Ernest

Ernest has 6 years experience and specializes in nursing student.

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1. Texas Abortion Law

   Ernest replied to Charlcie's topic in Activism

   I like your question; however, I think it is in the wrong context. Too much of anything is harmful. When women were not able to have access to abortions and therefore took extreme measures leading to mutilation and death, there was a defined need f...

2. Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

   Ernest replied to RaineyRN7's topic in COVID

   People keep making judgments about the vaccine while leaving out the controversial aspect. I can be perfectly fine with vaccines, but vehemently disagree with either altering the DNA of my cells or my cells' protein production capacity. In case you...

3. Longest Shift You've Worked

   Ernest replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   SilverBells....Find a way??? There are several things that can't be left til later. All if them should be haneed earlier in the day. What that means is you set your alarm on your phone or watch at an hour before your shift ends. U got in...

4. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

   Ernest replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

   Only advice I haven't seen that I learned in EMS starting IVs in many types of environments: as you learn, be a scientist doing research. Keep everything the same as much as humanly possible. As you work at improving, change one thing at a tim...

5. Longest Shift You've Worked

   Ernest replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   @Silverbells - you are making the mistake of many new managers or administrators. As an administrator, I have definitely made the mistake. This is aside from any low self-esteem you may have that drives you to be a martyr.....if that is the case, g...

6. Mother of 6 Lost Nursing License X 2 and Job

   Ernest replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   The first step to resolving this, and repaying your husband for standing beside your; and representing the profession well is to start being honest with yourself and others. I have been in management for years and I always advise subordinates (and m...