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  1. Btls

    Just curious...I am trying to get an initial certification in BTLS and cannot find any available courses here in Southern California. Does anyone know of any or where I might have luck searching?? Thanks for the help....
  2. Well, I have an ADN and I make exactly the same amount as my BSN counterparts. Go figure!
  3. New Grad thinking to start career in the ER

    I say go for it. I started fresh out of school with zero experience in hospitals at all other than our required clinicals. I work in a level 1 trauma center, we see 100,000 + patients per year and we are constantly running. I hated the ER in school a...
  4. The War with the Floors

    Okay, I know that this sounds pretty harsh but I say it one way when they refuse, " you will take report on this patient or I will be up to give you bed side report in 15 minutes, you choose which way you would like this". I work in a level 1 trauma ...
  5. ER bashing...where is the love??

    I AGREE!!! I love my job, I would not work in any other department if I had the choice. I am tired of nurses in other units assuming that we ER nurses "rush the patients to the floor right at shift change". It is shift change for us too and no one ma...
  6. What Gets to You??

    MRSA Poo isn't as bad as C-Diff Poo. It's like jelly, and the smell is putrid. The face is located under the smiley menu, just scroll down... hehehe
  7. About San Antonio Community Hospital

    Hey, just curious, does anyone know anything about San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, California? I am interested because I was thinking of applying to their ER as per diem and don't know anyone who has worked there. Any info would be great!
  8. What Gets to You??

    I work in Trauma in a major trauma center. I have seen it all. Literally. I can take puke, GSW, stabbings, broken bones, burns,pee, sputum, I have even seen maggots-yes, maggots crawling outta someone's rectum, and the only thing that still causes me...
  9. st.marys hospital apple valley

    Well, what kind of information are you looking for specifically What area are you interested in? I used to work there so I know a bit.
  10. telemetry for new grads

    Don't let them freak you out. I worked tele right out of school. The first 6 weeks or so were very stressful because you have to really fine tune your assessments skills and being able to juggle time management issues but after that it was okay. Ever...
  11. what's in your pocket?

    Well, I actually have a leather "fanny pack". I keep the following items: 1. Pocket PC of course 2. at least three bottles of flush 3. at least 4 empty flush syringes 4. 2 tournaquets 5. tons of alcohol pads 6. a plethora of 2 x 2's 7. 2 of each: 16 ...
  12. What schools use cadavers?

    I live in California and I went to a JC and we used cadavers there. Our school had to go through hell to get them but we get 2 a year. I took the class and it was amazing! Most incredible experience in my life. I definitely recommend it. You cannot p...
  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: My fiance didn't think that was funny-BUT I SURE DID!!!
  14. You Know You Live in California When ...

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  15. Question about Littman Light stethoscope

    I purchased the "light" and I hated it. It sucked in fact. I couldn't have heard a bomb go off on that thing. I decided to really upgrade and order the Master Cardiology and LOVE IT!!!! :yelclap: I will not use anything else! I can be in a crowded r...