jhowirn

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  1. Glasses, Contacts, Bring Both?

    jhowirn replied to Fun2's topic in General Nursing

    I wear glasses. I've worn glasses since my senior year of high school (which was 15 years ago). I love my glasses. I think I look good in my glasses. I am too chicken to have lasik (the idea of...

  2. Question re: Neuroscience Nursing

    jhowirn replied to unc005's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I think there's a forum for pretty darn near everything in here. It sounds like you're well suited to the world of neuroscience nursing from your personal experience. When do you start your new job?...

  3. career-wise..mine is dying..

    jhowirn replied to inwyte's topic in General Nursing

    Post your resume on

  4. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    jhowirn replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am ashamed to admit that I used to hold a similar viewpoint on LPN's (that there status is somewhere between CNA and RN), until I had the opportunity at my former place of employment to work with...

  5. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    jhowirn replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry you've had that experience, and as an RN, I can honestly say that I love CNA's! You guys are such an asset in any patient care environment, where it never hurts to have as many extra sets...

  6. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    jhowirn replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, uh, pretty much everyone in my life tried to talk me out of it, mostly because I already had a college degree when I decided to go to nursing school, so they thought I was wasting my time....

  7. Do Nurses Eat?

    jhowirn replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Of course we eat! At least for those of us who work night shift (carpe noctem, baby!), that's how we stay awake. Along with lots of coffee and mountain dew. Plus, glucose is the brain's only source...

  8. Questions for Navy Reservists

    jhowirn posted a topic in Government, Military

    Greetings! I am an RN with a BSN who has experience mostly in pediatrics, but also some in adult ICU and ER. I have always dreamed of being a Navy officer (always wanted to be a fighter pilot when I...

  9. Why I need a new job

    jhowirn replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

    HOLY SH&*^%$*!!!!! Wow, with a story like that, and I'm sure there's more like it out there, maybe nursing schools should teach martial arts techniques.

  10. Your Worst Mistake

    jhowirn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    ....& my second worst mistake was accepting a position from my now former employer. Don't guess it would be very professional of me to mention the name of this facility? Anyhoo, to touch up the...

  11. Questions for Navy Reservists

    jhowirn replied to jhowirn's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks,

  12. I have to choose!

    jhowirn replied to Billiegirl's topic in Pediatric

    I'd say stick with the ER. I've worked on a general pediatric floor and in the ER. From my experience working general pediatrics, I can tell you that as a pediatric flight nurse, your patients are...

  13. How Do You Know?

    jhowirn replied to mgd31181's topic in Pediatric

    http://www.choa.org

  14. How Do You Know?

    jhowirn replied to mgd31181's topic in Pediatric

    OR you can move to Atlanta and work at the Sibley Heart Center. I'm sure they'd be tickled pink to have

  15. How Do You Know?

    jhowirn replied to mgd31181's topic in Pediatric

    Poor thing. You have the same problem I had my senior year of nursing school: EVERYTHING interests me. I'm not real familiar with Duke, but don't they have a big pediatric hospital? With lots of...

  16. F B I

    jhowirn replied to bth44's topic in Forensic

    Wow! Go for it! If I was in better physical shape and not already happily settled into married life, I'd be all over that

  17. IF I work part time, is "1 year ICU exp" still 1 year?

    jhowirn replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Besides, you can't work full time and go to school full time. Believe me, I tried that once, and my mental and physical health suffered much as a result! After all, you gotta study sometime!! And(if...

  18. IF I work part time, is "1 year ICU exp" still 1 year?

    jhowirn replied to Alpha13's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I'm doing Baylor weekends while I'm working on my MSN and work only 2 shifts per week. In my humble opinion, 24 hours per week is still enough to learn while you work, so it should be enough. It's...

  19. What squicks you out?

    jhowirn replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I know! It's crazy, but they really do gross me

  20. Can I make it thru?

    jhowirn replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please, please, please get some help. I recently went through a very rough time in my life (family issues, rocky start to my marriage, adjustment to life with 3 stepkids) and I dealt with...

  21. Your Worst Mistake

    jhowirn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Thanks redwinggirlie. We need this touch of humor after sharing our mistakes with each

  22. Your Worst Mistake

    jhowirn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Get a pocket sized face shield. I have one and it never leaves my side. Just in

  23. Your Worst Mistake

    jhowirn replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Once upon a time, in the icu, I was taking care of a patient who was receiving iv fluids and Diprivan. Sometime, during the night, I went in to hang a dose of iv antibiotic, which I piggybacked into...

  24. med admin mistake...confused...

    jhowirn replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    And I got written up last month for running Diprivan at a slightly higher than normal

  25. med admin mistake...confused...

    jhowirn replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Ssscccaaaaaaaaaarrryyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!