Well ....easy write her up. Maybe? just maybe she will think twice next time. times are tough jobs are hard to come by. maybe someone should remind Her of those facts. And you are a terrific example of what we RNs do and donot do. Cheers!
I am in California which might be different than Illinois. i work FULL time as a critical care transport nurse. I transport pts from Ers ICUs cath labs etc on drips vents etc. Minimum training 2 years er 2 years icu. Pass a comprehensive exam on ER, ...
A PDA with Critical Care suite, davis' drug hand book, Tabers Med dictionary of course a good cardiology steth. and YOUR BRAIN. i do crit transports of all types of patients cath lab, trauma, SICU, PICU,. etc. So, I have to carry eveything wth me ...
Currently returned to CCT try Public Health. Alot of us older nurses work as PHNs. You coud think of teaching LVN students or the clinical portion of RN students.
Had a unresponsive man ETOH who I knew needed the ER doc to look at. But his comment was that it was just another drunk. I insisted that the man was UNRESPONSIVE you know NO GAG REFLEX. The ER doc continued to neglect my patient. When he finally did ...
picuman replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency
Did you forget that you are still a nurse in the ER? Can you still find the time to hold a hand, dry a tear, give a hug, cry with someone, or just be there?
Hi pitbull, I have been a nurse for 18 plus years and have spent most of them on nocs. If you are sick what symptoms do you have, maybe they will pass. also, are you working at the only hospital in your area? If not look around, with your experience ...
If you want those kind of hours and like helping families in need, try Public Health Nursing. They do not work weekends or nights. You must have a BSN though and A Public Health Nurse Cert. Also, if you have enough experience you could teach. Good L...
I use Hazinski's book and have attended several of her lectures. I encourage anyone in PICU to get Gaedeke's book Pediatric and Neonatal Critical care. I is a review book, but an excellent source of information. It can be found on barne's and Nobles'...