FBB044

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1. Is the NBC Show 'ER' Realistic?

   FBB044 replied to ummnafeesah's topic in General Nursing

   For a taste of what ER work is really like see the "Does anyone else have days like this" thread on this BB. Sure sounds familiar to me!

2. 80y/o men in tiger stripped thongs

   FBB044 replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

   One of the funniest things that I have ever see in the ER was a guy that had a tatoo on his penis that said "Gods gift to women". By the looks of him I don't think that it was necessarily a true statement.

3. What Freaks You Out?

   FBB044 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Once found an old sandwich in between rolls of an obese patient...and I just thought that fishy smell was coming from somewhere else!

4. How much do you make?

   FBB044 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   1) RN, LP, COHN 2) 7 yrs. 3) Occupational Health & E.R. 4) 50K/yr for 3 days/wk & $23/hr prn in E.R.

5. screwed and tatooed

   FBB044 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, Here is another article worth checking out. The author was on Oprah last week. Regards, Brent http://chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/article/0,2669,2-46844,FF.html

6. Pondering whether or not i have made the right choice

   FBB044 replied to bbruce's topic in Career Support

   In Denton, just north of D/FW, the hospitals start out new LVN's at about $8-$9/hr. This is for full time with benefits. Pay increases for PRN (without benefits or guaranteed hrs) and agency nurses. PRN's probably make about 15/hr and agency around 2...

7. Fabulous Idea!!!!

   FBB044 replied to bunky's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everybody! Here's the e-mail that I sent to George and Al. Bush's e-mail came back to me but I'll try him again later. -Sir, I am compelled to write and make sure that you are aware that there is currently a problem in the U.S. with safe staffi...

8. confused student

   FBB044 replied to Ms.Manicure's topic in General Nursing

   Why spend an additional year of your life for 30 cents more/hr. Nurse mgrs value experience much more than a BSN. When hospitals and other health care organizations become willing to pay more for an advanced degree it my be worth it to get a BSN/MSN....

9. new grad advice???

   FBB044 replied to angelm97m's topic in General Nursing

   I must agree with all that has been previously mentioned. I went straight into critical care after nursing school and took my share of knocks, but the rewards were great. If you go into med/surg that's where they will try to keep you because those po...

10. Nursing shortage? Read this and respond please

    FBB044 replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing shortage? In North Texas where I live there seems to be a shortage of nurses willing to sign on full time at the hospitals but the hospitals are able to staff with all the travel / agency nurses that they can afford to pay! Where are all the ...

11. nursing salaries

    FBB044 replied to natbrat's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I'm an RN with 7yrs experience in various areas of nursing from critical care to home health. For the past 3 yrs I've been working as an occupational health nurse making 50K+/yr with a benefit pk worth around 15K/yr and that's for 3 days/w...