obxdrmn

obxdrmn has 3 years experience and specializes in Management, Endocrine, ER, Corrections.

Latest Activity

1. Transition from ER to LTC

   obxdrmn posted a topic in Geriatric

   Although I love my job in the ER (and I do Corrections nursing PRN), I am making a career move (due to family needs) to a Long Term Care Facility. I was a CNA prior to becoming a nurse but still... any words of advice? Thanks!

2. ER to LTC

   obxdrmn replied to mc123's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for this initial post! In much the same way, I am leaving the ER (not forever, but for now) due to family demands, and headed to LTC. I was a CNA prior to becoming a nurse so I am familiar with skilled nursing facilities. Yet, I still wonder a...

3. Hedis 2005...

   obxdrmn replied to hoolahan's topic in Quality Improvement

   Thanks for all the great posts! I have been approached by Unival about the HEDIS project and would love the extra money. I work full time as an ER nurse. The ad said I had to have 2 days off a week to complete the project. I can guarantee that ... I'...

4. Ideas for ER nurses week in October

   obxdrmn replied to qtpieERnurse's topic in Emergency

   Thanks bunches for the great idea about the pocket guide! I'm in charge of "festivities" this year, and have a limited budget. Any other ideas, please post em! Thanks!!!:wink2:

5. New Grad ER Links...

   obxdrmn replied to CrazyPremed's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so very much for putting this thread together and all the subsequent posts! I will start in the ER in a week and am so nervous... yet excited too! The info in this thread is priceless. Thanks!

6. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

   obxdrmn replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

   I love your choice of words! Like I said earlier... and so many others have to... you come out of there emotionally and mentally numb. And then, waiting to hear the results. I've been a nervous wreck which is not like me, I'm usually the rock in the ...

7. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

   obxdrmn replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

   Well I just got home from taking the NCLEX-PN. I feel like the world's stupidest person. Ok, not the world's but.. that test was tough. I had 160 questions. I feel such a fool, and drained, and nervous... Everyone says "I'm sure you did well", but t...

8. Start 1st LPN job Monday and nervous

   obxdrmn replied to msteresa97's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks MsTeresa97 for posting. I did great in school but am nervous about doing well on the job, too! I was prompted to post because I laughed at what you said about wanting a doctor's office job and now going to the hospital. I sooo want to be in t...

9. NCLEX-PN just taken

   obxdrmn replied to Ruper's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks to everyone who's posted, I appreciate all the advice. I take my exam February 26th and I'm using Saunder's 3rd edition for review purposes. Good Luck everybody!

10. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    obxdrmn replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    For a long time, I felt drawn towards hospice, but after doing clinicals in the OR that changed. I so want to be an OR Nurse! However, I will put that desire on hold until I finish RN school. I'm going to seek employment in a doctor's office because...

11. How long did you Lurk before joining allnurses.com?

    obxdrmn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    When I was first looking for nursing career info, I found the site, bookmarked it and visited (lurked) for a few months. I finally registered about mid-way through LPN school but never took the time to post or get in-depth. Hope to change the partici...

12. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    obxdrmn replied to Brian's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for all the tips! I appreciate the time everyone took to type them up!

13. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

    obxdrmn replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    I came into this profession because it's what I want to do, but the stereotype about doctors being a "catch" still exists! I'm divorced and am constantly hearing from friends "Maybe you'll meet a nice doctor":smackingf Makes me crazy... How about jus...