ponderosa

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1. Im Soo New! I Have ?????'s!

   ponderosa replied to PINNIE77's topic in Emergency

   No, The OR is the most demanding on your feet and body. You do have down time in the ED and can sit and you have to sit to do your charting. Nursing is a physical profession. I have been been practicing 35 years, and I am doing fine. Good luck in sch...

2. "Nancy" and Babs

   ponderosa replied to Babs0512's topic in General Nursing

   I am very gald you are true to yourself and decided to leave ED. One must be totally dispassionate and analytical to work there. This was a very unhealthly life/ work situation for you. I hope you found another nursing specialty that suits your pers...

3. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   ponderosa replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   Would I work during a pandemic? Absolutely not! My hospital becomes overwhelmed every winter during the regular flu season. Same old story, not enough beds, not enough resources. I know if I reported to work I would die there along with the rest of t...

4. Valet Parking

   ponderosa replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

   Valet Parking- oh yes, another Marketing Scheme to make your hosptial look upscale. We are the only community hospital in our county. Our Valet people consist of the retired volunteers who drive golf carts, ( which I might add you can easily fall out...

5. I work at Disney World now!!

   ponderosa replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   I think the " Marketing People" have thier own pressures, so this one probably sounded good at the table. Maybe we could picture oursevles as part of the ER cast or better yet " Scrubs ". CR in Md