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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...

  16. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    bopps replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    10/10, but I am a new nurse, and I am passionate about the area I work in, Emergency. There is something oddly invigorating about helping to dance the fragile line between life and death that...

  17. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    bopps replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Nice dig! I could just let this slide......but that comment brings out the evil ER nurse in me! I do know how to spell, however typing is another story. Whooooppss i madeee aaa speillling mictak...

  18. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    bopps replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    wait i have a feeling im going to get flamed so i guess ill go down in flames! I want you all to realize I am in no way condoning what happened to that poor pt. Its horrible, pathetic, and just plain...

  19. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    bopps replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry for the spelling errors in the above post. I really do know how to

  20. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    bopps replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Not. We have a incredably frequent flyer . She came in one day with an MI. Due to use NOT throwing away our assessment skills and not judging her even though she sometimes comes in 2x a wk and in...

  21. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    bopps replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    okay two posts in a row. Perhaps we as ED nurses should learn spanish. Too many of out patients do not understand english and this presents a major barrier to safe and effective care. I do not get the...

  22. woman dies in ER waiting room (article)

    bopps replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but i really take offense to the comments regarding ER nurses. Someone blatently said,"ER nurses could because they are judgemental." As an ED nurse i am really disturbed by that comment....

  23. When does the anxiety go away?

    bopps replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    First of all congrats with landing such a cool job! The things you are seeing and learning now are going to help you be a really great nurse in the long run. I think some of the anxiety will dissipate...

  24. Seeking Narcotics or Chronic Pain?

    bopps replied to samaletta's topic in General Nursing

    Pain is 100% what the patient says, and under no circumstances should a nurse withhold a pain medication order. However the nurse should be aware that confused people exist who do abuse the system....

  25. Ontario, CA student nurse video

    bopps replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    wow, that made me cry.....guess im sentimental. Powerful stuff. thanks for