bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. What would you have done?

    bill4745 replied to MIcrunchyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should have called the doc with the elevated

  2. nursing and overtime?

    bill4745 replied to tevez1015's topic in General Nursing

    I can get all the OT that I am able to work. I typically do 4 11am-11pm each

  3. Help! I Want To Transfer To The Er!

    bill4745 replied to deeh's topic in Emergency

    What is

  4. Help! I Want To Transfer To The Er!

    bill4745 replied to deeh's topic in Emergency

    You seem ready for the ER. You might want to get PALS certified also. Welcome to the crazy world of ER-never dull, never a typical

  5. scrubs help

    bill4745 replied to needscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    We buy our own. Aviatorscrubs.com. Expensive, but well-made, last forever, plenty of

  6. how often are nurses tested for TB

    bill4745 replied to want2banurse35's topic in General Nursing

    We are tested

  7. Bringing diseases home to your kids from work?

    bill4745 replied to abbabask's topic in General Nursing

    I (ER) do this every time I come home even without having young children at risk. And don't forget to wash your hair. Think how many times a shift you might push your hair out of your eyes (unless it...

  8. Wesley College Info

    bill4745 replied to MrsJersey's topic in General Nursing

    Is this the master's program? I've emailed them 3 times with no response. Any info on the program would be

  9. I hate it when the male nurses on my unit...

    bill4745 replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    This is our

  10. Where does a newbie RN go??

    bill4745 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Try telemetry. It's halfway between M/S and ICU in terms of

  11. does age REALLY matter?

    bill4745 replied to pinkynbd_99's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent point. I'd love to know how many new grads leave the profession in the first five years after

  12. Credit checks for employment

    bill4745 replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals do this and it could cost you a job. If they didn't use your rating as one of the criteria in the hiring process they would not check

  13. Maryland License by endorsement

    bill4745 replied to RNrascal's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Ohio is not in the Nursing Compact (Maryland is) so you may hold a license in both states. The MD BON can be slow at times. Your Ohio license does not become invalid when you get a MD license. You...

  14. Reputable online colleges?

    bill4745 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I've heard that some online colleges are just "degree mills". Can anyone tell me which ones are viewed by employers as being reputable? I'd like to get my BSN or certification in nursing informatics...

  15. ICU before ED?

    bill4745 replied to oohappyday's topic in Emergency

    Yes. I had ten years of ICU. It can take a long time to pick up critical care skills in the ED,, since it is not your entire

  16. Considering a career as a RN

    bill4745 replied to BorisBoris's topic in General Nursing

    1. I'm a guy, although not normal. 2. You will always be involved with poop - either actual poop, or bullsh**. 3. I wouldn't do anything

  17. Who is in Nursing for the money?

    bill4745 replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    No one could do this job well just for the

  18. What makes a great ER manager?

    bill4745 replied to dmkm2001's topic in Emergency

    Say "thanks for a great job with the code/transfer/etc". once in a

  19. only in the er...had to share this

    bill4745 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Emergency

    This is why I love the ER - everyday a new challenge, never a routine day, always something new to

  20. What is your policy regarding pt transports from the er?

    bill4745 replied to larn901's topic in General Nursing

    RN with monitor. No defib or ACLS

  21. What nursing skills do you use the most?

    bill4745 replied to Gigglesforall's topic in Emergency

    Thinking on your own-ordering labs and xrays, doing ECGs, etc. before the doc sees the pt. The other skill is priority setting, which can change drastically in an

  22. Phone advice? Do you give it?

    bill4745 replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    Not a bit of

  23. Why do you like Emergency Department Nursing?

    bill4745 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Ditto!!

  24. "Customer Service" --Rant!

    bill4745 replied to JustaGypsy's topic in Emergency

    As I walked past a Fast Track room: "Excuse me sir" "Yes?" "May I have something to drink?" "Sure. We have apple ju..." interuption from patient. "Can I have a capuccino?" "Sure. When you are...

  25. PLEASE can anyone and everyone please help me

    bill4745 replied to tryingtobecome's topic in General Nursing

    It might be a good idea to 'shadow' a nurse in a hospital, or work as an aide to see what nursing is like. Some people have no idea what we do. It's not like the TV