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  1. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    eltrip replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    Huladancer, it is high time that you made the effort to rectify your situation. You've waited 8 years longer than you should have. Find an immigration lawyer ASAP! The cost is a worthwhile...

  2. Is this normal for a Dr.?

    eltrip replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sound like he's hitting on you,

  3. Why did you become a nurse instead of a doctor?

    eltrip replied to GlowBear500's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to not attend medical school (despite the suggestion by a doc I once worked with) because I wanted to have a life. That was 13 years ago and I have yet to regret my decision. However, I think...

  4. How Long Did You stay at Your First Job as a Nurse?

    eltrip replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    3 1/2 years. I would've stayed longer but life intervened & I had to move to another town. I stayed at my 2nd job for 14 months. I started looking for a different job within 4 months of starting...

  5. Quit or be fired?

    eltrip replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    And what if your home loses power while your children are there alone? We're looking at having 1/4" of ice where I am & we're concerned about this...and I don't work weekends. Can your...

  6. Awful Story

    eltrip replied to runtough238's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, respectfully disagree. One person most certainly CAN make a difference. Consider Raoul Wallenberg. He made a significant difference and he was only ONE person....

  7. Skyline Medical Center in Nashville?

    eltrip replied to Town & Country's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Perhaps Nashville Tech can help you with your goal to become an

  8. No luck in Nashville

    eltrip replied to HollyUTM's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Please bear in mind that there may be issues with patient census. St. Thomas recently laid off about 25 employees. I don't know if the other facilities have had to resort to this. TennCare is...

  9. ? about NP scope of practice in TN xtxt

    eltrip replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Quite honestly, I wish that I'd gotten my MSN instead of my BSN. I'm wanting to go back to school but have found it difficult to do the extreme juggling act of full-time work, family, & school....

  10. Tenncare

    eltrip replied to Traveler's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes, our facility has just eliminated a number of positions and we're all kind of holding our breath waiting for the next "wave" of layoffs. We're a "safety net" facility & expect to see...

  11. Team Interview

    eltrip replied to JNT'smom's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a participant in team interviews as both part of the "team" & as the interviewee. I find it useful. Why? As part of the team, you get to hear your colleagues/coworkers asking...

  12. Help! Where do I start?

    eltrip replied to HollyUTM's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Check out Baptist, Centennial, St. Thomas, Vanderbilt, Southern Hills, Skyline...there are others, I just can't remember them all. St. Thomas & Vandy have fairly good track records on how they...

  13. Right to work states

    eltrip replied to louloubell1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Same here in my state. It's only the institutional policies that make a difference in this

  14. DOCTORATE as Required Entry Level for Advance Practice Nurses?

    eltrip replied to VickyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The degree of M.D. is Medical Doctor. MDs have a doctorate in medicine. If they wish to combine it with a PhD, it requires additional coursework that adds another year to their medical

  15. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

    eltrip replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    This is interesting. When I worked at a teaching hospital in Nashville (guess which one!) LPNs weren't allowed to do IVP at all. When I moved to a small hospital outside of Chattanooga, all of the...

  16. Tsunami's effect on the country of Sweden

    eltrip replied to InfRN's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are with all affected by this

  17. Do you refer patients to websites for helpful information?

    eltrip replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a call center providing nurse advice and telephone triage. We have any number of folks who need information that (a) they want to look at for themselves or (b) is not in our database (&...

  18. Nursing Job Titles in Triage

    eltrip replied to nancywelch's topic in Telephone Triage

    Yes and

  19. New LPN with BIG concern over TN scope of practice re: IV Push

    eltrip replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Excellent thought! This is being done with phenergan (as well as other meds) at my facility. The dilution and speed of administration saves veins and allowing the pump to do it saves the nurse (both...

  20. Nursing Job Titles in Triage

    eltrip replied to nancywelch's topic in Telephone Triage

    I'm dismayed by the number of folks who mistakenly believe that TT is not "real" nursing. Even a local Dr. made the mistake of commenting about how I'd "left" nursing.

  21. I don't think I was being unreasonable.

    eltrip replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Great critical thinking

  22. Hand moisturizers for Nurses recommendation

    eltrip replied to fallenangel76's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...last I heard, hand lotions were being recommended for use by those who wash their hands frequently in order to preserve the integrity of the skin and avoid potential infections....

  23. about that RN who set up unauthorized flu clinics in Washington

    eltrip replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    My thinking on prisoners getting flu shots is that those paying for the care of prisoners (taxpayers) would rather provide flu vaccines for them rather than pay for the hospitalization of any of the...

  24. Dealing with a Needle Stick

    eltrip replied to My409's topic in General Nursing

    Report it ASAP. Fill out the first report of injury (if required by your state). Get yourself set up for testing (Hepatitis & HIV). Test again in six weeks. If HIV is an issue, you may need to...

  25. Breast Reduction ???? To or not to ????

    eltrip replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by MultipurposeRN Ok, I haven't gone through all the threads yet, but I gotta ask..what about sex sensation in the mipples? Is it gone forever? I had a friend who had hers done, she...