hjosephs

hjosephs has 6 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Nurse Bullying. Have you experienced it?

   hjosephs replied to Alexx_xox's topic in Relations

   I disagree with this. discriminating against someone based on the way they look/appear is 100% a form of bullying.

2. Young Nurse Not Taken Seriously in the Workplace

   hjosephs replied to efoxrn's topic in Relations

   I know how you feel ... I am 28 but I am petite and look younger than I actually am. It is incredible how many people (patients and colleagues) will make comments about my age. I have been a nurse for 6 years in ER/Trauma and I am constantly being q...

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

   hjosephs replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   Earring removal. Not recently pierced, not infected, no obvious trauma or problem. Just apparently could not get said earring off ear. treatment in triage- me: can you try to show me what happens if you try to take it off her: *slips earring off* me:...

4. What did you do in the ER today?

   hjosephs replied to Kinda Flustered's topic in Emergency

   Today I... -completed several full sepsis work-ups (IV insertion x2, blood cultures, lactic acid and other lab work, CXR, IVF and IV abx ) -assisted in a stroke code -Was told by a patient and her family members that I needed to "be nicer". And advis...

5. I am an FNP-BC, but think I am interested in becoming a CRNA

   hjosephs posted a topic in SRNA

   I graduated with my Master's in Nursing in 2016 and became board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in April of 2016. I haven't found the right job for me yet for several reasons; a) I am very picky b) I don't want to settle for a job just to a...

6. Travel Nursing in Boston

   hjosephs replied to PattyH112's topic in Travel

   Can I ask you how you liked your ER contract at MGH? I am in the process of submitting a contract there and I am desperately seeking some info- did you enjoy it? Was the staff friendly/easy to work with? Do you mind private messaging me a bit about y...