Washoften

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1. the "dream" has come to an end

   Washoften replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

   My husband is a pharmacist. 10 years. Retail pharmacy will kill you. It is nothing but a customer/clerk relationship. Even managing the pharmacy making 150k a year, he would come home very upset, burnt out, fried with the monotony and saying he ma...

2. ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

   Washoften replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, that is a very good and insightful post Mcvaragon. Especially in this case as I was left very confused. I would still be very confused if not for these boards, quite honestly. I know my role. I am merely the helper. I am that third set of han...

3. ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

   Washoften replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, thank you flight nurse. It makes more sense now. I'm still bothered that he would not let us relieve her pain until the meds kicked in. But I suppose this is a small thing and not worth it to my nurse to take up with the Dr as pain relief is on...

4. ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

   Washoften replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

   The blisters were closed. Although now i'm a bit more confused because with the grease fire burn a few months ago (third degree to the hand) during my training, the tech had Dr. oders to run the sterile water. It was then that I learned her fancy p...

5. ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

   Washoften posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a new ER tech in a small town hospital. I have recently finished orientation and am still far from comfortable, as it's clear I have a great deal to learn. I would never, ~ever~, second guess one of my nurses (I adore them) let alone a Dr. Th...