Wannabe2

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1. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   Wannabe2 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   When I was brought into an ER with a badly broken arm three years ago, I was screaming in pain, but when they gave me the dilaudid (sp?) I was on cloud nine. They asked if they could cut my Tshirt (a...

2. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   Wannabe2 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   I've had only four surgeries in my life, and a colonoscopy, but I've said some pretty hilarious things. When I was coming around from a wisdom tooth removal, the nurse said "Wake up, Susan." I said My...

3. Funeral customs

   Wannabe2 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Your information on the Jewish customs seems to be accurate. I am a convert to Reform Judaism, a sect that is a bit less traditionally observant than Conservative or Orthodox. The shiva (seven day...

4. Is 3rd shift all there is for new nurses?

   Wannabe2 replied to Wannabe2's topic in Nursing Career

   Thank you. Still thinking about it. I like the job security aspect of nursing, but I make more now than a beginning nurse so it'd be quite a transition, and for a number of years -- from what I hear...

5. Is 3rd shift all there is for new nurses?

   Wannabe2 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   This may seem terribly shallow, but it's something I have to consider. If I go into nursing school at my age (48) I'll want to give it my 'all' but my boyfriend (a doctor) has told me 'You'll be stuck...