llltapp

llltapp has 17 years experience and specializes in ER, ARNP, MSN, FNP-BC.

Latest Activity

1. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

   llltapp replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU

   but, lets not forget that there are some real quacks out there and some nurses we wouldn't want to touch our dog. Those of us who are "in the field" get paranoid sometimes when it comes to our loved ones

2. New Nurse OUCH!

   llltapp replied to Spirit2L1's topic in Humor

   when I was a lot heavier than I am now, thank GOD lol, I bent over at work and split my pants from arse to elbow LOL. thank God the ER has scrubs lol

3. new grad getting married..i need advice!

   llltapp replied to gobucky*'s topic in General Nursing

   I have gotten married twice before starting a new job LOL. As long as you let them know in the interview, it shouldn't be a problem. Usually it sparks a great conversation and you bond with the interviewer. GET a job, have fun, and get married! Co...

4. needing some advice, what would you do?

   llltapp replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   do what you are passionate about. money isn't everything :)

5. wearing makeup to work?

   llltapp replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   I never wear makeup. My husband hates it :). You know, the old "you look beautiful natural baby" LOL

6. Nurse Manager Write-Up

   llltapp replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

   Their beef should be with the ordering physician, not you. TYPICAL . Make the nurse the fall guy

7. Nurses: Do the patients often try to talk to you about politics?

   llltapp replied to Samian Q's topic in General Nursing

   I try never to discuss politics, religion, or sex :) However, I did stop asking who the president was while doing mental status exams LOL it caused too much controversy.

8. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

   llltapp replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

   bottom line: only YOU can define what will make YOU happy. If you have fundamental traditional needs for the roles in your relationship, then by all means, find someone that feels the same way. Don't expect to change him. Don't expect to motivate ...

9. I give up! How long did it take you to find a job?

   llltapp replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Recovery

   Nursing is what we DO, not who we ARE :)

10. Going before the board

    llltapp replied to tashanwrn's topic in Recovery

    if you have done everything they asked , then take a deep breathe and be honest. :)

11. Would you marry a Doctor?

    llltapp replied to fleurafor's topic in Relations

    Now this is a funny thread . What about men who want to marry female doctors.... boy we are ASSUMING aren't we ? lol If anyone goes into nursing to marry a doc, man are you going to be disappointed lol.

12. New grad RN. ER or Cardiac Telemetry Department! What do I pick?

    llltapp replied to jcutler's topic in New Nurse

    I'm biased, I love the ER. Things I love: great teamwork, variety, fast pace, HUMOR, playing detective, seeing the babies and kids (ones that are so cute, but not really sick :), great doctor-nurse relationships, learning something new every day. no...

13. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    llltapp replied to leah87's topic in New Nurse

    when you are in high anxiety, you don't retain information. While being nervous is normal, take some deep breaths and TRY to relax. They are not going to let you kill someone :) as long as you keep asking questions and being a pain in their arse. ...

14. New grads, once of orientation....

    llltapp replied to MJB2010's topic in New Nurse

    yep. the most important thing to know is what you don't know

15. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

    llltapp replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU

    I'm sitting here laughing so hard at the OP and others. I WAS that ED nurse in the ICU with my 17 year old son who was literally on the edge of death for a week. The first time I went to the unit, I told the nurse (who recognized me as a nurse), ye...