PumpkinButt

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1. Can anyone give me insight to Marshfield?

   PumpkinButt replied to tizmonster's topic in General Nursing

   I worked there for some time, but had to leave because it was killing me! I worked 12 hr nights and while I loved it, I couldn't handle all of the meetings, seminars, etc... They do not tailor them...

2. What to do when state comes in?

   PumpkinButt replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

3. will somone enlighten me?

   PumpkinButt replied to sweetface18's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto to RNINME, I became a nurse not for the pay, but for what nursing gives back to me. If you're just doing it for the $, you're going to be sadly misled and miserable with your choice. That said,...

4. Problem...Should I Go Back Or Not

   PumpkinButt replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

   Why did they ask YOU to take a leave when the other nurse was the one causing the problems? You'd think they'd want to retain mgmt. If you've put in notice 3 times, I think you answered your own...

5. paid vacation - how can i pass this up? Advice please?

   PumpkinButt replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

   Ask for the time off! Heck, I would KILL for something like that right now! I'm off due to a C5-C7 discectomy and fusion but can do something like that since my disability co. is jacking me around...

6. Crushing K-Dur

   PumpkinButt replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

   *thud*

7. Help with gagging!!!

   PumpkinButt replied to hack_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I do Altoids and a whole heckuva lot of mouth breathing some days! But, in time, your gag reflex will decrease although some things will still set you off. Everything made me gag as a new grad but...

8. Freaking out over wound vac

   PumpkinButt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   If there's no drainage, then a wound vac isn't indicated. The foam was growing into granulated tissue, which is why it was so difficult to remove. I had a pt come from the hospital once with a chunk...

9. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

   PumpkinButt replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   It happens a lot more than people might think as well. I live in a tiny rural area and one of my classmates gave birth at home, put the baby in a garbage bag and buried it. One of my husband's...

10. Quick, you only have one line...what do you write?

    PumpkinButt posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you write when you have one line on a job application to describe your job duties as an RN? I find I run out of room, so I'm looking for something professional, but generic enough that it can...

11. Neuro--tell me why you do/don't like it!!

    PumpkinButt replied to irishnurse68's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I've worked Neuro/Trauma and like others have said, it is fascinating. But, the only reason I left was due to the families. Trauma families can be very

12. Insurance Cost question

    PumpkinButt replied to cynt77's topic in General Nursing

    I was paying $400/mth for the "premier" plan (still sucked) and $80/mth for dental. Now that I'm off, we had to go under my dh's plan and it's $750/mth for just medical. It's comparable to my old...

13. I need some answers please!

    PumpkinButt replied to snowflake58's topic in General Nursing

    I think it could look bad d/t media portrayal. I mean, if she said anything at all (even w/o names) and the news had her interview along with his name, it could be bad. I've been hassled by...

14. Right or Wrong, Advice please

    PumpkinButt replied to skittlebear's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What type of training/degree did the staff have that took the residents outside? I'm not sure what state you're in, but in WI aides or other ancillary staff are not allowed to administer any type of...

15. Confusion Re:Registering w/Pearson & WI SBON

    PumpkinButt replied to swee2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you need the ATT (authorization to test) before you can schedule your date. It has numbers on it that you need for identification and stuff. Have you received that