justami

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1. Starting out in Trauma

   justami replied to SWAT RN's topic in Critical

   I get the feeling that what you are actually looking for is more like Medevac nursing,i.e, you go to the scene of the accident and transport the patient via helicopter to the ED. You should know that even in a level 1 trauma your participation on a...

2. The Calling: What Made Me Pursue a Nursing Career

   justami replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Rock

   I never understood the idea that nursing has to be a "calling", or your not going to be a good nurse. Such nonsense, being a nurse doesn't equate with being a Nun, Priest or a Martyr, nursing is just a job like any other. Personally, if I could do ...

3. Columbia-Presbyterian Emergency Room!- anyone???

   justami replied to All4NursingRN's topic in New York

   If you have worked in busy level 1 with the same sort of workload then you get the picture. It wasn't my intention to defer you from taking the job, just wanted to give you some nuts and bolts about Columbia's ER. I assume with those stats you are...

4. Columbia-Presbyterian Emergency Room!- anyone???

   justami replied to All4NursingRN's topic in New York

   Columbia's adult ER is not Trauma designated they are only a 911 receiving facility, however the pediatric ER is a level 1. The Adult ER at Columbia is a very busy ER, and while it isn't trauma designated it is in the inner city so some trauma (lots ...

5. Please read and respond. Way depressed.

   justami replied to CynthiaG's topic in Stress 101

   Oh Boy, you have got quite a few issues here, number one is your mental health is clearly declining and you need to take care of yourself pronto. Whether all this has anything to with your new role as nurse has yet to be determined, those questions...

6. Recent ASN grad -- Perfect time to follow my dream and relocate across the country?

   justami replied to christophermiles's topic in Washington

   I say go for it, start applying to jobs Seattle and realize you may have to initially take a job you don't want but as time goes by you will be able to move into the area of nursing you really want. Good Luck

7. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

   justami replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   Luckily you only have the 8 days left, just remember SHE isn't the gatekeeper to your career as a nurse. Get through her miserable class and don't look back. One thing you should know though is that the likelihood of running into her clone once you...

8. What!?!?!?!

   justami replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

   Positively revolting, insulting and demeaning...yet why am I not surprised that there are nurses who are actually participating in the above. The subjugating and herding of nurses is so easy, a couple of candy bars, a gold star and pat on the back, ...

9. What!?!?!?!

   justami replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know why some of you are calling this a "med error", because it is not a med error. What she is saying is she forgot to scan the bag, which is a tool used for insurance reimbursement. Just ridiculous, nurses have got to start to see the li...

10. I have no idea what to do

    justami replied to LadyJoce's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working with this amazing woman who has gotten me interviews with several hospitals and so long as you're fexible I am quite sure she can help pretty much anyone. I have been out of nursing for a while and no one would even look at me bu...

11. "Work 20+ hours in your shifts or resign"

    justami replied to MBRN4's topic in Flight

    You really are between a rock and hard place. Clearly this job is overwhelming in terms of the amount time you are expected to be away from home. You only just started and leaving at this point considering all your other issues: the relocation money,...

12. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    justami replied to girlvet's topic in Union

    Strikes are always a touchy subject regardless of who is striking. I will say though it annoys me to no end that somehow if nurses go on strike the idea that it's "not for the money" always needs to be front and center. Excuse me, nursing is one the ...

13. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    justami replied to justami's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Cathy, No I haven't been picky at all. Of course I would prefer days or evenings but I have applied to all sorts of jobs that I thought I might be qualified for. I applied to work nights in a psych ward, a few ER positions (any available shif...

14. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    justami replied to justami's topic in General Nursing

    Wow guys thanks for the replies, it really helps. I haven't gotten any feedback from the positions that I applied to just a standard "sorry YOU weren't selected, GOOD LUCK with YOUR job search". Of course the caps are me, but that's just how it fe...

15. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    justami posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cannot find a job, no matter where I apply, no matter what I apply for I am turned down each time. I have been out of nursing for about 8 years, however prior to that I was an ER nurse (in a big inner city teaching hospital) for 10 years, so it's n...