Farawyn

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  1. Farawyn

    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    Farawyn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the long orientation period. At the clinic I got none, but I was hired for my experience and adaptability. As for ICU, OP doesn't want to work at the bedside. At all. She/he wants to...
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    So there I was, being all nurselike when suddenly....

    Farawyn replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    This is from whence it came. Post #158.
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    Where is our "Safe Haven"

    Farawyn replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Our old "safe haven" area was in back of the nurses' station. There was a table, 2 chairs, a microwave and a toaster oven. Also, a bathroom. I don't know how many times docs would go in there, while...
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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    Farawyn replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Of course! You are always welcome. We wear pink on
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    So there I was, being all nurselike when suddenly....

    Farawyn replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    It gets less cute when they are 14 and
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Farawyn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Can a mermaid's tail be made of strategic
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    Friday!

    Farawyn replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Yaaaaay! The Acid Queen! Break a leg,
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    Friday!

    Farawyn replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    You and me, both. A play by play would be
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    Feeling like I'm doing everything wrong lately

    Farawyn replied to littleINlpn's topic in School

    Indiana Jones would totally do
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    Nurse Nacole take on # 1 Male Nurse Complaint - pay attention :)

    Farawyn replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    Ah Mah Gah. Well, Larry! What do you take out of
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    Farawyn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-ops is where COBs go to die. GREAT job. So is Same Day Surg. I've been fortunate to get the tap on the shoulder when nurses were out for an extended period, and have worked both. I actually got a...
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    Farawyn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not oldern me. I'm in my 40s. I'm just very
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    How much is a normal raise

    Farawyn replied to Sully64's topic in General Nursing

    Boom, just got 2% now and back pay for last- and 2.5 for the next 2 years, with health and dental not changing. Sadly, I'm
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    Farawyn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Chaos, I love you, and I've missed you. You have my number. If you need to call me, call me. If I cannot answer, I will text. You *are* a grown up. You have a bebe. It sucks being an adult...
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    Farawyn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This! Love PERRLA. Although it was more work than plugging it in, it is LESS work than TYPING out my APA papers for my Psych BA. On a TYPEWRITER! Typewriter - Wikipedia, the free
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    Best way to avoid bedside care?

    Farawyn replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. And it bothers me. Get educated all you want. Go to the limit! But, damn, be a nurse in the mean time. Absorb it. It's cool
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    5/7 (on 5/9) WILTW: ixchel is a cornflake girl

    Farawyn replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    YAY
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Farawyn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Of course! Right, OldDude and
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    Farawyn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Please.
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    School Nurse's Day

    Farawyn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Chilling with one of my FFs (Let's call him Puppy Love Kid) listening to Metallica. It's a good day. I don't need
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    Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    Farawyn replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Yea, I saw this last night and my first thought was Jensmom7 and all the other Hospice nurses on AN are going to flip their twinkies over this! Pure dreck. Does Johnson & Johnson know what hospice...
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    School Nurse's Day

    Farawyn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm a little butthurt, too. For the same reasons. Here is a lovely article from our own SnowyJ. Beautiful job. We can take care of each other here....
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Farawyn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    That's our table. I'll allow the
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    What are your views on male nurses

    Farawyn replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    Methinks roser13 was being
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    Manners....are they obsolete ?

    Farawyn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Because there is no follow