NickiP

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1. I shoudl know this answer, but I don't

   NickiP replied to kewlnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Definitely have shoulder scope as a last resort! Had mine done last december and while I'm glad I did it, my rehab was one of the hardest things I've ever been through. A little history- I think I hurt mine early last fall lifting weights- no big ...

2. Considering Emergency Nursing Internship

   NickiP replied to PammieRN's topic in Emergency

   I say give it a try. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I went to ER 4 months ago and absolutely love it now. Not to mention getting addicted to adrenaline rushes! It sounds like you are bored anyway and probably due for a change. I...

3. Art lines

   NickiP replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

   Don't know about info re: art lines on internet, but it seems like most hospitals have an education dept. that should have info on it . I know ours does and we have to do annual competencies on a lines depending on your area of expertise. Congrats ...

4. Utah suffering severe nurse shortage

   NickiP replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   My first nursing position was in Burn/trauma icu at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah and I could not have asked for a nicer experience. I was a new nurse, new wife and hundreds of miles from home. Talk about stress. Plus ,I'm from the s...

5. Thanks to All

   NickiP posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who posts here. I am in a place in my life where I want out of nursing most days. I wonder if I made a terrible mistake and all my hard work and time was wasted. When I read these boards its comfortin...

6. length of orientation for ER

   NickiP posted a topic in Emergency

   Im having a problem with my length of orientation to the ER. Ive been a RN for 2.5 years working in burn/icu for 1.5 years and in SDS last year and have forgotten many skills in sds (except for IVs). I wanted a change and went to ER. I was told 3 ...

7. NERVOUS ABOUT STARTING HOME HEALTH

   NickiP replied to Jhope's topic in Home Health

   I am also considering a change to home health, but am not sure if I have enough experience. I have been an RN for 2.5 years, working in Burn/Burn ICU and now in same day surgery as relief charge for past year. I loved Burn but had no support from...