walk6miles

walk6miles specializes in ICU of all kinds, CVICU, Cath Lab, ER..

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1. We may need fewer nurses in the hospital...

   walk6miles replied to Chin up's topic in General Nursing

   Hello I've been out of bedside nursing for a bit over a year. I just read the first five replies and gave up. I think I have landed on another planet. My family practitioner said to my family member: "never argue with an old nurse - you won't wi...

2. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

   walk6miles replied to louis345's topic in General Students

   Sounds like great advice on the part of members...i will reiterate: don't let someone else (especially someone who has no business whatsoever) dictate your dreams. Do your very best even if it means getting a tutor today; show the professor you ar...

3. ANGRY...venting

   walk6miles replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   As part of your display of "professional behaviour", you must learn to keep your composure at all times. Attack the problem NOT the person. Accept responsibility willingly and with confidence. Do NOT ever, ever, ever discuss any other employee's ...

4. Anyone see "The Drs" where they talked about nurses?

   walk6miles replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

   Did anyone see the CNN story (also on Nancy (shreaking) Grace ) where they interviewed a physician over the ER that made a mother wait with her desparetly ill baby? They made the mom and child wait in the waiting room for FIVE hours and as a result, ...

5. Nurse asked to testify for terminated employee

   walk6miles replied to haydinger's girl's topic in General Nursing

   Best advice: SEE A LAWYER; one who specializes in employment law. Good luck.

6. Fired. Will I ever work again?

   walk6miles replied to Jack43's topic in General Nursing

   The replies about being targetted for termination due to age and payroll are unfortunately exactly right. I will tell you my story when my situation is fixed (and it won't be much longer).............. Keep your head on straight, get a lawyer, try ...

7. Night Shift

   walk6miles replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

   It takes the body an average of six months to "adjust" to night shift. I would suggest that you not take a travel assignment that requires night shift if you have not worked it consistently for that period of time. Some adjust quickly to a change ...

8. Wife wants all-female personnel in OR. Is this reasonable?

   walk6miles replied to SuperSixEightMD's topic in General Nursing

   The only thing to be seen is the operative area..........patients are drapped and covered.

9. When patients attack

   walk6miles replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

   Three times and all in the ER. First time, an unrestrained prisoner brought in by police....she had both hands on my throat and the officer who brought her in was extremely embarrassed......eeeeek!! Attempted to slap my face with her foot.........sa...

10. Massive RN Layoffs

    walk6miles replied to Obamacare's topic in Activism

    Me thinks there is a foul odor to thy posting!! Thee should never think thy readers are shallow and without their wits......begone, imposter!!

11. extremely dissapointed

    walk6miles replied to irenekui's topic in General Nursing

    Am I missing part of the original message? How did you find out that "then I got a call for the second interview.....an HR error"?

12. Stop yelling! (vent)

    walk6miles replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

    I am specially "impressed" with family members who ask me (the critical care RN) to find and bring in a chair for another able bodied visitor. I always say "soon as I can" but honestly, what am I supposed to do about my two (yes, I said TWO) other ...

13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    walk6miles replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU

    Back in the "old" days, I used a casette player during my daily run or walk and listened to Gasparis on casette tape.... I still have them but I guess mp players are in now and casette players are out..... I also put my notes on casette tape...anyth...

14. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    walk6miles replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    I feel very sorry for the student who is caught up in this problem - but more than her problem, I am astonished at the judgement of members without the input of this student. What gives??

15. I think I just ended someone's career

    walk6miles replied to Asystole RN's topic in General Nursing

    I commend you for standing up for what is right. First of all, the nurse should have been placed in a quiet room with someone at her side. Some states require immediate (after processing) escort to treatment center. At any rate and despite our gr...