DianeS

DianeS RN

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  1. I Am In!!!!!!!!!!!

    DianeS replied to nursestudentin05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations!! best wishes in

  2. New Job, Need some advice Please!!

    DianeS replied to kwagner_51's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    First of all, congratulations on your new job!! I had the same problem with med pass when I started out at the nursing home. In time, you will become quicker. After a while, I knew what meds were...

  3. RN Magazine ~ 1948

    DianeS replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very

  4. RN Magazine ~ July 1946

    DianeS replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting! What a

  5. 1st job as LVN

    DianeS replied to ajohnsonLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!! Sometimes you have to follow your own heart and do what is best for you. Best

  6. NCLEX Today - Stopped at 75

    DianeS replied to becky1961's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    welcome and congratulations!! when i took my nclex 4 years ago, it also shut off at 75 and i remember the anxiety waiting to hear if i had passed. way to

  7. Smoking while on O2-bad idea

    DianeS replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I guess some people are so addicted that they will do anything to get their

  8. "Nurses are like waitresses"

    DianeS replied to ICRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that sometimes ignoring the response is the most effective. I work with some doctors who yell out orders and criticize everything I do. Then, there are others who are the most friendliest...

  9. How to unwind after work??

    DianeS posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is the first thread I have started so I'm not sure if it is in the right category or not. But, I'm hoping to rely on my friends for some advice. I work nights (12 hours). On a good night I can...

  10. I resigned today...

    DianeS replied to justavolunteer's topic in General Nursing

    Like a few others have said. You are not "Just" anything. I would love you to come work on my floor. You sound very enthusiastic. Keep your chin up. I'm sure something will come

  11. Hi

    DianeS replied to PRnurse's topic in International Nursing

    Welcome!! Best wishes to

  12. Signing up for my core classes tomorrow

    DianeS replied to Rohan's topic in General Nursing

    best wishes to

  13. I'm in!!! Thank you

    DianeS replied to sandman1914's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    congratulations and best

  14. How to unwind after work??

    DianeS replied to DianeS's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the advice. I guess I forgot to mention that I do use my ceiling fan at all times, even in the dead of winter here in Michigan. My hubby thinks my problem is that I can't "leave work...

  15. OR jokes

    DianeS replied to KES's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for the laugh.

  16. Another dumb blonde joke

    DianeS replied to Daytonite's topic in Nursing Humor

    Way too cute.

  17. Hi. I'm new--looking for advice on working night shift.

    DianeS replied to Anyname's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome from a fellow nighter Nights does take some getting used to. But I've been doing it for 4 years. I need to because of home/kids school schedule. But I wouldn't trade it for the world even...

  18. Interested In Cardiac Nursing

    DianeS replied to bklynborn's topic in Cardiac

    Are you sure you're not my long-lost sibling?! My work experience is so similar to yours. I did med-surg for 2 years. I swore I would NEVER work cardiac because the heart scared the living...

  19. New Position

    DianeS replied to bklynborn's topic in Cardiac

    Congrats on the new position. Just take it one day at a time. My biggest obstacle was learning to read EKG strips and the cardiac drugs. But one day at a time and you will do fine. Best

  20. About teenagers....

    DianeS replied to highasthesky's topic in Nursing Humor

    My daughter is only 10, not really into the phone thing yet. But, I found this quite comical. Smiles and

  21. Hi everyone

    DianeS replied to tammycrzysxycl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Welcome!! Great to have you here. Smiles and hugs.

  22. 8-hour shifts vs 12-hour shifts

    DianeS replied to spacy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do a 12-hour shift at the hospital (7p to 7a) and I love it. I enjoy my 4 days a week off. I also work part time at a nursing home. Sometimes there I will pull a double shift (which is 16 hours)....

  23. First day alone went great! :)

    DianeS replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!! Glad your first day went well. It only gets better from here. Smiles and hugs.

  24. Constipation Tricks

    DianeS replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we do what we call "brown cows". Milk of mag mixed with warm prune juice. Usually results in 4-6 hours. Smiles and hugs.

  25. Can you give these together...

    DianeS replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times where I work we give pain meds and sleepers