am4182

am4182 has 7 years experience and specializes in ICU/SCU/Tele.

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1. Kentucky RN Salaries

   am4182 posted a topic in Kentucky

   We are planning to move to Kentucky near Murray in the next year. Could anyone tell me what realistically am RN would make as an hourly wage in Kentucky? Currently I work in critical care, tele and ACLS, nights 7p-7a. I work as a per diem nurse not n...

2. protecting yourself against complaints

   am4182 posted a topic in Men

   I am a male nurse working on a med-surg unit . My shift is nights. I am wondering how or if it is even possible to protect yourself from complaints by female patients for "touching them inappropriately." I have had this happen twice. One was a 74 yea...

3. Patient complaints

   am4182 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am not sure if this is unusal but it seems that in the hospital I work at I have had more patient complaints then I ever had before. The latest was a person who complained of SOB, tingling and a feeling of chest pressure. I checked vital they were ...

4. Organizational skills

   am4182 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have worked in the Ed for approximately 4 months, my only past nursing experience was a little over one year in ICU. I find that my clinical skills are good (not that I can't improve and learn a WHOLE lot) my assessment is good. What I am having di...