skibum

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1. Shoes!!!!!!

   skibum replied to Maula, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have tried many types of shoes. I started having heel pain and assumed I need some heel cushions for my shoes. After discussing my problem with one of the ER docs, he said I needed an arch support because my arches were flattening and pulling at ...

2. Calling All Nurses

   skibum replied to writergirl's topic in General Nursing

   Hi writergirl - Please check your private messages.

3. How do I get my caring back?

   skibum posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been a nurse for about 10 years, 2 1/2 in the ER, and ever since I've started in the ER I've noticed something. I am really a less compassionate person. I started in oncology and was great at caring and not taking it home with me. I held hand...

4. Responding to Doctors

   skibum replied to tlc7116's topic in General Nursing

   You also have to learn to sometimes tell a patient that you won't wake a doctor up for some ridiculous request in the middle of the night (such as a sleeping pill at 4 a.m. or for a laxative). Also, if you work nights, get used to docs sounding grum...

5. Game Plan

   skibum replied to ERNurse752's topic in Emergency

   Hey, if you are that ambitious, go for it. I've been a nurse for almost 10 years, in the ER for 2 1/2, and keep thinking about getting my CEN. But other outside interests keep pushing it to the back burner. I'll do it someday.... I'm not saying I'...

6. Legal nurse consulting not for everyone

   skibum replied to skibum's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for the great responses! I half expected to hear from some LNC's telling me I was way off base. It's good to know I'm not. I'll admit I went in to the whole legal arena very trusting and "green". I could have done some things bet...

7. Legal nurse consulting not for everyone

   skibum posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just want to write a word of warning to those of you who are interested in the field of legal nurse consulting. Just because you have nursing experience and want to broaden your horizons doesn't mean you will succeed in this area or even enjoy it....