bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. Other people's ?s about your salary...

    bill4745 replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in General Nursing

    Before I tell them what I make, I inform them that it took 12 years to reach that level, and I tell them what 3 or 4 12 hour shifts per week are like in the ER with no breaks. When I then tell my...

  2. SP CVP Insertion?

    bill4745 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    plus

  3. Career Change to Nursing

    bill4745 replied to sweetpea23's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I do (ER). I have closer relationships with my coworkers than in other fields. I love my paycheck. Sometimes I hate the hours-when a 12 hour shift turns into 14 hours of craziness. I miss...

  4. Sick Leave Question: different policy for different shifts!

    bill4745 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have had the same policy for

  5. DAVITA dialysis center

    bill4745 replied to maxilla's topic in General Nursing

    It's a bad way to start your career. You would be limited in what you would see and do. A new nurse needs to start in med/surg or tele to put to use what you learned in school. I don't know...

  6. What would make you feel appreciated on the job?

    bill4745 replied to LumpyLooRN's topic in General Nursing

    That means more to me coming from a charge nurse, head nurse, or doc, than anything else. Recently we had a day from hell (ER). I work 11am-11pm, the busiest time, did not leave until 1:00am. My nurse...

  7. What is the point of a buretrol,

    bill4745 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    They are primarily used in Peds to limit

  8. drugs w/ blood?

    bill4745 replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    When you give a drug into a vein, you are puting it directly in to blood. Why is mixing it with blood in tubing a few inches from the IV site any

  9. Job Application: what does "pool" mean

    bill4745 replied to metfan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A pool is a group of nurses who work when a shift is avaiable, sometimes on short notice, such as a sick

  10. Nurses on Antidepressants?

    bill4745 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I am on one and many of my co-workers have comented on how relaxed and how well I am performing, even though they don't

  11. is this what its really like? 2 wks in...

    bill4745 replied to chicagobsn's topic in Emergency

    Hang in there. The ER is a great place to work. Just because she's smart doesn't mean she knows how to teach. Learn what you can from her and learn what you can from others when you are off...

  12. stupid question 1075 - b

    bill4745 replied to bigreddog1934's topic in Emergency

    You were totally correct in using the arm with the IV in this

  13. Need To Vent!!!

    bill4745 replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    At least once a shift, close you eyes and repeat this to yourself three times: "If it wasn't for stupid people, half of us would be

  14. Can't find a job as new grad!!!

    bill4745 replied to jdorworth's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have worked at Delaware County Memorial for 7 years and love working there. There are 5 jobs specifically indicated for GN, and at least a dozen for med-surge that say experience preferred, but not...

  15. RN Salaries/Clearwater FL

    bill4745 replied to wsherald's topic in General Nursing

    www.salary.com gives fairly accurate salary info from what I have seen. I have friends who moved to Florida from the Philadelphia who are not very happy with the payscale

  16. Respond if you found a decent niche after hating your first positions

    bill4745 replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    After 10 years of ICU, I was bored to death. Have been in the ER for almost 4 years and love it 90% of the time. I thrive on the crazy, chaotic things that happen. I have learned a lot about my...

  17. Taking admission orders over the phone.

    bill4745 replied to YippiNurse's topic in Emergency

    I understand your point, but nothing else has worked. We all have cell phones in the ER. There are times when I am starting an IV and my phone rings with a doc wanting to give orders. I get calls...

  18. Taking admission orders over the phone.

    bill4745 replied to YippiNurse's topic in Emergency

    We take verbal orders. We have tried to change it but they won't give in. We used the policy that verbal orders are only for emergencies; is admitting a stable with pneumonia an emergency? I don't...

  19. Code Blue

    bill4745 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with all of the above. Compressions, bag, hand over drugs. Stay calm, watch what goes on. You should not be expected to do any more than this. If you are the first person on the scene, after...

  20. Do you have friends at work?

    bill4745 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my friends are my co-workers. And most of my social life is at work. When you work in a stressful job, people seem to be closer to each

  21. Very special case, Nursing as a second job, doable?

    bill4745 replied to NYC_NJ_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most hospitals that I have worked in will only place new grads in full-time positions for their first year. This is to give them time to use what they learned in school. For 20 hours a month, most...

  22. Shorted $800 on my first check as a GN

    bill4745 replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    How true and

  23. What is the best way for an older nurse to get into the ER?

    bill4745 replied to nrsstephanie's topic in Emergency

    After 10 years of ICU, my experience and maturity (age 52) were welcomed by my hospital ER. I agree with Sorefeet about the new grads

  24. Age Factor

    bill4745 replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not a new grad (14 years of ICU and ER), but at 56, I can work circles around some of the young ones. I usually do four twelves a week. Your maturity may be a good thing in terms of judgement and...

  25. Notice required upon leaving position

    bill4745 replied to RNWithAHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Your institution should have this in some type of employee handbook. At my hospital it is whatever vacation you get per year (three weeks for