NWRN09

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1. Why apologize to doctor when calling?

   NWRN09 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   One of the solutions a fellow RN shared with me is start the call, "Hi doctor so and so, I'm calling regarding OUR patient..." It implies shared responsibility for care regardless of the hour.

2. "Medic" to replace the term "nurse"

   NWRN09 replied to stevea's topic in General Nursing

   If nurse bothers you the use your title RN. Personally, doesn't bother me to be called nurse and I'm male....just don't call either me or my female coworkers "Hey, Baby" but that's a story for another thread....

3. New Grad ED internship interview

   NWRN09 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have an interview for an ED internship in the next week. I'm wondering what questions will be asked and what questions I should ask of them? I have limited ED experience but completed my senior preceptorship in a level 1 trauma ICU that was attache...

4. Which Healthcare system ?

   NWRN09 posted a topic in Oregon

   As a new grad in June 2009 in Portland, I will be looking to find work in the local area in a Med/Surg unit or in critical care in a hospital. Can any of you give a little compare and contrast to the local healthcare systems? What is good and bad abo...

5. Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

   NWRN09 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Male Students

   It seems that in my ADN program, the advisors (which are all female) tend to be harder on the female students. This may just be my opinion and observation as a male student. But that could change as the second year will be starting in a few weeks.