eltrip

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  1. salary

    eltrip replied to scribrn's topic in Telephone Triage

    Salaries vary from region to region...and even city to city. Some places pay the sames as what a nurse in direct pt. care. Other (like mine) pay

  2. pct debate

    eltrip replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    lpnga, Please be careful about the information you post about your facility. There have been instances where folks have been "tracked down" by their coworkers and turned the poster in to management....

  3. pct debate

    eltrip replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, lpnga! Ok, now I want to know...which facilities allow this? Really, I truly want to know. I haven't seen this in my facility. Nor do I wish to see it. After all, in the event of any...

  4. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    eltrip replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly how I felt about my last job! :roll :roll

  5. sleeping staff

    eltrip replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not sleeping on the job is usually in the employee handbook. Wherever I've worked, it's one of the grounds for immediate dismissal, for any

  6. Herbology in Nursing, is it possible?

    eltrip replied to CatherineBaldi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, however, the nurse cannot prescribe herbal remedies. The best bet, at this point, is to work with a physician who utilizes "complementary" modalities of

  7. blackmail by hospital

    eltrip replied to poppyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm proud of you, poppyrn, for standing up to them & taking care of yourself! Good luck in the HH position. I hope it works out well for you! Positive thoughts being sent your way,

  8. How does death effect you?

    eltrip replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    In my first nursing position (just under 4 years), I cared for at least 5 patients who died during their hospitalizations...a couple were DNR's...the rest were ill & had complications. There's...

  9. Advice for the First Aid tent

    eltrip replied to sleepy247's topic in General Nursing

    Colleen, If you're going to be outside, be sure to have sunscreen. Sunburns are still possible in Nashville at this time of year!

  10. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    eltrip replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Suzy, I haven't looked at a nursing theory book in at least 8, if not 9 years. I don't even remember reading about the caring theory. Gracious, I don't even remember the nursing theory my school of...

  11. What do the envelopes mean?

    eltrip replied to midwestRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you click on the General Nursing Discussion link & go to the bottom of that page, you should see an explanation of all of the little icons. All will be revealed to you at that time! :)

  12. Older Child Terrified of Blood/Needles

    eltrip replied to amblessing's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent idea, Researchrabbit! Have a great day,

  13. The Top 25 Witty Things to Say to Your

    eltrip replied to Andy S.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, thank you, THANK YOU for making me laugh so much that I had to put down my chocolate danish & coffee! ROTFLMAO!!! Can you believe it, it was almost better than CHOCOLATE! Have a great day,...

  14. Does your company pay for CPR certification?

    eltrip replied to melissa24's topic in General Nursing

    This, indeed, varies from place to place. All three of the hospitals I've been employed at over the years provide CPR certification & pay the employee to attend. I have rec'd my ACLS...

  15. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    eltrip replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    I currently live 6.5 miles from work. Before I moved into town, it was just under 30 miles each way...took about 40-45 minutes to drive, depending on traffic, etc. I also crossed time zones going to...

  16. Nursing Commercial Ideas

    eltrip replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses - we improvise, adapt, & overcome any & all obstacles to provide quality care to ALL of our

  17. Older than dirt quiz

    eltrip replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks sunnygirl272! I attended Fitzhugh Park Elementary from 1st-3rd grades. We were a military family & moved a great deal. have a great weekend,

  18. Older than dirt quiz

    eltrip replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    WOW! That's the drive-in I used to go to when I lived up there! It's been >30 years since we moved...I saw "Yours, Mine & Ours" and "Oliver" there...that's what I remember at least! I...

  19. Burnout after only 10 months...is that possible???

    eltrip replied to rndiva1908's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what Tom said. Also, something I read many years ago: It takes six months in a new job to reach 50% of your capacity for efficiency in that job. My first year out of nursing school, I clung to...

  20. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    eltrip replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    These stories are incredible! More than 7 lbs? Law, and one that half-filled a bedside commode?! One as big as a soccer ball? YIKES! Now that's one where I'd expect the patient to ask if it was a...

  21. Getting stuck

    eltrip replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, if you didn't break your skin, then there wasn't a needlestick. No problem, no report to fill out. However, if it did break your skin , you need to fill out a first report of injury IMMEDIATELY...

  22. Pick Up Lines!!

    eltrip replied to trishaLVN's topic in Nursing Humor

    quote from Trisha: "oh, heres the one that made me jot down my REAL number !! What has 148 teeth and holds back the incredible hulk? My Zipper." :imbar Oh, my

  23. Pick Up Lines!!

    eltrip replied to trishaLVN's topic in Nursing Humor

  24. The more experience you have the less you are paid???

    eltrip replied to TRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Now that's a statement. My part of the country tends to be very non-union oriented, however, nurses continue to be treated as they always have Change comes very slowly around here... Thanks...

  25. What is your net take home pay every two weeks?

    eltrip replied to JMP's topic in General Nursing

    q 2 wks. @37.5 hrs/week, net is around 930 after medical, dental, taxes, savings, & retirement are