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  1. All Nurses Read This

    Just 12 more days before I start compiling data. Be a part of this survey! Thanks to all of you who have given your support. buck
  2. Nursing and Euthanasia?

    This is a very interesting subject because It goes on in ICUs and ERs everyday. I have wittnessed euthanasia and assisted suicide several times. It was not called that of course because that would be very un-pc. We call it The right to refuse medical...
  3. How much do you make?

    1.Position held.(RN,LVN/LPN) 2.Years as a nurse. 3.Area of work.(M/S,ER,LTC,etc.) 4.Current hourly wage. This should be interesting. Thanks.[/b Old job (i just quit last month) 1.Staff Nurse RN 2.5 3.Trauma ICU (Level 1) 4.$16.50/hr base pay. But ...
  4. 44 days and not one day off.....

    I worked a similar schedule for 9 months. I had a weekender day position at one hospital and worked 3 night shifts during the week at another hospital (all 12 hour shifts). I took monday and friday off to sleep and switch. I made a ton of money, but ...
  5. All Nurses Read This

    over half way there. I will summarize all data when I reach 100 posts or on 4-23 (which ever comes first) buck
  6. Conscious Sedation

    I have administered alot of concious sedation in the ER and in the ICU. The key to know where the line is as far as what is anesthesia's responsibility and where your privaleges stop is in your hospitals policy. It is very important your are familiar...
  7. What should I do? (very long)

    Stay with the higher pay and study time while you are in school.
  8. All Nurses Read This

    Thats great
  9. If it's any consolation, almost no one fails the second time
  10. All Nurses Read This

    This is going great, keep going!
  11. What would you do?

    Sunshine, Although your story is very amusing it goes to show how the system should work. I commend you on your honesty and courage to bring your mistakes to your supervisor and to admit them to your peers so that we/they can learn from them. Anyone ...
  12. What would you do?

  13. JUST SAY NO TO MNM

    Postal, I find your rebuttal amusing and entertaining. I have a great sympathy for Nursing home staff. My girlfriend left the hospital not long ago to be house supervisor at a nursing home and she found it to be very overbearing. It is so sad that th...
  14. All Nurses Read This

    I am waiting for 100 replies or 30 days and I will compile all of the Data. Thanks to all who are participating. Anytime you get a group of people to work together, you accomplish wonderful things.
  15. Nursing Student requring assistance

    Kim, I have had many experiences with asthmatic patients. Please feel free to either post your question here or e-mail me directly. Good luck with your studies and remember,It never gets any easier but if it did, everyone would do it>