RNBillieBSN

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1. Job suggestions for nurse who likes the paperwork side of care

   RNBillieBSN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I have had to stop "nursing" due to a diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis. But I still have so much to offer to the nursing field. I've been in nursing 40+ years and have my BSN. I've done Long-Term Care, ER, ICU, Physician's Office and Home Health Care N...

2. The Patient I Failed

   RNBillieBSN replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Relations

   This type of thing happens so much more than people realize. Children override mom or dad's wishes to perform CPR rather than let their parent (s) go. They have no earthly idea what they have done...or are doing to their parent. And yes, I think ther...

3. The Nurse on the Other Side

   RNBillieBSN replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

   I think those of you with the negative comments are a bit naive'. sheilagood52 is right...nurses are discriminated against when they are either admitted in the hospital themselves or they have a loved one in the hospital. Several years ago, my husban...

4. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

   RNBillieBSN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I don't really have any stories of people swallowing, but I do have a few of "placing"items in other orifices... In a LTC Facility...a little man used to put forks in his rectum...tines out. they finally began sending plastic ware; In the ER...young ...

5. Weirdest/most difficult thing swallowed by a patient

   RNBillieBSN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   This is where that adage, "you can't fix stupid" comes in....

6. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

   RNBillieBSN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Target has a watch that is very much like the Apple Watch...its the Target Pebble Smart Watch. Works on the same principle...have to have an iPhone 4S and above and iOS 8 and above. The battery lasts a little longer than the Apple Watch, as well. T...

7. Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

   RNBillieBSN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you... This has long been a pet-peeve of mine. We as nurses, who work with the sick and injured, we save lives, but we are paid so much less than so many others. People who work in the tire building plant. Those who work in a steel mill....

8. Favorite Nurse Quote?

   RNBillieBSN replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

   "I'm here to save your ass, not kiss it!" That was from my husband who worked in a Level 1 Trauma Center ER.

9. Meet Miss Colorado 2015 (Kelley Johnson) - The Nurse Behind the Stethoscope

   RNBillieBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a nurse for 42 years and I have ALWAYS been proud of my profession. I simply cannot imagine doing anything else with my life. I have had the honor and pleasure of meeting and caring for some of the nicest, kindest and sweetest people in a...

10. Satisfying exhaustion

    RNBillieBSN replied to Brian's topic in Humor

    On many, many nights going home, I would call my husband to let him know I was on my way. He would usually say, "you sound tired." My reply, "I am so tired, if it would help, I would cry." I mean, I would be that tired.

11. You Just Can't Fix Stupid!

    RNBillieBSN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Stupidity knows no age bounds... While working in a Long-Term & Rehab Facility I had a resident who was a bit more than "relaxed" after his wife would visit. He would exhibit signs of confusion and attempt to get out of bed unassisted. At the re...

12. A Push for the Return of Team Nursing in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry/Step-down Units

    RNBillieBSN replied to Lev's topic in Med-Surg

    In a "perfect world", TEAM Nursing could work. But we all know this is not a perfect world. Having oriented for nine of the l-o-n-g-e-s-t weeks of my nursing career and life in an ICU Unit, I would have truly enjoyed the TEAM Nursing approach. But yo...

13. An open letter to the #NursesUnite movement

    RNBillieBSN replied to disillusionedrn's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I too have 40 years nursing experience. I am all for getting the nursing cause out there...But that last sentence sounds a lot like a threat to your congresswoman and Senator. I'm just saying.

14. For Sale: Used Nurse. Dirt Cheap!

    RNBillieBSN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This could have been written by me...several years ago. After graduation from RN school, I worked on Med-Surg, ER, ICU and for a couple of physicians offices. I had worked 20 years as a charge nurse in a 312 bed long term care facility before becomin...

15. Brian Short News

    RNBillieBSN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I am so, so sorry that this sadness has befallen Mr. Short's family. We just do not know what sadness is in the hearts of those we care about. He allowed so many of us a place we, as nurses, could share our stories and obtain peace and healing. Go...