As a current vaccine nurse with a large national corporation giving thousands daily at our mega-site, I have pt relax arm, dangle it, find the acromion and measure down to belly of the deltoid muscle,...
curious nature replied to Mya K. Brewster's topic in General Nursing
Since Aug of this year, I've been working 12s at night in sub-acute rehab, with 4 noc in a row once a month. At 65, I do feel it, especially if I don't follow my routine or get to bed early enough...
I always have my own OTC pain meds, mostly NSAIDs, and I offer those to staff members who ask for something for a headache, etc. I prefer not to use floor
curious nature replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nurses Rock
Left scrub top inner pocket: work keys, alcohol pads; left outer scrub pocket: ruler paper strips, barrier cream, misc; right inner scrub pocket: pulse oximeter, highlighter; Rt outer scrub pocket:...
curious nature replied to Eagleschamp52's topic in General Nursing
Where I work, there are 6 major holidays, plus Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, and the biggies are Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NY eave, and NY day. There's not...
curious nature replied to knotizer12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Jul 5 by Sour Lemon, RN I have no problem handing out OTC medication to coworkers. It's from my personal supply, though ...never from the facility's. This is my method, never from the med cart. I...
curious nature replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing
I'm not a Mormon, but you could try outpatient dialysis where dialysis is traditionally MWF or TTS, and only on Sundays for major holiday weeks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) so the patients...
I was really tired after a double shift, and I was pulled over for going 5 miles over in a school zone (kids not yet out of school, but still), and the officer let me go with a warning after asking me...
curious nature replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing
Also with long hair, and wear it up every day for hygiene and convenience. If your bun gets too tight and/or hurts, try just twisting it up in a bun and use small to medium claw clips to hold it in...
curious nature replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing
Best wishes to you, Cocoa Puff. I think many nurses can relate to your frustrations, especially the unrealistic and sometimes dangerous expectations. Having anxiety and depression over work is no...
curious nature replied to curious nature's topic in Nursing Career
Still just me here with apologies for the previous wordy post. I'll be figuring this job thing out shortly, as I don't want to take a position because it's the first one offered, and then quit for...
I've been offered a day position as a rehab nurse at a very respectable, not-for-profit LTC facility 5 minutes from my home with good benefits. Additionally, I am looking at a possible night position...