    I too am in nursing because I feel it is my calling. This is not a career I chose for my self in fact I talked my self out of it a few years before I went to school while talking some one else into...

  8. Is arthritis heritary???

    beckymcrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just found out my 20 year old daughter has DJD (degenerative joint disease, aka osteoarthrittis). She went to the doctor today and was told her hips look much older than her 20 years. I ask my...

  9. Games to play

    beckymcrn replied to Coldfoot's topic in Nursing Humor

    37. Take the book they are reading and move the bookmark forward 10 pages I would have to hurt someone for this

  10. Goodbye My Friend....

    beckymcrn replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You wrote a beautiful tribute. My sympathies for not only your loss but for the loss of a mom and a truely great

  11. Is it too late to become a nurse?

    beckymcrn replied to Alexbor's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school in my 30s. My kids and I both were in school, at the same time. I wouldn't change a minute of it. If you really want to do it, GO FOR IT! We need good people who WANT to be...

  12. Do you have to pay for parking?

    beckymcrn replied to JJFROG's topic in General Nursing

    We have to pay anywhere from $25 to $60 a month. Good thing is it is a tax write off.

  13. How long is your journey?

    beckymcrn replied to suehp's topic in General Nursing

    Usually takes me 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on

  14. mental health days

    beckymcrn replied to pjhrn1north's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree!!!!!! I use my PTO as fast as I get it. As an oncology nurse my job is draining and depressing at times I need some mental health days every once in a while. Problem is I am now a...

  15. is nursing home a starter for grads or medsurg?

    beckymcrn replied to itsnowbegun's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although LTC is not the best place to learn all the skills of nursing it is a start. I started in a LTC facility. You will be in a supervisory role and learn from that aspect. One thing I would...

  16. Does anyone know the current sign-on bonus at HCA hospitals?

    beckymcrn replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for an HCA hospital. I never did get a sign on bonus because I started working there before they initiated the bonus. The bonuses offered at that hospital were $1500-2000. That was a...

  17. Almost zero WBC count

    beckymcrn replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

    I have been in oncology for five years now. First in the hospital now in an out pt clinic. In the hospital we put pts on neutropenic precautions (door closed, no fresh fruit and veggies and hand wash,...

  18. Funny Names for Nurses

    beckymcrn replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just came across a GI doc who specializes in colonoscopys his name is Dr

  19. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    beckymcrn replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    I am extremely proud to be a nurse. I wouldn't want to do anything else. Every once in a while when a patient or family member looks up at you and says "thank you!" that makes it all worth while....

  20. I wanted to walk out with 1 day left before grad!!!

    beckymcrn replied to Michelle_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Michelle I am sorry you had a bad clinical day> I am also happy you came back and had a better day the next. Hang in there. There will always be a bad day here and there. Just try to remember...

  21. Just a poem inspired by a dying patient

    beckymcrn replied to beckymcrn's topic in Oncology

    Thank you for reading my poem. It is nice to know there are others out there who feel like I do. Even though I have to face these kinds of questions almost every day I work I do have to say I love my...

  22. Just a poem inspired by a dying patient

    beckymcrn posted a topic in Oncology

    A few weeks ago a pt who suffered with leukemia for 3 years died. She was a wonderful lady all of us came to know and to love as the weeks, months and years went on. The last week of her life was the...

  23. Could THIS Be the Cause of the Nursing Shortage?

    beckymcrn replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Here Here Familymanrnbsn!! I agree with you. Nobody ever told me before I went into nursing this job was going to easy or would make me rich and famous. I went into this career with my eyes wide...

  24. What Freaks You Out?

    beckymcrn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't even imagine the dog thing going on I got chills just reading it! YUCK!!!!! I don't do sputum or anything that goes with the nose-mouth connection. I can clean poop, blood doesn't bother me,...

  25. to be or not to be

    beckymcrn replied to mililani's topic in General Nursing

    Ok MO I will give you some advise. I have been a nurse for 5 yrs and love every minute of the time I get to spend with my patients I would not trade it for anything in the world. I think a good nurse...