Divern808

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1. Eisenhower hospital palm springs, ca

   Divern808 replied to nsFAMU's topic in Travel

   I did a 13 weeker at Eisenhower late last year in the ED. They had begun a HUGE expansion in the EDprojected to last 2 years,15,000sq/ft to 55,000sq/ft. Lotsa noise , lotsa dust.As far as the work, all trauma goes to Desert Medical Center, or JFK. As...

2. How crazy is this??...no contract

   Divern808 replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

   I just got off the phone with the Big EE company, and they tried the same things with me, threats, "I have to reimburse them for housing",which BTW I havent even been in because I refused the assignment(and quit the company)The reason I quit?, becaus...

3. an embarassing questions for me...

   Divern808 replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Students

   As someone who has been in ER/Trauma/Flight Nursing, my whole career, imagine my surpise after a MVA I ended up in the ER getting a foley.My nurse , who didnt know I was a Nurse,was ready to cath me, and I could see she was nervous, she was a young L...

4. Nursing with a Southern Accent

   Divern808 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

   Having been a travel nurse and worked all over the country,I consider my Southern Heritage a badge of Pride. Because I have worked all over the place, my "Twang" is often hidden. In the rare occasion, I lose my temper, it can come slipping out. I hav...

5. Criminal Record

   Divern808 replied to girtster1979's topic in Criminal

   Most State Boards of Nursing have appeal and examination procedures regarding criminal convictions. Research, Talk to the Boards, we here in California have the procedures to get past DUI's etc. God knows we bend over backwards to rehabilitate Nurses...

6. Has anyone done this? Became a Paramedic first and then an RN? Is it a good idea ?

   Divern808 replied to shehadi's topic in Emergency

   Having been a Paramedic and now an RN for going on 26 years, you would be asset to both professions, having seen and practiced in both worlds.Working on both sides of the glass doors can only make you a better Healthcare advocate.As far as Managers a...

7. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

   Divern808 posted a topic in Emergency

   When you can drink water out of a graduated container and not get grossed out:smokin:

8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Divern808 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Dont choke too long, Ill have to rescue breath ya...:rotfl: At Charity Hospital in New Orleans, where I worked the accident room, I had an elderly black man coming screaming to the Heavens that he had "Spiral Mighty Jesus" in his head, Now having jus...

9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   Divern808 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   After working Triage for 4 hours, I find myself repeating, "Remember, Stupidity is not a crime". The two people that came in with the pt. complaining of severe abd. pain , writhing , moaning, and she needed a room immediately. In my assessment I aske...

10. Emergancy medicine burnout! HELP!

    Divern808 replied to streetwise's topic in Flight

    Hello All, I'm new to the site,knew you were all out there(I could hear you breathing).:-) Regarding ED/Trauma Burnout, been there , done that, got the T-Shirt. I'm just returning to the ED after a year break working in the private sector, (Home Heal...