911fltrn

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1. It pays to be a nurse.

   911fltrn replied to PostOpPrincess's topic in General Nursing

   Once in rural Nevada i was flying down the road. Well i wasnt flying, but actually driving the company car about 90 miles an hour. Well that Nevada State trooper didnt like that so much. He pulled me over, I had my flight suit hangin...

2. I want to vomit - 85 ?'s on NCLEX-PN

   911fltrn replied to nossawja's topic in NCLEX

   I got 85 also, been an RN 15 years now. I hope you passed. Welcome to the trenchs, pay attention to the older nurses, without them I would have quit the first year.

3. When you don't agree with the doctor...

   911fltrn replied to lm8539's topic in General Nursing

   I have definately refused orders from physicians. 2 that stick out are Working ICU I had a a patient with an intracranial bleed. I had an MD tell me to hang heparin over the phone. I said excuse me doctor are you sure you want to do that. Yes...

4. Career Path Advice: ICU or ER to flight nursing

   911fltrn replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in General Nursing

   The short answer to your question is ICU Experience. 5 years flight experience here. Cheers

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   911fltrn replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   I would not work. Not a single co worker in the er i work in said they would come in. I have been asking all of them the last couple of days. By the way single or family no difference. Im single and surely not going to risk my life for my job...

6. Looking for an Irish Nurse to chat with

   911fltrn posted a topic in International

   hello, im an american rn with 15 years critical care experience. i wish to correspond with an irish nurse about nursing and liscensure in ireland. my s/o will soon be working in ireland and would like to know how hard it would be for me to get ...

7. Book Recommendation for old ER nurse needing refresher

   911fltrn replied to galenight's topic in Emergency

   Hi I would reccommend Emergency Medicine Manual (MA, Cline, Tintinalli, Kelen, Stapczynski) Every ER i have worked in has them. (Its a big red book) I personnally have the paperback addition. Its just under 1000 pages including the index. It has ...

8. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

   911fltrn replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

   I was a United States Marine before becoming a nurse.

9. Die Hard Nurse

   911fltrn replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   Well Im not a die hard, but i do like my job most days. I have taken a pay cut from 50/hr down to 48/hr. It was supposed to be a temporary thing however after 1.5yrs its permanent now. I will probably never take a pay cut again. If you chose t...

10. Opinion about autism

    911fltrn replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I do alot of advocacy work for a beautiful little autistic girl. Just thinking of her makes my heart happy. To provide info for your discussion: RESEARCH Autistics Clinically Proven Mercury Poisoned From an organization press release. http:/...

11. Are you sick of nursing numbers game ?

    911fltrn replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you usually have 9 RN's and did a shift with three. Get the heck out of there. Unsafe! No job is worth losing your liscense over!

12. What contribution do YOU make to nursing?

    911fltrn replied to IamRN2345's topic in General Nursing

    The reason people go to work is for money! I like to help people and I am constantly helping my friends and family. I have saved and have helped save many lives. This is a wonderful thing. I have also helped comfort many dieing individuals and their...

13. Have you ever been a patient?

    911fltrn replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a patient. It changed me in the way I handle pain relief. I suffered for 24hrs after surgury do to inadequate pain control. I now longer doubt peoples pain, if they say they have it they do. I will advovate for you with your doc to ge...

14. To the health care professionals working this holiday weekend...

    911fltrn replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks psych rn. I have workd 11 out of 14 christmas holidays. Currently last night of 6 12hr shifts in a row. Christmas eve was terrible at the inner city er i was in. I didnt see santa but I saw alot of red. (blood) Called home this morn...

15. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    911fltrn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Now dont quote me on this but i recently did a ceu on a nursing website. It stated that less than one percent of people who use prescribed narcotics will become addicted. Also im with tweety, i would rather be addicted to a pain killer than to live w...