CaronRN58

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1. Flushing JP Drain

   CaronRN58 replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

   lori999' Thanks. I learn something every

2. Flushing JP Drain

   CaronRN58 replied to lori999's topic in Medical-Surgical

   Why are you flushing a JP? They are usually attached to a bulb or hemovac primed

3. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

   CaronRN58 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Still have 2 of my original caps. They are tricornered and made from old sheets from the hospital where I trained(diploma)by our pediatric nursing instructor in her spare time. We were capped after...

4. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

   CaronRN58 replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

   How nice to see all of the replys to this question. I have always been proud to be a nurse. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be a nurse and still love it, warts and all. I keep reminding...

5. theorist anne casey

   CaronRN58 replied to m_ghie's topic in General Nursing

   Here's the address of her web site. Hope it helps. http://www.preemie-l.org/

6. Need your Feedback/Advice

   CaronRN58 replied to Dtoolbox's topic in Medical-Surgical

   1. Survey surrounding hospitals to find out what they are paying med/surg nurses and pay comparable or above. 2. Staff according to acuity. 3. Affordable medical benefits. 4. A retirement plan...

7. Fort Kent, Maine. ANYONE????

   CaronRN58 replied to saskrn's topic in General Nursing

   Leah, Here's the chamber of Commerce site for Fort Kent, ME. http://www.fortkentchamber.com/ I think that the cost of living is low and pay may be comparable. It's farming country, close to Canada....

8. I would rather strangle our old nurses rather than eat the young.

   CaronRN58 replied to Chuckie's topic in General Nursing

   quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Chuckie: How do you deal with people like this????? Kindly. You will be old someday and...

9. What age do you plan to retire?

   CaronRN58 replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

   journeyy, I returned to nursing at 42 after taking 20 years off to raise my children. Have been back for >20. It's been a good 20+ years but I'm ready for less stress at this point.

10. What age do you plan to retire?

    CaronRN58 replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know there is no age at which a nurse has to retire. In fact the average age of nurses now is between 40 and 45. 65 is my goal,which I will soon reach. Am still working med/surg but only...

11. Professional Attire for Nurses

    CaronRN58 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I'm from the old school and I wear white most of the time. To me and to most of the patients it says "this person is a nurse". There is something very professional about a crisp white uniform. It...

12. Clinical Ladders: Are they useful?

    CaronRN58 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is my first post. Have been lurking for a while and have learned a lot. I think it's called: "Misery loves company". Have had many the same problems at work(hospital)as you are all having. Wish...