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  1. job ideas for pregnant nurse?

    JJFROG replied to hans3's topic in General Nursing

    How about a day surgery center or ambulatory surgery center. For the most part all are elective procedures, most are healthy, and most are ambulatory....no total care. However I agree with the...

  2. ER to OR? Several questions - answers please!

    JJFROG replied to alkaleidi's topic in Operating Room

    I was an ER nurse for 10 years, and never dreamed of leaving. We moved about two and a half years ago and there were no day or evening shifts available in the local ERs so I branched out. I happened...

  3. Need help with contact info for Medical Center of Plano

    JJFROG replied to giRNfl's topic in Texas Nursing

    Are you wanting an HCA facility? If so there are numerous HCA Ambulatory Surgery Centers in the North Texas division. In fact there are 2 in Plano. McKinney, Denton, Dallas, Fort Worth and Las...

  4. Songs to play in the Waiting Room

    JJFROG replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in Emergency

    "I'm So Dizzy my head is Spinnin'" for all the vertigo

  5. UMC Lubbock

    JJFROG replied to texas_lvn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I did not work at UMC, I worked at Covenant and had good working conditions while there. Most people I know that work at UMC left Covenant only for the Sign On bonus and they all said that they...

  6. A question for OR nurses

    JJFROG posted a topic in Operating Room

    A family member recently had a brain tumor, a benign meningioma, removed and anesthesia place a central line. They obiviously had difficulty starting the line as there were 8 attempts on the R...

  7. I'm not getting called for an interview!!

    JJFROG replied to ilovebuster's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with sending a thank you note, and high lighting something that was discussed in the interview. I also have sent my resume directly to the hiring manager/nurse manager. I have had to move...

  8. A question for OR nurses

    JJFROG replied to JJFROG's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for all your input. This was done to the best father in law I could have ever asked for, and I feel his death could have been prevented with a simple CXR ASAP after the attempts for a...

  9. maternity leave -- how long?

    JJFROG replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    It's simple. Take as much time off as you possibly can! If you can afford 3 months off take all of it. If you can afford more time off, take it too! All depends on how long they will hold your...

  10. A question for OR nurses

    JJFROG replied to JJFROG's topic in Operating Room

    I think waiting for the PACU before getting a chest xray is too long. Is this the

  11. west texas anyone?

    JJFROG replied to tx2007's topic in Texas Nursing

    West Texas is huge, I am in Lubbock...where are

  12. Press Gainey in the ER

    JJFROG replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Doesn't it seem odd that we all get the low scores? We had one month where we were in the 95 percentile, the following 2 months we were in the 20th, this month we are at the 80% and we have done...

  13. Morning Sickness

    JJFROG replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    What about the bands that you wear around your wrist that trigger an accupressure point. I think they are called

  14. Do you have to pay for parking?

    JJFROG posted a topic in General Nursing

    In an effort to raise funds for the hospital, they have recently begun charging to park in the parking garage. What was a free "perk" now costs $4/day. They have taken away the "employee only" lots...

  15. Do you have to pay for parking?

    JJFROG replied to JJFROG's topic in General Nursing

    After moving from Seattle, I consider Lubbock Texas as a rural area. I see cotton fields across the street, and it is $4 to

  16. Press Gainey in the ER

    JJFROG replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    I do not like it and I have not met anybody who does! I would get on my soapbox but I am on my way to BUNKO! Down with

  17. ER nurses please help!

    JJFROG replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    I work in a 46 bed level 2 trauma center. On average I will have 3-5 patients, depending on the acuity. I would say 50-75% of our patients are admitted. Depending on the doctor, our average stay in...

  18. US Army Graduate Program in Anesthesia Nursing

    JJFROG replied to seewhiterabbit's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was an Army nurse for 4 years, feel free to PM me with your questions. I have several friends who have done the anesthesia program. It is an intense 2 years, but there is no other program like it....

  19. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    JJFROG replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    "She's got da Funk"..............it is always in my mind when I am assigned the "pelvic room".

  20. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    JJFROG replied to ironjohn929's topic in Emergency

    I do not know of any, but since you are in Seattle check with the nurse educator at Harborview MC. They would be your best bet! Maybe even some of the ambulance companies would have an answer for...

  21. Let's hear it for second shift?

    JJFROG replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    The best part of 3-11, no alarm clock! You have the entire morning to do errands , work out, watch soaps... Go to work, then come home and relax, then off to bed. I have been doing 7a-5p for the...

  22. What is your favorite part of being a nurse?

    JJFROG replied to proud2bme's topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ER, I love how each diagnosis presents itself so differently. We get to learn something new everyday. I don't I have ever said "I am so bored" while I was at work. Keeps you on your...

  23. Can anyone give me pointers?

    JJFROG replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that they are quite close to the bone and it gives me the heebie jeebies when I hear the scrape of needle on bone but usually always get the draw. Also, they usually are not as deep as one...

  24. Is emergency certification, i.e. acls, etc for rn's only?

    JJFROG replied to dlgg's topic in Emergency

    We have LPNs that work in our ER, but they stay on the non monitored section of the area. When I was in the Army the LPNs worked the entire ER, and most were excellent. As an LPN you can "audit" the...

  25. Team Nursing with Paramedics........

    JJFROG replied to CEN35's topic in Emergency

    We use paramedics as often as we can. They function in a "resourse position". IV starts, blood draws, transport of monitored pts to the units or CT etc..., and as an extra set of hands in the trauma...