barryme

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1. Is this common? The new face of the ED

   barryme replied to mariposa311's topic in Emergency

   Well shucks, sign me up for this amazing ER with the light workload and people going out to buy lunches for everyone's 30 minute breaks! Why am I suffering through saving lives when I could be doing that?

2. Ruptured Appendix

   barryme replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   When A Burst Appendix Doesn’t Kill You | CommonHealth saw this and thought of this thread. interesting!

3. ER to cath lab nursing?

   barryme replied to barryme's topic in Cardiac

   Thanks for the feedback all. The position posted "with call"- does this mean additional shifts on top of 36 hrs/3 twelves a week? Are you "on call" in the facility? Is there one RN present per cath, or more than one? I am unfamiliar this aspect o...

4. ER to cath lab nursing?

   barryme posted a topic in Cardiac

   Hi all, I have been an ER nurse for 1.5 years, and love the excitement but have been thinking about other places to go with the experience. Any nurses out there who have made the switch and how much experience did you have? Do you miss the ER?...

5. Nurses with nose piercings?

   barryme replied to Chameleonchick's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in two hospitals with a nose piercing without any complaints from patients or management... was asked once to take it out in nursing school but no issues other than that. The facilities I worked at had policies on piercings and tattoos...

6. Questions about midwifery for CNM's

   barryme posted a topic in CNM

   Hi all, I have a few questions for all the CNM's in the forum, and though some of the answers may be posted separately in another thread, I (and other future CNM's!) would definitely appreciate any answers and insights you can offer. Thanks a t...