winniewoman9060ret

winniewoman9060ret

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  1. We won $500!

    winniewoman9060ret replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    Have dietician come in to talk, sharing bowl fro the kids, target kids with backpacks who are poor with extra food for theses families. Simple healthy meals, or snacks the dietician can she to eat....

  2. Burned out and hate nursing

    winniewoman9060ret replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    look in the job for an it job and put your

  3. Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    I went to icu from med surgery. There's lots to learn. The nurses and docs are smart and have good relationships. Shadow to see if it's something you want

  4. Have I ruined my nursing career?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to jlc0618's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I admire you. You can find a home in nursing. Per Diem may be the way for a while. Stay in counseling. If you're on meds, you may need a change. Your not at the best you can be. Hang in there. Keep up...

  5. Holidays

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Nursenursingrn's topic in General Nursing

    8 hour shifts. 1.5x pay. Thanksgiving, Christmas new year considered the big ones. The hospital includes thanksgiving eve as a holiday. So there is 6 holidays. You sign up according to seniority. The...

  6. My Sweet Daughter's Smile

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I had a son who had the "flu", ended up in ICU on a ventilator. It's a life changing experience for us the parents. He doesn't remember much and hopefully in time your daughter won't either. Thanks...

  7. Conflict with friend/coworker

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Axgrinder's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your a giver, Flo a taker. She's toxic, may have some good qualities but right now things are difficult. I would let her make the first step and if it proceeds, you may need someone to sit down with...

  8. What is your worst visitor story?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to nordie's topic in General Nursing

    Had patient take fentanyl patch of of sharps and chew it. She also peed on toilet paper, ran the paper over her brand new knee incision. She had replacement done because of a recall. Needless to say,...

  9. Jack of all trades nurse

    winniewoman9060ret replied to al3x117's topic in General Nursing

    Med surgery or float

  10. starting IV on same arm as a mastectomy

    winniewoman9060ret replied to coletanner123's topic in General Nursing

    Notice patient is DNR. For comfort I'd use the mastectomy arm rather than a picc line. But ultimately if the patient can't tell you, it's up to the family. Do the providers know what a tough stick the...

  11. No Respect.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I was recently a patient. I brought in a box of candy to pacu and the surgerical floor I was on. People were amazed I thought of them. I got good care. I appreciate them. I respect them. Floor and...

  12. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    1. Seek a counselor. Best investment in yourself. You need to talk to someone and maybe some drugs to assist you. You sound burnt out and depressed. Been there, done that. 2. See all the other...

  13. Nervous about surgery

    winniewoman9060ret replied to TNnurse01's topic in General Nursing

    I just had surgery. Most anesthesia mds in our facility give zofran during the case. Don't use as much gas, mostly IV drugs which doesn't cause as much nausea. Toradal works wonderful with this pain...

  14. Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I liked to precept new nurses. I learn right along with them. I have lots of experience as a nurse, and like the relationship that develops between the preceptor and

  15. I Quit (Long Vent)

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

    The RN's on the phone get fed up too..we have lost a lot of nurses where i work from many hours on the phone..doing 50 to 60 calls in the am and getting flack from both the patients, staff and md's...

  16. Looking for online RN - BSN with no clinical componet.

    winniewoman9060ret replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    try the empire college from

  17. But I'm Pregnant . . . . .

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have 2 boys and had 4 miscarriages in between and I worked in ICU with the first one and ambulatory care with the 2nd and miscarriages. I ended out of work for 5 months of bed rest to carry the...

  18. Flu shot facts

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Shotzie's topic in General Nursing

    You betcha I get it and so do my kids. My oldest son who is now 19 had encephalitis from the flu. Including a respiratory arrest, and 12 days in ICU. That for me is enough reason to get the flu...

  19. Fibromyalgia

    winniewoman9060ret replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Pain Management

    I have fibromyalgia. When it was first diagnosed, I could not stand my youngest child even sitting on my lap. But with the proper usage of antidepressants, (elavil) the pain is managable. Some...

  20. What Freaks You Out?

    winniewoman9060ret replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    try large open wounds i had a pt with a hemipelvectomy many years ago. it was the 24 fluffs and abd etc. full isolation, and it still stunk!! also drilling burr holes one time in the icu made me a...