bopps

bopps specializes in Nothing but ER.

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1. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

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

   Yes, I frequently dream about work. Some are funny, some frusterating, and most often all are stressful! I also have sleep terrors since starting working in the ED 3 years ago. Sometimes, I wake up to...

2. New Grad ER Vent

   bopps replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

   that is unsafe and if i would be looking for another ED job somewhere else. as a new grad myself i can understand what u are going through. the max patient load i have had though is 7 at one time in...

3. A Pre-nursing student that needs help

   bopps replied to awesome10307's topic in General Nursing

   1. I became a nurse so that I could use my brains and heart to help people and get payed at the same time! 2. My education was an excelerated RN program that I finished in a little over two years. It...

4. Emergency Transport Rn

   bopps replied to samschwinn's topic in General Nursing

   All of the above and All are very competitive positions all require you to have a minimum of 2-5 years of in hospital ICU or ER nursing experience. And all want you to be a team player. I've...

5. Newbie to the ER

   bopps replied to Annken's topic in Emergency

   Okay! Be confident Develop a thick skin if you don't have one already, you will need it Take care of yourself and finally "IF NOTHING ELSE STAY CALM" Good luck Have

6. Happy Emergency Nurses Day

   bopps replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

   Yes happy EMERGENCY NURSES WEEK! We got pizza from the doc's, good pizza not the cardboard stuff. Free cute little pocket travel CPR masks, and a giant colorful poster celebrating ER Nurses week in...

7. Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

   bopps replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

   No, you are right. I am a new nurse and things like this bug me too! I worked my rear end off to become a nurse. I earned that title. There is no shame in being a EMT paramedic. If that is what you...

8. Relational Aggression

   bopps replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I agree alot of it is cultural. My family drilled into my head respect, honor, dignity, and the code,"love your neighbor as yourself." As a result of this training, this emersion of accepptance,...

9. Any other new nurses slapping their heads saying DUH!?

   bopps replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

   yes! graduated in april and am still saying duh!! my coworkers tell me "don't beat yourself up so much!" but i still find myself feeling much like duh new blond

10. What does it mean to be a nurse

    bopps replied to maggymae's topic in General Nursing

    What does it mean to be a nurse... Being a nurse means being able to see aspects of the human nature few other people are priviledged to see And being able to help those people through those hard...

11. I am looking for a used ACLS book that was copyrighted in 2006

    bopps replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    I have the latest one. Since I passed the class i no longer need it. I think mine is copywrited 2007 just took the class in august. Send me a PM if you are interested let me know and ill mail it to...

12. Whats with the scrubs?

    bopps replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a lady in church this morning in scrubs. She looked clean, professional, and sharp so I am assuming she is a nurse! I think she was hitting a worship service before going to work. I didn't get a...

13. Should I become a CRNA???

    bopps replied to bailey2227's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Its up to you really. I would focus on becoming an critical care RN first cause thats what you will have to be first for at least 2 years before CRNA schools will even accept you. You can still make...

14. Do you shower when you get off work???

    bopps replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I like this personal thread! Great idea. I always, always take a nice long shower before work. I am paranoid about being clean for work. I must confess I don't shower right away when I come home, but...

15. I need some encouragement please

    bopps replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aww Tazzi, From your posts you seen to be a put together RN, girl!! (((((hugs))))) going your way. Is there any way you can take a temp. sabatical from life while you are waiting for results? Like...