teeituptom

teeituptom BSN, RN

ER, ICU, L&D, OR

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  1. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    teeituptom replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was an RN starting at 5.72 cents per

  2. Pharmaceutical Sales?

    teeituptom replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    You can argue ethical behaviour. But doesnt it boil down to what happens between consenting

  3. slave labor

    teeituptom replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the wonderfull world of

  4. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    teeituptom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Move to Texas or Fla, little or no

  5. have you ever lost it at work?

    teeituptom replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have lost it at work, NBD live and learn play more

  6. How can we make nursing a more positive profession ??

    teeituptom replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought nursing was positive

  7. where do old nurses go?

    teeituptom replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    Figure out a way to become Tiger Woods, all his Money. The other thing is become a Pro Golf Instructor Thats what Im working

  8. Gossip at work

    teeituptom replied to TGIMN's topic in General Nursing

    Give them 10 mg of

  9. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    teeituptom replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    1. It is NOT a matter of perception on how you interpret the use of words. Its is what you are actually stating. 2. The standards state- What are these standards named, and where are these...

  10. Resources for ER Newbie

    teeituptom replied to Caralee's topic in Emergency

    Any tips on driving and keeping it in the fairways specific

  11. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    teeituptom replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sounds very disrespectfull as can be to me. One your are assuming AD/AS RN will continue on to a BSN. That certainly isnt necessarily true. You say AD/AS RNs keep RNs from having competitive wages....

  12. I have carpal tunnel :(

    teeituptom replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    My Carpal Tunnel on both wrists were treated successfully with

  13. Resources for ER Newbie

    teeituptom replied to Caralee's topic in Emergency

    Prayer helps a

  14. Mental health pt in ER...

    teeituptom replied to natrgrrl's topic in Emergency

    In ER all patients are mental at least untill they are drugged up, discharged,admitted, or transferred or dispositioned in any way

  15. Ice packs for fever?

    teeituptom replied to santhony44's topic in Emergency

    That's the hard part, parental Education. Almost impossible with stressed out

  16. slave labor

    teeituptom replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    and Learn to say

  17. slave labor

    teeituptom replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Go elsewhere to

  18. er nurse retreat day

    teeituptom replied to jenna_rn's topic in Emergency

    At the SuperBowl in Plano about 1.5 decades ago for a few yrs we had an ER nurse only bowling league. No spouses, no family members , just ER RNs, no MDs, they might get smacked with a bowling ball,...

  19. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    teeituptom replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    Make life simple As they come in the door Give them a menu Be sure to tell them about The Daily special Never argue with them say here it is or the doctor said yes or no and walk

  20. Ice packs for fever?

    teeituptom replied to santhony44's topic in Emergency

    Used to use total immersion in the old days a lot; even used ice packs for severe cases. Doesn't get that radical

  21. To all you ER Pros

    teeituptom replied to ksunurse2b's topic in Emergency

    Find a way to unwind when not at work. Remeber when you walk out that door at work, you leave it

  22. Removing needle from syringe

    teeituptom replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    I was stuck with a 19 g with blood in the needle inti muscle. The infection doctor said there was a 1 to 1000 chance of being infected with HIV, more of a chance from the Hep C, Yes he he had Hep C...

  23. How Would You Handle Pt Anger r/t Wait?

    teeituptom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Let them complain, some people arent happy unless they are complaining, so let them complain away. After that then you hit them with a club to the head. Makes me feel so much

  24. Frustrated and Sad

    teeituptom replied to MagicalThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck I think you need to play a little golf and stop worrying too

  25. Job Hopping- need advice

    teeituptom replied to Ophelia78's topic in General Nursing

    You just havent found your niche in life. I job hopped often. But after many tries Ive found my place of happiness. I work I golf Iwork I golf who can ask for