SOCALRACERX911_RN replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room
Dearest Cocoracha, First of all you have to jump off that high horse of yours, take a parachute with you cause you will need it. I didnt want to go this route....but I'll say it anyways.....2nd of...
SOCALRACERX911_RN replied to Chrislynn2003's topic in Operating Room
Its good to see that there are places accepting new grad in the OR. As a new grad 2yrs ago, I was turned down by every OR I approached. They simply said that I needed to do "floor" nursing for 1 year,...
The bottom line is that if you have an accent, even if you are using the English language properly, you will be judged incompetent, uneducated and so on and so on......... Dont think that applies to...
SOCALRACERX911_RN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency
This is a refreshing thread, thanks Chris. Got tired of threads about how nurses should speak "more" better english. I do have a question, after a pt has been intubated and placed on a vent, what is...
Give me a break, this is a chatroom. Why do I have to worry about offending somebody "cause" I didn't spell or use a word correctly. I majored in Nursing not English. I feel some hate in this...
hi Faye, becuase of your current living situation, getting your LVN maybe your only option. Check into an ROP(regional occupational program 1st (might be a wait list) because they are free. They have...
SOCALRACERX911_RN replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency
Do the old grad nurses really think that knowing how to run a TPN, treating decubitis ulcers or having med surg experience will really make a difference on how any ER (new or old) nurse will respond...
SOCALRACERX911_RN replied to moni rn's topic in Emergency
Congratulations, I was hired as a new grad last year and I wouldnt work anywhere else. There are nurses including preceptors who would like to see you fail or who dont think you belong there but if...
SOCALRACERX911_RN replied to Jhope's topic in Home Health
Mustang, I'm an ER nurse, considering HH as a part-time job for extra cash and a change of pace. I was just curious as to what you meant about ER nurses not having clue. From your experience, do ER...