Slpask

Slpask specializes in Emergency Room.

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1. Er burn out? Stressed out?

   Slpask replied to ERnurse71's topic in Emergency

   Frequent fliers are the bread and butter to the ed.. Patients address me by my first name and I cannot walk down the hall without knowing at least one of them. It's too hard to care for five unit...

2. New grad starting in ED in 2 months, what to review?

   Slpask replied to Nolli's topic in Emergency

   New grads in my ed do well. My advice is to watch, learn and get involved with everything. The more exposure, the more confidence and knowledge will make you a great nurse. Learn from a successful...

3. Food in the ER

   Slpask replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

   "I'm a diabtic" says the patient.. "but yor sugar is 400" says the nurse.. "but I'm a diabetic" pleads the patient.. "your sugar is still 400" politely repeats the nurse.. Sure, I will feed you,...

4. Is there a nursing shortage?

   Slpask replied to JosefVernon Hodgkins's topic in Men in Nursing

   Nursing shortage: per my Manager NO.. per the lack of qualified interviews and implementation of the the sign on bonus.. MUST

5. Is it just me, or are nurses pushy?

   Slpask replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   DudeRN.. As a first year student, first night on the floor, I agree.. As a THIRD time on the floor, I am learning that pushy may be a bit strong.. I would go with MOTIVATED. I also was a bit let...

6. Peds at Bridgeport Hosp info needed

   Slpask replied to Tumshie's topic in Connecticut Nursing

   You have alot to consider...I live in trumbull. It is a very nice town extremely close to the hospital (15 minutes). As towns in the Bridgeport area are concerned Trumbull is much more affordable...

7. Soon to be student - Advise please

   Slpask replied to Slpask's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you for your kind words.. Age is not ther real issue.. The school I am going to is affiliated with the hospital, and "if I sign the contract", they will pay for my tuition, but I must work...

8. Soon to be student - Advise please

   Slpask posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   To All... Opinions desired and advise accepted. I am about to start Nursing School through Bridgeport Hospital, and I am wondering how others did it! As a father (yes a man) of two children and a...