bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. To my future patients

    bill4745 replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Probably.

  2. Did I keep my composure...too well?

    bill4745 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I admire your ability to stay calm. You probably should have asked to have the patient transferred to another

  3. Question for Philadelphia nurses

    bill4745 replied to swirlygirl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Although they currently have a hiring freeze, Delaware County Memorial in Upper Darby is a great place to work. I was there for 5 years. They treat you like family and have great pay and

  4. Typical day in the ER?

    bill4745 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    We have a regular seizure faker who is an RN and expects us to believe that she is

  5. Qualities of an ER nurse!

    bill4745 replied to kingramon15's topic in Emergency

    ADD and mild psychosis help. Just kidding.....maybe not? Otherwise, I agree with everything written in the first 2

  6. Dismissed from Nursing school

    bill4745 replied to cristinb4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Dismissal seems a bit severe. As Stacy said, you're a student. Have you had previous problems of this

  7. Dislikes

    bill4745 replied to mindystl's topic in General Nursing

    Idiots that have seen a dozen doctors without a definitive diagnosis who expect me to know what is wrong with them. Idiots that think I should know every side effect of every drug that

  8. How do you measure it?

    bill4745 replied to MaraG.'s topic in General Nursing

    Ditto

  9. New to Site, questions from a High School Student?

    bill4745 replied to Jahost's topic in General Nursing

    Why did you chose your career? --I enjoy the challenges in ICU and ER. I find it very satisfying to take good care of people and save an occasional life. I also enjoy the relationships that I form...

  10. Nursing as second career

    bill4745 replied to student maybe's topic in General Nursing

    You are not too old. And by the time you graduate there will probably be a shortage

  11. Can a DNR order be a TO

    bill4745 replied to Bug Out's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital it must be written by an MD. In some cases it is written by the house doc if the pt's doc is not

  12. If you've ever cried at work...

    bill4745 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Many times. Once with an end-stage renal pt, entire family and I hugged and cried. Recently in my ER with a nine-month old cardiac arrest (accidental suffocation). We were all

  13. I don't think I should return to nursing

    bill4745 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I was away for ten years and returned to ICU. I was amazed at how much I remembered and how quickly I returned to my previous level. Give it a

  14. Transport of Tele Patients from the ED

    bill4745 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Any pt on a monitor is transported with a monitor and ACLS RN, but without drugs, defib, etc. We have crash carts in

  15. leaving the hospital and 3 12's for working 5 8hours out of hospital

    bill4745 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've done both and always prefer 3 12s. More free time and it's easier to do

  16. reconsidering a nursing career

    bill4745 replied to daisymae0's topic in General Students

    I had several careers before nursing and have found the same bull***t in each one. Also, keep in mind that people with negeative viewpoints are more likely to take the time to write about

  17. Qustion about travel nursing

    bill4745 replied to VerCellPen's topic in General Nursing

    I know several nurses who work in their own city as travelers. And ditto that you need at least a year

  18. Applying online vs. e-mail vs. mail

    bill4745 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Use the online app. Follow up with a polite email to make sure they got it. I've had a few online apps not make it to HR. If no response to the email, call

  19. Pros and Cons of nursing

    bill4745 replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an ER and we are like a large family. I've never had such enjoyment in my job or such a great relationship with my colleagues. It is the most difficult thing I've ever done and also the...

  20. Can you give me the darkside of working as a RN

    bill4745 replied to hathead91's topic in General Nursing

    The crazy work hours can make family life difficult, i.e. working holidays, being tired and grouchy from lack of sleep,

  21. Shady shift change

    bill4745 replied to 86toronado's topic in General Nursing

    If the other nurses walk out, they abandoned. If you accept an unacceptable assignment, you are on the hook, too. At least at that point you can chart "Supervisor notified."

  22. Am i too old to start aiming for a nursing career

    bill4745 replied to rompril's topic in General Nursing

    I went to nursing school in my early 30's. Go for

  23. why do nurse manager cheat on last paycheck when staff quit?

    bill4745 replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    Call your state's department of labor and see what the hospital's obligations are. They probably have to give you the

  24. Baby Deaths

    bill4745 replied to LLLLiiiFFEsaveer's topic in Emergency

    Hugging my

  25. How do you stay awake during the night shift?

    bill4745 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    Do your paperwork, chart checks, etc. early in the shift while you are less tired. Save the physical-stocking rooms, baths,etc. -for when you 'hit the wall' at 0300. Periodically getting up annd...