sjb2005

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1. Depressed and worn out

   sjb2005 replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   DITTO. Quit being a door matt. You are the child. Not the mother..of the mother. Only she can get her act together. Don't let her bring you down. As far as God goes..God loves you for what you...

2. vancomycin iv over 1 hour

   sjb2005 replied to endlesssummer1's topic in Medical-Surgical

   90 minute infusion would be the fastest I would deliver

3. Not for profit vs for profit facility?

   sjb2005 replied to veegeern's topic in General Nursing

   Worked both types of facilities. I prefer the non-profit. The profit hospitals I worked for never gave us a dime and one of them grossed over 15 million profit. Some new equipment would have been...

4. Age when you had your first child?

   sjb2005 replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

   almost a

5. Age when you had your first child?

   sjb2005 replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

   2 weeks after my 18th b-day was my first son by c-section after many hours of labor. 2 more sons by c-section. glad I didn't wait. Now I can enjoy my grandchildren at a young

6. college or trade school -- your opinion needed

   sjb2005 replied to Georgiana*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi and welcome to allnurses. I am sorry, I can't help with info on NY but I say go to college and get a BSN...not trade

7. Are there any Illinois hospitals I should avoid?

   sjb2005 replied to raindrop's topic in Illinois Nursing

   What about Palos? The administrator is a pretty good guy, I sort of grew up with him. I know he'd like to get the nursing department staffed well. He keeps trying to recruit me...no way, cause I...

8. Overwhelmed at this point

   sjb2005 replied to seezfar's topic in Infectious Disease

   Welcome to allnurses! Use your PPE...It is for your protection. I'm sure you will get the feedback you need. Good luck in your new

9. You'd think I was applying to CIA! Background checks

   sjb2005 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

   Exactly...for Nevada too. And you'll have to pass the drug tests both urine and

10. Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    sjb2005 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    lol...the barbeque was a new twist...try

11. Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

    sjb2005 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Just a thought Tweety.... We pack up a plate of the goodies and pass them around to friends and family that don't cook. That's why we cook so much. The boys eat it but we have to feed the world...

12. Who else has to work Thanksgiving?

    sjb2005 replied to jenrninmi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm working. Part of the territory. It works out for us since I work nights and my family is older now. We did have to turn down traveling to participate in holidays with the rest of the family,...

13. Live Chat Schedule - feedback needed

    sjb2005 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, you got me pegged.....I am a nut. Class clown...my brain is full. Nurses just wanna have fun. Is that criminal? Come on back to chat, with us nuts...We'll help ya unwind and maybe learn...

14. Do Las Vegas hospitals hire new grads?

    sjb2005 replied to hellerd2003's topic in Nevada Nursing

    My input...DO NOT BE A NURSE IN LAS VEGAS!!!!!! Been there, done that....there are other states much more suited for nursing and for grad and experienced nurses.....Will NEVER renew my license...

15. Perioperative Internship Experience

    sjb2005 replied to poet's topic in Operating Room

    welcome and thanks for your post. i too have resigned from hostile environments. i found the or, to be uncomfortable in my nursing rotation. but, the hostility continues in other nursing settings...