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1. hurricane katrina afterthoughts

   mysterybe replied to Banana River's topic in General Nursing

   I had always wanted to visit there. I hope one day it can regain all it

2. hurricane katrina afterthoughts

   mysterybe replied to Banana River's topic in General Nursing

   I hear what you're saying Jess....New Orleans is so vunerable to hurricanes...does one rebuild there?? If I lived there, I can't say that I'd want to return if it was ever

3. hurricane katrina afterthoughts

   mysterybe replied to Banana River's topic in General Nursing

   It is so overwhelming to see the images on the television. Immense suffering. Definitely conserving fuel is a priority for all of us now and will help the overall effort. All of those people left...

4. Help!!!!

   mysterybe replied to AMARTIN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Daytonite hit it on the mark! Hang in

5. Feeling disenchanted already

   mysterybe replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the great advice given here so far. Tweety you're so right, you can't put job satisfaction, your own happiness, etc. in anyone else's hands....I also needed to hear that today. I also...

6. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

   mysterybe replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

   Heymickey--glad to hear that you're doing better and congrats on the awards!

7. I don't know if nursing is for me anymore...

   mysterybe replied to Heymickey's topic in General Nursing

   Heymickey, hang in there. I too was hired in February, and I'm on a Med/Surg/Tele unit. I've had my highs and lows since I've been hired. I too sometimes wonder if nursing is truly for me....

8. Troponin levels

   mysterybe replied to mysterybe's topic in Cardiac

   Thank you for your replies. I didn't know levels could get in the hundreds! It would make sense the higher the value = more damage. I appreciate your time and

9. Troponin levels

   mysterybe replied to mysterybe's topic in Cardiac

   His nurse had said 40... I never have seen a level that high. Perhaps she had mispoke...but I definitely heard 40. I guess that's why I'm posting this...'cause I've not seen one that high before and...

10. Troponin levels

    mysterybe posted a topic in Cardiac

    Regarding troponin levels... Does the higher the troponin level = more cardiac damage and poorer prognois? Or after a certain level, it's all considered extensive damage? I'm a fairly new nurse, and...

11. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    mysterybe replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    i have to say that i have learned a lot reading this thread. phenergan is used at our facility, and in future i will never use it without diluting it. or i'll use an alternative if ordered. i would...

12. They didn't teach me this in nursing school and I could have killed someone!

    mysterybe replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I wish our nursing school would have taught more about mainenance of peripheral IV sites and central lines. They taught us how to do a PICC dressing change; but we were never allowed to do a flush of...

13. Got the new nurse blues...

    mysterybe replied to mysterybe's topic in General Nursing

    I had wanted to try hospital floor nursing to get a good varied experience base. So far, I'm getting lots of different types of patients. I do know they consider what patients get sent to the unit...

14. Got the new nurse blues...

    mysterybe replied to mysterybe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for both of your advice. Part time/reducing hours just may be the thing I need in my case. And setting boundaries, making the time for lunch, etc. is crucial. Nursing has so many...

15. Got the new nurse blues...

    mysterybe posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure this is no new story for you experienced nurses. I'm a new grad, 3 months on the job now. I have a B.S in biology and went back for my ADN. (I'm older, not a youngin'!) And yikes, it all of...