flipnenya

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1. SO Exhausted

   flipnenya replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

   I have 16 years experience as an RN with most of those in the ER. Just left ER 3 weeks ago for administration. I love the ER but I just had to take a break (who knows, maybe it will be permanent). I am 46 years old, in good physical condition, but I ...

2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   flipnenya replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   We just had a mom bring her daughter in because the daughter could not stop itching her head (she arrived in the ER at 200am). The girl's head was full of lice and her hair was the filthiest hair I have ever seen. Needless to say, we spent the rest o...

3. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

   flipnenya replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio

   I'm just outside Toledo, RN for 16 years. Just got my BSN and am starting my MSN in October. I have many years ER experience and just started in Management.

4. Online RN to BSN programs

   flipnenya replied to a_clay's topic in General Nursing

   I just completed my BSN through Indiana Wesleyan University and it took 18 months to complete. The program is well-organized and I don't feel my online BSN is being "looked down" by anyone. I am starting a Master's program in October, 2006 and since...

5. Please Help!

   flipnenya replied to RobCPhT's topic in Ohio

   Does your employer offer any tuition reimbursement that you don't know about? Just a thought!! I just completed my BSN working full-time, taking online course work and my employer offered tuition reimbursement. I could not have done it without the fi...

6. Anyone from Toledo to help me compare

   flipnenya replied to pbrookes's topic in Ohio

   Great idea to start out on Med-Surg to get that experience and confidence. I work in the Promedica system so I am partial to Toledo Hospital. I feel Promedica cares about not only their patients but also their employees. It would be a great place for...

7. RN to BSN online

   flipnenya replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Learning

   I just completed my BSN online through Indiana Wesleyan University. There is no residency requirement and I did my clinicals close to home with no problems. I can't say enough good things about this program and am starting my Master's through there i...

8. med reconciliation in the ED

   flipnenya replied to ern91's topic in Emergency

   Our ED has really clamped down on the med rec forms and the floor nurses will not accept med rec forms if they aren't completely filled out and signed. we all hate these forms but realize there is not much we can do about them due to JCAHO. A recent ...