mistoff

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1. I Passed!

   mistoff replied to medic2bsn's topic in NCLEX

   CONGRATULATIONS!!! gOOD Luck in your new role! Jen:balloons:

2. Question And Answer!

   mistoff replied to shall's topic in Humor

   Mave A JP is a drainage tube that is generally placed in a patient's wound during surgery to help facilitate any drainage from collecting. Good luck with nursing. It will be the biggest adventure in your life. My advice to you from having been an E...

3. Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

   mistoff replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   "Old outdated physicians that need to go"--AMEN!!!! I have a couple old nurses that need to go too!! Living on the mexican border, we donate old equipment, outdated supplies to one of the community ems staff. If you have old wheelchairs, suction ma...

4. Gastric Bypass.... yes or no???

   mistoff replied to alichael's topic in Gastroenterology

   I had RNY gastric bypass in November 2001. I was one of the smaller people the surgeon did at 5'8 & 350lbs. I lost 155lbs. I did end up in the OR again on day 2 for wound dehisence but it was the best thing I ever did in my life and I would do...

5. Help me, Help the ER...PLEASE!

   mistoff replied to sassy_rn's topic in Emergency

   check out 4nursemanagers.com They have some policies and procedures available to share we follow the chest pain protocols of 30 minutes door to drug by the ama and the american heart association. check out ENA-www.ena.org for policy books. Most ER...

6. Letter of Resignation or just Two Weeks Notice

   mistoff replied to grinnurse's topic in New Nurse

   Just address a letter stating that you are giving 3 weeks notice and your last date of employment. Thank your boss and the facility for the opportunities they have provided you to enhance your skills, etc. Don't burn bridges. Don't bring up issues o...

7. resignation dilemma

   mistoff replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like you gave more than appropriate notice and explaination for your decision. You are not obligated to give them more than the 2 weeks notice and it sounds like the manager is trying to make you feel guilty. You should stand by your resi...

8. trauma vs er nurse---difference???

   mistoff replied to akerdonn's topic in Emergency

   For those of us working in small rural hospitals, we are ER nurses and the Trauma team as well!! Ours is a 7 bed ED on the mexican border, off the 1-10 highway in the middle of nowhere. While we are still working on our level 3 trauma designation, ...

9. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

   mistoff replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

   I moved from Canada to New Mexico first in 1997 and requirements were a job confirmation, $56.00 and copy of your license to obtain a TN visa. I only needed to cross the border each year to have my Visa renewed. Since 1997, they have been talking...

10. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    mistoff replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    PPP-Piss Poor Protoplasm HBD--Has Been Drinking PSCS-Positive Suitcase Sign--(meaning they arrive in the ED with suitcases packed as they plan to check into the Hospital "Hotel" no matter what) STAL--patient has a Sub Therapeutic Ativan Level Jenny