Medic/Nurse

Medic/Nurse BSN, RN

Flight, ER, Transport, ICU/Critical Care

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  1. Please Advise

    Medic/Nurse replied to Acuragsx's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice so far -- L-A-W-Y-E-R Get a lawyer in employment and discrimination - and given the traction this has gotten for no reason (cause there is no reason that this should have ever been...

  2. Starting nurse internship but discouraged due to an old write up...

    Medic/Nurse replied to spacy224's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to take it at face value (I know it stings to be in the 'gottcha chair') and put it behind me and be receptive and open to "coaching" and focus on becoming a great nurse. I will also say...

  3. Should I stay or should I go?

    Medic/Nurse replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    i would not stay - no how, not now. i would go - on a plane, on a train - in the rain - just not down the drain. take the bus - if you must, but just go and don't be slow - this gig is...

  4. Filter needles...are they necessary?

    Medic/Nurse replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have to use a NEEDLE of some sort to draw up the med - what is the big deal in just using a filtered one. And since you need to change this needle to one suitable for injecting or remove it...

  5. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    Medic/Nurse replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey there Brian - IF we have been "everything" including and add orbit broken via fist :sstrs: , not even considering the PTSD that I am certain exists - - can you vote more than once?? Good...

  6. Do you ALWAYS do the right thing?

    Medic/Nurse replied to rnto?'s topic in General Nursing

    great answer from the always awesome ruby vee! the right thing can be colored by perspective - so, caution is called for in some instances. and hindsight is a punishing ***** - it is never wrong -...

  7. area of nursing in your experience that allows most autonomy?

    Medic/Nurse replied to RN2be2012's topic in General Nursing

    Generally 24 hour shifts and 8 - 10/ shifts a month. When I was in an area resource spot (fill in, training) I averaged 5 shifts a month that year - but was paid for 10. And when you do fly/work it...

  8. Exploitation

    Medic/Nurse replied to runningwoman's topic in General Nursing

    IN most all area's DOCTOR'S OFFICES can hire, promote and staff as the DOCTOR wants to and remains responsible for - it might be sucky, but it is reality. Acknowledge reality and use it to your...

  9. ER New Grad Hire questions

    Medic/Nurse replied to SashaO's topic in Emergency

    You will likely NEED to set yourself apart from the masses of new grad RN's that share the "ED as a dream job" goal. I do not think there is ONE right way - I think paramedics may have an easier...

  10. area of nursing in your experience that allows most autonomy?

    Medic/Nurse replied to RN2be2012's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO - Flight. :tinkbll: We work as a team (medic, other RN or RCP) and good FN's must have top-notch diagnostic and technical skills and an almost endless ability to adapt, overcome, improvise and...

  11. When you got your job...?

    Medic/Nurse replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    It is up to you. I'm had variations on and all extremes. On one job, I've actually started orienting and had my schedule before finishing with the HR stuff. On another - I got a very nice letter,...

  12. Off track... getting further away from what I want to do

    Medic/Nurse replied to txm910's topic in General Nursing

    Foot in the door. Foot in the door. Foot in the door. Keep on, keepin on. You are still a "newer" nurse and this is a marathon and not a sprint. It is a tough market. You want to work with peds and...

  13. ER nurse- advice/ what do you wish you knew before starting?

    Medic/Nurse replied to RNJESS's topic in Emergency

    There are lots of good posts on here - good info. How do you eat an elephant???? One bite at a time. No one ever that ever came BEFORE you knew everything - so remember that EVERYONE has a starting...

  14. I need help...keep forgetting to waste narcs

    Medic/Nurse replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is ultimately a SYSTEM ISSUE. However, nursing boards DO NOT CARE about system issue - the end responsibility is YOUR LICENSE. Now - let's find a solution until you can bring the SYSTEM...

  15. when to call a code

    Medic/Nurse replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    Sleep tight! You did a good thing, the right thing and IMHO the only correct thing! :anpom: :anpom: :anpom: You did the exact same thing I would have done. Pt is emergenct (life threat) - you...

  16. when to call a code

    Medic/Nurse replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    Sleep tight! You did a good thing, the right thing and IMHO the only correct thing! :anpom: :anpom: :anpom: You did the exact same thing I would have done. Pt is emergenct (life threat) - you...

  17. "Work 20+ hours in your shifts or resign"

    Medic/Nurse replied to MBRN4's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Well, it sure seems that you are in a tough spot. Was this an UNEXPECTED reality of the job or were they clear about what is required? I get your point - but, the nature of transport is strange - they...

  18. DKA versus HHNK

    Medic/Nurse replied to flightnursetaylor's topic in General Nursing

    2600 I recall a few over 2000 and several in the upper 1500's + But - I have seen the sickest of the sick at times, so... Good Luck with you lesson development, it is an interesting (and important)...

  19. Insurer targeted breast cancer patients to cancel

    Medic/Nurse replied to netglow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Until we start with ACCOUNTABILITY for making a bonehead (though profitable) decision and PUT THEM IN JAIL - this kind of CORPORATE issue will happen. Make this a company mandate - cost one their life...

  20. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    Medic/Nurse replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    :sofahider :sofahider :sofahider :sofahider :sofahider :sofahider :sofahider Count me in with the "hiders". As long as the are infinite NEEDS/WANTS/DEMANDS and finite resources - there...

  21. Mobbing support - threats, hostile work environment

    Medic/Nurse replied to NurseBrittney's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not forget - THREATS of PHYSICAL VIOLENCE are POLICE matters. Seems that you are having problems that defy solutions. I think it is easy to get so mired into the mess that you cannot find your...

  22. Caring nurse turned Raging *****

    Medic/Nurse replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - seems like a TIME OUT might be a good move. (I've had several and they saved me at times!) 1. You have to practice self care and get healthy. 2. Healthy stress control (exercise, venting,...

  23. Telling relatives the patient has died

    Medic/Nurse replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    :angel: I am ALWAYS mindful that what and how I interact with families and survivors will be remembered FOREVER. Whatever life situation they walked in with - will change from the news that I have had...

  24. Can I handle transport nursing?

    Medic/Nurse replied to msgRN01's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck on the interview/selection process and getting excited about a new area of nursing. Unfortunately, no matter how good someone is at something OR how much they want to do something - on...

  25. Concerned about Daughter's Assignment

    Medic/Nurse replied to imenid37's topic in General Nursing

    SAFETY FIRST. Period. This is a "deal killer" and must be brought to the top brass of the school & program and review the issues along behaviors of the instructor - there is NO rational excuse...