DogloverinCA

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1. Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

   DogloverinCA replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

   Don't forget to add in the cost of the uninsured drug seekers who drive up all those costs just trying to get high legally from the ER---with their made up complaints-we all pay for that! Do you think they have insurance or money in their pockets?! A...

2. ED nurses what are your protocols/orders for IV?

   DogloverinCA posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi, I am an ED RN for 5 years and I work in a small suburban hospital setting. I just wondered what are some of your policy and procedures with regard to starting IV's on pts. ?Is it ok at your discretion if the MD doesn't order it but you feel that ...

3. Help, want to escape from nursing

   DogloverinCA replied to crumbsRN's topic in Career Support

   Hi Crumbs, I too feel trapped in nursing as well. I was in another chosen field but it was a very uneven and employment seemed random so I went into nursing thinking it would be more steady. Not so! I have been in the field 5 years and started hating...

4. ? for diabetic RN's

   DogloverinCA replied to love2barn's topic in Disabilities

   Hi! Thanks for your question and congratulations on starting nursing school:yeah: I check my bs whenever and wherever I can! I will go to the bathroom for privacy but there's not always one nearby (or a ledge to hold my glucometer while I test!) If I...

5. Any Diabetic nurses out there?

   DogloverinCA replied to turtletyme's topic in Disabilities

   Hi! I am Type 1 Diabetic (adult onset Type 1), using an insulin pump for 1 year and have been a nurse for 2 years. I have worked exclusively in the ER. It was the only place I ever wanted to work. I love working the ER but it has taken a toll on me: ...