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  1. Eisenhower hospital palm springs, ca

    Divern808 replied to nsFAMU's topic in Travel

    I did a 13 weeker at Eisenhower late last year in the ED. They had begun a HUGE expansion in the EDprojected to last 2 years,15,000sq/ft to 55,000sq/ft. Lotsa noise , lotsa dust.As far as the work,...

  2. How crazy is this??...no contract

    Divern808 replied to Michellex1013's topic in Travel

    I just got off the phone with the Big EE company, and they tried the same things with me, threats, "I have to reimburse them for housing",which BTW I havent even been in because I refused the...

  3. Nursing with a Southern Accent

    Divern808 replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a travel nurse and worked all over the country,I consider my Southern Heritage a badge of Pride. Because I have worked all over the place, my "Twang" is often hidden. In the rare occasion,...

  4. Criminal Record

    Divern808 replied to girtster1979's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Most State Boards of Nursing have appeal and examination procedures regarding criminal convictions. Research, Talk to the Boards, we here in California have the procedures to get past DUI's etc. God...

  5. Has anyone done this? Became a Paramedic first and then an RN? Is it a good idea ?

    Divern808 replied to shehadi's topic in Emergency

    Having been a Paramedic and now an RN for going on 26 years, you would be asset to both professions, having seen and practiced in both worlds.Working on both sides of the glass doors can only make you...

  6. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

    Divern808 posted a topic in Emergency

    When you can drink water out of a graduated container and not get grossed

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

    Divern808 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Dont choke too long, Ill have to rescue breath ya...:rotfl: At Charity Hospital in New Orleans, where I worked the accident room, I had an elderly black man coming screaming to the Heavens that he had...

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

    Divern808 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    After working Triage for 4 hours, I find myself repeating, "Remember, Stupidity is not a crime". The two people that came in with the pt. complaining of severe abd. pain , writhing , moaning, and she...