bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. How often do you wear a set of scrubs

    bill4745 replied to SashaO's topic in General Nursing

    I never wear scrubs more than one shift-yuck!. I never work more than 2 in a row; I have two sets of nice Aviator scrubs. I keep an old set of scrubs along with socks and underwear in my locker just...

  2. Cab Vouchers

    bill4745 replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    We used to, but too much abuse and we

  3. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    bill4745 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    With the current shortage (and future predicted shortage) and lack of programs it would be almost impossible to require. ALso, think about the increase in healthcare costs to give pay raises to all...

  4. Why don't med staff follow advanced directives?

    bill4745 replied to RNnewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    That's part of the problem. Also, many staff forget that a living will is not an automatic no-cpr order. It is only valid when the pt's condition is

  5. Which is the best hospital to work for in Chester County?

    bill4745 replied to Aradien's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Avoid Brandywine. Poorly managed, poor

  6. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    bill4745 replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    8:1 is ridiculous, even for an experienced ER RN. (My ER is 4:1). Your idea that residents and attendings would help out is probably a fantasy. You really should

  7. Work Vent- help

    bill4745 replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You should be honored and try to reconsider. I was unsure of myself after two years in our ER when all of a sudden I was scheduled for a Triage workshop and then a Preceptor workshop. I questioned...

  8. Pediatric Codes in your ED?

    bill4745 replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    Ditto, similar to adult codes, but 1-2 extra people for 3 reasons: 1; learning experience for them, since we don't have many peds codes. 2; an extra brain or two helps when dosing meds. 3; We often...

  9. to tell or not to tell during an interview?

    bill4745 replied to saguaro13's topic in General Nursing

    You don't have to tell; they cannot legally ask. The above probably applies to your agency, not your assignment. Be careful- are there 50 employees within 75

  10. Narcan in possible illegal drug use?

    bill4745 replied to TooterIA's topic in General Nursing

    In our ER we almost always give narcan to an unconscious person. There is always a chance they OD'd on a legal or illegal opiate, and narcan rarely does any harm and often saves a

  11. Telephone orders....question

    bill4745 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    But does anything allow it to be

  12. Should I Be A Nurse?

    bill4745 replied to islander07's topic in Nursing Career

    I would suggest you become a CNA and work for a while to see if you really can adapt to all the sights, fluids, and odors nurses are exposed to. I would hate to see you put a lot into pre-reqs and...

  13. Are You Satisfied With Your Income?

    bill4745 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a small hospital in SE PA. With over 12 years of experience, I make around $70k doing 3 12h shifts a week. If I average 4, with the OT, I make around $110k. I'm quite satisfied. Great...

  14. What would you do?

    bill4745 replied to livingroomcomputer's topic in General Nursing

    You also should look into handicap issues, such as "reasonable accomodation". If you even mention it to them, it might make them think

  15. Rn

    bill4745 replied to catalina62's topic in General Nursing

    Read before you

  16. Help and advice for an ER RN newbie.

    bill4745 replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    First, relax-you'll do great! There are some things that most newbies find different about ER: 1. Autonomy-when a pt is placed in your room, you need to know what to do before the doc sees the pt....

  17. Need some good advice!!!!

    bill4745 replied to nursing grad 07's topic in General Nursing

    Getting fewer questions (the lowest being 75) means you either did really good or really bad. There is no way to know which one. Think

  18. Slow Nurse Recruters

    bill4745 replied to rplnurse's topic in General Nursing

    If a manager seemed interested, call the manager. I've had some bad experiences with nurse recruiters not contacting potential hires to inform them of a manager's

  19. Where do you buy your scrubs?

    bill4745 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in Men in Nursing

    I love www.aviatorscrubs.com . Well made, heavy cloth, a zillion

  20. Any way to get malpractice insurance to cover you AFTER an incident?

    bill4745 replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    It is very unlikely that you will find insurance to cover a past incident. To the best of my knowledge, for malpractice, there must be an error (there was) and the pt has to have been harmed (she/he...

  21. Telephone orders....question

    bill4745 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure state regulations allow you to take doctor's orders through an

  22. Any Experienced Nurses Love Their Job?

    bill4745 replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    Eleven years of M/S, tele, and ICU. Just finished 3 years of ED. I love my job. 11am-11pm 3X week, I set my own schedule 95% of the time, with the exception of every 4th weekend. I enjoy my...

  23. Unreasonable?

    bill4745 replied to rachelgp's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your schedule is totally unreasonable. You are not a 'baby' at all. The safety of your patients and your safety driving home in the morning are at

  24. Paperless License

    bill4745 replied to Katnip's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It's always been that way, if I remember

  25. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    bill4745 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Two medics walk in with a man walking with them. Someone tapped his rear bumper. No damage to car; no signs or symptoms in pt. Just wants to be "checked out"! What are we supposed to do ? Create...