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  1. Hate Arizona, want to move, any advice?

    aimeeinorbit posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hi... This is my first time posting anything. I currently live in AZ. We are SICK OF PHOENIX and have just about decided to move east. Im still fairly new to nursing (graduated in 2005) and my goal...

  2. Jehovah Witness RNs

    aimeeinorbit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, here I am waving my big "look at me" flag, hopefully not painting a giant target on myself..... :uhoh21: Im looking for any RNs who are Jehovah's Witnesses. I am one (yes, active), and I have...

  3. Refludan

    aimeeinorbit posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Anyone have any info about this drug? Im having trouble finding anything thats directed at healthcare professionals. Have heard from Hem/Onc that the ingredient that inhibits thrombin is, or is...

  4. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    aimeeinorbit replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    bingo

  5. Need Information About Charlotte

    aimeeinorbit replied to twinkle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Anyone live in Highland Creek and want to give advice (good AND bad) about this community? The husband has decided that we are moving and I like the homes Im seeing online in this

  6. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    aimeeinorbit replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Its legal in AZ. The hospital down the street from me has a drawer in the ER where the baby can be placed and when its closed the baby is inside the hospital. Ive talked to several nurses who said...

  7. Paradise Valley Hospital

    aimeeinorbit replied to KatieRN04's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Did she go to Scottsdale Shea? I work there and I took care of a stroke pt that came from PV. I wonder if its the same

  8. Level 1 vs Community ER

    aimeeinorbit replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all so much for the responses. I was just debating this again today, even considering going to a Trauma ICU, but I think I will stay at my hospital (community) and go to ER. Sounds like...

  9. Level 1 vs Community ER

    aimeeinorbit posted a topic in Emergency

    Well Im thinking its about to time to get out of Med/Surg. Long story short....its been 5 months and Im bored. I have SOME MICU experience as an RN (I was a new grad in a new grad UNfriendly...

  10. need help getting out of dangerous job!

    aimeeinorbit replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Just be careful that they cant get you for abandonment. Im not sure what the rules are in WA, but in AZ if you refuse to take report you cant be accused of abandonment. If you arent sure, check out...

  11. need help getting out of dangerous job!

    aimeeinorbit replied to Cali_Nurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Someone said on here one how "disheartening" it is for a preceptor to put all her efforts into a new grad in the ICU just to have them leave. Well I say how much MORE disheartening is it when a new...

  12. Hate Arizona, want to move, any advice?

    aimeeinorbit replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank

  13. Will I remember CPR when I need to?

    aimeeinorbit replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Everything you learn feels so overwhelming, but if you can just let yourself relax enough it will all filter to the surface when you need it. I was on my way home from a camping trip a few months ago...

  14. Please.....I need Help with drug math. Test tomorrow........

    aimeeinorbit replied to pcbeachbum's topic in General Nursing

    Did they give you the correct answers to these to check your

  15. Educating other nurses on MSO4 use

    aimeeinorbit replied to Nurse 1991's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am not a hospice nurse, but this is something that comes up more often than I thought it would in acute care. I would like to know what your explanation is. I know this a huge grey area for me and...

  16. Tunneled CVCs? Cutdown?

    aimeeinorbit posted a topic in General Nursing

    Im probably being an inquisitive idiot and forgive me if this is a silly question but, can someone please explain to me the difference between a tunneled and non tunneled CVC? And does anyone do...

  17. Emergency or Critical Care..Its up in the Air!!??!!

    aimeeinorbit replied to jellybeanmead's topic in General Nursing

    I went straight into MICU as a new grad. I lasted 13 weeks and then decided I wanted to work the Frosty machine at Wendy's. I quit and spent the next 5 weeks on my couch. And it wasnt because I...

  18. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    aimeeinorbit replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Check out the SE coast. We are thinking about moving to one of the suburbs around Charlotte. Its green, it rains, its affordable, and

  19. How often do you take a break?

    aimeeinorbit replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    About never. I take lunch 50% of the time. Ive gone all 12 hours without

  20. Significance of CO2 in BMP/CMP

    aimeeinorbit replied to JEEMA's topic in General Nursing

    The way I understand it is that serum CO2 is actually in indirect measure of serum HCO3- since approx 90% of CO2 is present in body and bicarb. Remember that serum CO2 is venous, and PaO2 is...

  21. Caring for Jehovah's witnesses

    aimeeinorbit replied to cu-n-hvn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    oh my gosh im so excited about this topic. these are really great questions! first of all, i am an witness and an rn also. i am soooo glad to see that there are so many of us on here. i would love...

  22. Anyone Know what Hospitals Hire Evening Shift nurses?

    aimeeinorbit replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldnt generally encourage anyone to come to AZ, but Scottsdale Healthcare has 3-11 shifts available all over the place. 2 hospitals within the system, one is a level one.

  23. Hate Arizona, want to move, any advice?

    aimeeinorbit replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thank you for your sympathy. There are no kids on our street, and the ones that are around never come out once school is out because of the

  24. starting a new career at phoenix arizona

    aimeeinorbit replied to egroeg_kyut's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Im a native too. 31 years. This city is NOT the same city I grew up in. Theres no natives left because they all got frustrated with it here and