winniewoman9060ret

winniewoman9060ret

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  1. Ask Me If I'm Safe At Home

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You are amazing. Keep going on with life. Your humor will

  2. Help! I Can't Get Rid of My Dark Cloud

    winniewoman9060ret replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    Creativity is my saving grace. Watching old monk, psych, westerns, reading. Being retired and working per diem after 40 years helps. My family is here for me

  3. Know Your Continuing Education Requirements: What I Wish I’d Known [Part 1]

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Lane Therrell FNP's topic in General Nursing

    My certification does require 75 ceus. I’m a med surgery certification. I turned in my portfolio. I thought I would not have enough points to remain at a RN IV. I read extra articles through ce...

  4. New grad job offers....what do I choose?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to SoontobeNewGrad2019's topic in General Nursing

    Go with your first choice. Baby land is so much more fun then Ed surg. You’re not in nursing for the

  5. PCU Nurse Feels "Second Rate"

    winniewoman9060ret replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Nursing

    Get your ACLS, BLS, PALS certifitions. I sat for the med surgery test. The more each education, certifications you can get opens up doors. PACU is another route to go too. Our ICU would hire you...

  6. Know Your Continuing Education Requirements: What I Wish I’d Known [Part 1]

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Lane Therrell FNP's topic in General Nursing

    I am working per diem since I retired. I have to still do a portfolio. My ancc med surg certification is coming due next year. So finding out I needed 75 ceus a

  7. What does your username mean?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My son came up with

  8. Can a registered nurse work as a medical assistant

    winniewoman9060ret replied to yourstrulynurse87's topic in General Nursing

    I’d take the night shift position while waiting for a day shift to open up. You’ve got foot in the door that way. It’d answer all your questions too. Or you could just wait and fu where...

  9. Lose vs. Loose

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I’ll drink my wine while I

  10. Efficient clinic and job satisfaction. Help please!

    winniewoman9060ret replied to NurseFries's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    When I worked in a primary care clinic, we had RNs doing triage calls, injections, rooming patients, doing Rx renewals and it was a struggle. I don’t know how you’re keeping up with everything....

  11. A bad day, but still better than....

    winniewoman9060ret replied to guest464345's topic in School

    ♥️

  12. RN Liability Insurance

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Mrs.D.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have NSO. It's cheap enough and I want to protect my

  13. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    Medic/Nurse is the wise one here. Seriously look and pay attention to their advice. Counseling may help you de stress. You may need med treatment along with some self care ideas before you burn...

  14. What to do about burn out?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Specialties

    Burnout is real. Talk to your primary care or see a counselor. It's a present to yourself. You may need meds for anxiety/depression. Take care of

  15. Warm Fuzzies Story

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Ashley_SF's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing

  16. Share Your Favorite Motivational Quote - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    If at first you don't succeed, try try

  17. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Please and thank you goes a long ways. People appreciate being asked, not told what to do. Using your manners, goes a long ways in forming a team. Remember you can do anything for the time of your...

  18. Benefits over passion?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to KJCnango's topic in General Nursing

    I would start at the VA and then transfer to the

  19. Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cooperstown NY has plenty of

  20. Unstable Admission

    winniewoman9060ret replied to ptsfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I would have questioned the appropriate of the admission

  21. Er nurse to ir nurse

    winniewoman9060ret replied to jarielle22's topic in Radiology

    Radiology job won't have the challenges as the ED. It's a slower pace most of the

  22. I felt burnt out and I'm not even working.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs to you. Having had rough patches in my life, I've ended up on anti depressants and see a psychiatrist. I had a friend once tell me a counselor is a gift to yourself. Something to think about

  23. Experienced Viewpoint Please?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to bitter_betsy's topic in General Students

    I would avoid the school with the low

  24. Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    winniewoman9060ret replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm sorry for your loss. Hugs. One day at a time. Take care of yourself. Eat, sleep, drink plenty of fluids. We forget these

  25. Ambulating post op day zero

    winniewoman9060ret replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had surgery. Was walking around a couple hours after getting to the floor. My 02 sat was in the toilet until I walked and opened up my lungs. I was even out getting my pain med at 3 am at...