jfpruitt

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1. What kind of pt am I?

   jfpruitt replied to jfpruitt's topic in Emergency

   Thx so much for your replies. I did want to say that I NEVER get nasty w/ anyone, just not in my nature. & I also never say 10/10 since I'm not in labor or had an amputation. I also RARELY ask...

2. What kind of pt am I?

   jfpruitt posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm interested 2 know, what kind of pt am I? I am former RN who has been on disability the past 5 yrs & wanted some ER RN's opinions b/c of the recent treatment I've r'd @ my local ER. At 16, I...

3. Vamc Ky?

   jfpruitt posted a topic in Government, Military

   Hello everyone again. I haven't had time to post much here lately, but do still read the posts and threads. Well, I FINALLY got a call today from the local VAMC in KY. The budget apparently passed...

4. Vamc

   jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone again. I haven't had time to post much here lately, but do still read the posts and threads. Well, I FINALLY got a call today from the local VAMC in KY. The budget apparently passed...

5. Portamedic Position?

   jfpruitt replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

   Hello. Well, I called and got the scoop in my area/county from Portamedic. My 3 hr training will be next Friday 3/26 because she doesn't have a centrifuge until then to give me. I just had a long...

6. Portamedic Position?

   jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently was considered as a Paramedic RN to supplement my FT RN income and haven't really got into specifics regarding wages with the hiring manager. The reason I originally applied for the...

7. Portamedic Position?

   jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

   I recently was considered as a Paramedic RN to supplement my FT RN income and haven't really got into specifics regarding wages with the hiring manager. The reason I originally applied for the...

8. Preceptor Gift Ideas?

   jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

   I wanted to get some ideas from all of you. I just finished up my preceptorship last week and was really pleased with my new preceptor and the floor I was assigned. Everyone was so nice to me from the...

9. ICU vs Med Surg for New Grad?

   jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am graduating in May and was recently interviewed at a local VA hospital. They currently have 2 openings. One is in Med-Surg and the other in ICU. The Med-Surg position is about a 6-8 week...

10. Nurses Diverting Drugs?

    jfpruitt replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I can't believe all this discussion about RN's and diversion and it was happening right under my nose. I am currently doing my preceptorship at the local VA. My RN that is my instructor was...

11. Nurses Diverting Drugs?

    jfpruitt replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I guess it does look like I've posted alot about this subject. Maybe I'm sensitive to criticism and I should have been more detailed in my

12. Nurses Diverting Drugs?

    jfpruitt replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    3rdShiftGuy I am appalled you would suggest I was becoming a nurse to divert drugs. Joking or not. The reason I've posted before is one of my assignments was to gather information about a paper on...

13. Nurses Diverting Drugs?

    jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

    How big is this problem really? Is it bigger than we think? I am graduating in May and started a 3 week preceptorship on Saturday. My preceptor told me that they had 2 RNs last month that just got...

14. Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!

    jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am furious over my most recent clinical experience. I'm in my last semester of school and graduating in May. Our school waits until 4th semester to learn IV's. Well, the "goals" for this semester...

15. Pharmaceutical Sales

    jfpruitt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Any RNs here doing that past present or future? I'd be interested to know if its as glamorous as I've heard it to be?