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coffeentea

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  1. Co-worker eats like a cave woman...

    coffeentea replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    It seems like you have alot of problems with your

  2. The Worst Nursing Job You Ever Had

    coffeentea replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho/ Rehab lots of heavy lifing also heart breaking for patients with pathological

  3. Is it ok to work in different specialties of nursing?

    coffeentea replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I started in the Nursery and Post Partum back in the days when L&D , the Nursery and PP were three separates units on the same floor. I went to Ortho & Rehab when the hospital where I worked...

  4. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    coffeentea replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    No this site does not make me become a better nurse, but this site definitely keep me be more informed about what's going on with nursing. It also helps me unwind after a difficult day at work. Thank...

  5. Help i need patient education handouts

    coffeentea replied to ajohnson8407's topic in Patient Education

    medlineplus.gov has alot of informations that maybe of help to

  6. Who loves their job?

    coffeentea replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job. I work in Preop/PACU and Phase 2 . I work with a bunch of very smart and hardworking people, they make all the

  7. Group interview

    coffeentea replied to mellisamgarcia's topic in General Nursing

    I used to do Peer Interview at my old job. One of the most important question had to do with conflict resolution. We would casually asked a candidate how he/ she would deal with a disagreement with a...

  8. Want to make my own scrubs...

    coffeentea replied to RN2begin's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Joann fabric has them . I believe they are onsale for 1 dollar each right now. To make the scru top with a waist. go with the mock wrap

  9. What shoes do you wear at work?

    coffeentea replied to mappers's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    MBT they are expensive but worth every

  10. How many areas of nursing did you try before finding your "niche"?

    coffeentea replied to chingy1206's topic in General Nursing

    Postpartum/Nursery Orthro/Neuro/Rehab Med/Surg Surgical tele PACU Preop/PACU . I love my coworkers (well, most of them). I found my

  11. Anyone Here Sew their own Scrubs?

    coffeentea replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Walmart has different white cotton blend that are pretty thick and they are usually under

  12. Fingertip pulse oximeters.

    coffeentea replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would ask a RT at your hospital he/she may know the answers to your questions . Good

  13. NG tube question-please help!

    coffeentea replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I know this does not really relate to the post. A NS asked me once what the mg in a medication order meant. I told her that I didn't think she was ready to give any medication to any patient. I don't...

  14. Interview tips, PLEASE!!!!

    coffeentea replied to brandyl123's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work , an applicant is almost always inteviewed by a PEER GROUP before he/she is hired. The peer group is consisted of 4 people . 2 things that usually make us all say "we...

  15. best advice for new ER nurse

    coffeentea replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    did you know that most librarians in the hospitals can order books for you alot cheaper than you could buy outside & they may be able to recommend to you what books to buy. plus you dont pay any...

  16. Question for pacu nurses

    coffeentea replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in PACU

    Most pts wake up quietly or moaning because of pain. A few would try to get off the cart ,take off their o2, remove the tubings (chest tubes, swan, aline, drains , NG, foleys....)or try to hit the...

  17. salary in NH

    coffeentea posted a topic in Operating Room

    HI every one, I 'm moving to NH pretty soon. Anybody in here the average hourly pay for a nurse working in ICU, CCU, PACU,

  18. salary in NH

    coffeentea replied to coffeentea's topic in Operating Room

    My sense of direction is pretty bad. So its all depend on where I can get a job. I will either move to Nashua, NH or Lowell, Mass. soon. I would love it If I can get a job in Nashua. People in Nashua...

  19. Total Knee Surgery

    coffeentea replied to lifesaverwv's topic in General Nursing

    how about an epidural? at the hospital where I work most of the doctors use epidural for total knee & total hip replacement the patient are usually very comfortable coming out of surgery. even...

  20. Post operative TURP irrigation

    coffeentea replied to chingathk's topic in Operating Room

    We usually use the 3000cc saline bag. the rate of irrigation is usually set according to the color of the urine. i find that by using the 3000cc saline bag the foley rarely get blocked up, as people...