EllanRN

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1. Image problem

   EllanRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   The other night my husband was setting his alarm and the radio had a talk show with some Dr. answering sex type questions. (Dr. Drew? I think it's syndicated) Anyway, some lady calls, high as a kite, babbling about her addiction to sex. Dr. Drew...

2. Southern CA Nursing

   EllanRN replied to TNRN's topic in General Nursing

   I lived in San Diego for 15 years, got my RN down there and worked 2 years there. I loved my job but it got very crowded there and overdeveloped so I moved to th coast of Northern California. The pay in So. Ca is much lower than anywhere else in Ca...

3. Is anyone happy with their job?

   EllanRN replied to wenron's topic in General Nursing

   I love my job. I work in a 16 bed ICU, 7p-7a. 1-2 patients max, even if they are overflow from other floors. No mandatory OT but I pick up at least one extra shift a pay period because the financial incentive makes it worth it. On very few occasi...

4. Leno's show

   EllanRN replied to Robin61970's topic in General Nursing

   I emailed Leno and asked for a public apology. But I don't watch the show. I hope someone will be kind enough to post his apology, should he give one. I won't hold my breath.

5. I will probably regret asking this...

   EllanRN replied to kids's topic in General Nursing

   Where I worked before, we were not union. There was a lot of comradrie between managers and staff nurses. When problems arose management was just as eager as we were to find a solution. There were committees that we participated to address differe...

6. nursing career

   EllanRN replied to nate's topic in General Nursing

   Go for it Nate. I am a female nurse, but work with lots of male nurses (critical care) There are differences between most men and women, but everyone is different anyways. It is no different in that respect than any other profession. I love it. G...

7. Nursing Images!!!!!!!!

   EllanRN replied to debbiet's topic in General Nursing

   I have been an rn for 3 years and it is my 2nd career. I went in to nursing school not realizing that nursing had an image problem. But now that I'm in, I can why. My first concern is the different educational requirements. BSN should be the only ...

8. Women or girls ?

   EllanRN replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   Just ask your coworkers. If they know you care enough to ask, they probably won't be offended by what you call them.

9. New Nurse Meeting Resistance

   EllanRN replied to tbearrn's topic in MICU

   I am in your position too but luckily had a more positive preceptor/orientation experience. One of the ideas that we came up with is to write down all the questions that come up and then set up time with an advanced clinician for an hour or so a wee...

10. Recommend a Good Book?

    EllanRN replied to PhantomRN's topic in MICU

    I am also starting out in ICU after working in Tele. I use Kathy White's Fast Facts at work for quick reference. It has a ton of useful info. For an indepth textbook, I have Critical Care Nursing: Diagnosis & Management by Thelan, Urden, Lough ...