bratmobile

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1. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

   bratmobile replied to SummerLei's topic in ADN/BSN

   Hi I had malpractice ins but after meeting with my insurance guy who always does a great job keeping my costs down he said I already have a clause in my existing homeowners policy similar to malpractice ins that covers me for inflicting any harm an...

2. The struggle of being a Mom and keeping a career

   bratmobile replied to busybeethatisme's topic in General Nursing

   That's a tough position. Myself I would prob do something part time within the day care hours. It's good for you have some interaction with adults while your husband is deployed but full time might be too much time from the kids.. (?) overall in the ...

3. Do nurses usually work 3 12-hour shifts a week for full pay?

   bratmobile replied to gentlerain's topic in General Nursing

   I disagree re acls and pals I was specifically ruled out for several positions because I did not have them. Where I live there are 800 new grads coming into the market at every semester completion with all the JC university and private school graduat...

4. Do nurses usually work 3 12-hour shifts a week for full pay?

   bratmobile replied to gentlerain's topic in General Nursing

   Acls and pals are great to have though many laces will pay for them later it looks better on ur resume up front

5. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

   bratmobile replied to edogs334's topic in Relations

   I agree .. Compared to a lot of people I do pretty great financially.. Especially in my area which was one of the 5 worst hit in the nation during the recent economic problems. I make about 73k and it goes pretty far because our cost of living is pr...

6. Advice needed - when the charge nurse just won't listen

   bratmobile replied to R!XTER's topic in Emergency

   And ps you might want to give a sincere thanks for the break for positive reinforcement.

7. Advice needed - when the charge nurse just won't listen

   bratmobile replied to R!XTER's topic in Emergency

   Mho: If the dr handled then I wait and see if it happens again.. She may have learned something there. Make a note of the date and time as suggested and give her the benefit of the doubt for now..

8. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

   bratmobile replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

   Ps there are some good demos on you tube ..just looked at a few..

9. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

   bratmobile replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

   Funny I was just about check you tube for video demos on Iv insertion lol.. I'm having a dry spell ..was getting pretty good but now I've failed at my last 3 .. I hate the feeling that I can't do what I'm supposed to be able to do : (

10. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    bratmobile replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow nurse- baker.. Don't limit your self to cupcakes.. They are a trend and the next low carb diet craze rolls around you'll be out of beeswax faster than Krispy Kreme was in my state when Atkins hit the news. You need a variety of offerings...

11. Happy Memorial Day Nurses!

    bratmobile replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

12. Happy Memorial Day Nurses!

    bratmobile replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    My husband, an LTC in the US Army who just returned from Afghanistan literally broke down crying

13. I'm curious do you experience this too?

    bratmobile replied to MshawSVS's topic in General Nursing

    YES !!!!! it's exasperating!!!!!!!

14. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    bratmobile replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    It's ok. You will like it once you get past the awkward phase of being a student. And there are a lot of biotches out there that's true but ur new best friends are out there too ..give it a try for a bit,, and see what happens. Being a nursing stude...

15. Bad move to interview in your scrubs?

    bratmobile replied to newtress's topic in Job Hunt

    I'm not sure what the official answer is but I've gotten every job I've interviewed for while wearing scrubs. I think it's a way for them to visualize you working there as that is what you will look like when you come to work (?)