eddmp

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1. resigning

   eddmp replied to nurse62's topic in Safety

   Harrumpf...HCA......... make money the object, damn the torpedoes, screw the staff.. Having been there done that with HCA can safely say, I would NEVER work for another one of their facilities... Do NOT tell the real reason you leave, do NOT do an e...

2. Can new grads work in ER?

   eddmp replied to ManyQuestions's topic in General Nursing

   YOU GO GIRL (or BOY).. JUST FIND YOURSELF A GOOD STRONG MOUTHY PRECEPTOR WHO WILL WORK YOUR BUTT OFF AND TEACH YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... ADDITIONALLY, IF ANYONE GIVES YOU GRIEF, SHE CAN CHEW YOU THROUGH.....GO FOR YOUR DREAMS, BUT GET ALL THE EDUC...

3. Here's a Tip on Handling Criticism

   eddmp replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Students

   THAT is some AWESOME advice, and after 20+ years of doing this I can tell you, it is the BEST thing to do when trying to either diffuse anger, hostility, or criticism....

4. etomidate

   eddmp replied to TinyNurse's topic in Emergency

   Yep use it all the time in CERTAIN ER's, depends on your hospital's policies... it works GREAT for conscious sedation for setting bones, relocating joints, intubation et al....I LIKE IT

5. Press Gainey in the ER

   eddmp replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   I agree, it is NOT applicable in our setting... only negatives reply and notoriously they are the whiners and frequent fliers anyway!!!

6. New breed of bullies!

   eddmp replied to Tink RN's topic in Relations

   Nurses notoriously "eat their young" especially in the ICU and ER settings... what is that about? We all should be mentoring each other better... get off the "high horse of estrogen" and be supportive... that's why, (in my opinion mind you) a unit ...

7. New breed of bullies!

   eddmp replied to Tink RN's topic in Relations

   You must work with ME!!!!! Have the same scene, just a few who make it uncomfortable, only difference is that the ones I work with are NOT GOOD NURSES, and leave most of the work to the few of us that ARE//// Documentation is key// YES speak to man...