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  1. Husband and wife working together
    Perhaps you SHOULD have read all replies before being so quick to respond. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 23
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  2. How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?
    Just keep in mind the ER is not all blood and gore....a lot of system abuse. Can you keep your head straight when the FD is bringing you yet ANOTHER "chest cold" or the "sugar diabetus" (spelled...
    May 22
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  3. Husband and wife working together
    I have no experience with this regarding nursing but I know when hubby and I were in the military together we couldn't be in the same platoon for the same reason- he couldn't be "over" me....once I...
    May 22
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  4. CNA, EMT or EKG Certification? Advise to improve chances for job
    We have two EMTs in our ER who are in nursing school- and they have a spot available for them when they graduate. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 22
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  5. Does your facility still give enemas ?
    Caregiver1977- how rude of them! When I was in L&D, I actually get excited when my bad-pushing mom would finally have a little stool come out, it meant she was pushing correctly and we wouldn't be in...
    May 22
    Forum: Ob/Gyn Nursing
  6. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?
    Then you would LOVE the face I just made in a crowded Starbucks reading that. Even my kids asked me "what's wrong mom?" LOL Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 21
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  7. Oh please, just let me vent!!!
    Yes!!!!! And might I add to the teachers, see #2 Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 21
    Forum: School Nursing
  8. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?
    LMAO didn't even think of that! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 21
    Forum: Pre-Nurse Practitioner Inquiry
  9. Devastated I was not accepted into FNP program?! Thoughts?
    This is the "sign"/"kick in the pants" that you needed to follow the dream! Apply for CRNA! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 21
    Forum: Pre-Nurse Practitioner Inquiry
  10. Leaving floor nursing for ER RN job...What should I expect?
    This is completely different than anything else. Hold on and enjoy the ride- cause its a BLAST! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 19
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  11. Something funny
    I will search it! Thank you! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 19
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  12. NOT SELECTED, Am I being perceived as a second class nurse?
    I'd still get your name off the Internet. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 19
    Forum: Arizona Nursing
  13. Something funny
    Kimberlina- if you are truly busy then you are one of the precious few, but so far, I am pretty sure I can tell you who is truly busy and who is not (they may have a lot of pts but they aren't doing...
    May 19
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  14. Something funny
    I HAVE held some patients for 20 min or so if we weren't slammed, and the ICU nurse was very nice about it, told her I didn't know how long I could hold, but I'd try. She's probably the only one ill...
    May 18
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  15. new grad..I beg your honest critique for my resume..pls
    Not throw them out as much as take out all the description- everyone knows what a cashier or customer service rep does. Skills? Did you get a special certification? As a student did you do chemo?...
    May 18
    Forum: Nursing Resume Help
  16. When did you realize that "newbie" wouldn't cut it in the ER?
    I think it was more that she was told to stand in the corner and didn't follow directions. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 18
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  17. Something funny
    Did you guys publish this information or is it just an internal thing? We have something similar- if they are there longer than 3 hours we are pushed to do something, but as a PP said, the floor...
    May 18
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  18. For those who didnt pass the nclex..
    To what extent though? (Again, not snarky, truly curious) what were the circumstances? Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 16
    Forum: Nursing Career Advice
  19. Attention ER nurses and managers
    When she asked us that I was in shock. No, I know what they are, I've dealt with them and if you tossed me in a situation I could figure it out--I'm not dumb, I'm a new grad, and as such I can't say...
    May 16
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  20. Forget the nanny state
    70 something apps and 50 something facilities- apply more. With 50 something facilities you could easily have 250 apps. Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 16
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion
  21. Attention ER nurses and managers
    Kid you not--had a NM ask at a meeting, "Who are new grads? Do you have patient experience?" Answer was "no" because at school we are taught that NO we don't, not in a true RN capacity--she then goes...
    May 16
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  22. Something funny
    At a mandated meeting (for newbies) we had several department managers come talk to us...one kept insisting that "ER is different because its more of a 1-1 care situation" ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...
    May 16
    Forum: Emergency Nursing
  23. Just got my License number !
    Most wont take you without hospital experience, and those are some coveted spots! Good luck Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 16
    Forum: LPN / LVN Corner
  24. Cover Letter??
    The tech would apply here, as it was an actual job, but don't forget to tie in why being a tech helped make you a great fit for this job! Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)
    May 16
    Forum: Nursing First Job Hunt Assistance
  25. Juggling shift work and daycare...need new job?
    Can he pick shifts? Perhaps if you requested "crappy days" (fri, sat an Sunday) and he requested Monday, tue and wed??? You'd get Thursday together. That's how we do it :( we take turns requesting to...
    May 15
    Forum: General Nursing Discussion