tathmrn

tathmrn has 36 years experience and specializes in ICU;ED; ASU.

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1. Nurse volunteers: Do you sign "RN"?

   tathmrn replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Personally, I would hesitate to sign my name RN if i am not working in that capacity for legal reasons. I agree with checking with the manager, too.

2. Want to do trauma - should I pick ED or ICU?

   tathmrn replied to Irock's topic in Career Support

   i stand corrected. i guess it depends on the facility.

3. Want to do trauma - should I pick ED or ICU?

   tathmrn replied to Irock's topic in Career Support

   I have worked both. You will get more trauma experience in the ED probably. You will not get any in the CCU. They are totally different animals. CCU is clean, interesting and fun, but not trauma. SICU is good, esp if you like follow up and families, ...

4. new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

   tathmrn replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric

   Sounds like the doctor is a jerk. it would have been stuck to the wound when you took it off as well, and he is quite more equipped to handle it than you are. what kind of dressing was it? wet to dry is supposed to stick. if not, try some telfa. take...

5. Do I need to quit?

   tathmrn replied to TriniMa's topic in Geriatric

   Welcome to nursing!! There is a reason starting out on a med/surg floor is recommended. LTC is difficult, if not impossible. Keep notes, smile and nod. Then do what you were taught to do. And find another job. Good luck!

6. Be a nurse or not?! HELP ME PLEASE!

   tathmrn replied to ENT RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have to agree with all of the above. Also, there is a huge trend right now in the diet arena. plant based diet books, movies, etc are exploding all over. It sounds like you could use your talents to create a wonderful career that could net you much...