bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. Arg!!

    bill4745 replied to EmmaG's topic in General Nursing

    I visited my mother, and in an hour she drank two large glasses of iced tea. I asked her why. "To replace all the fluid I loose from taking lasix". A half-hour of arguing, and I gave up. "The...

  2. S.o.s

    bill4745 replied to nursesaideBen's topic in General Nursing

    That was a crazy assignment for an experienced nurse, let alone a new grad just off orientation. You deserved help with all that was going on; don't feel bad about it. Hopefully, it was just a...

  3. Scrubs

    bill4745 replied to widenernurse09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Aren't they supposed to be wrinkled? They're scrubs!!! Not

  4. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    bill4745 replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    In our ED, we fax report. Advantages: 1. A written record of report - no more floor nurses saying they were not told something. 2. No one has to stop what they are doing to take report. 3. The report...

  5. Pros and cons of being an ER nurse

    bill4745 replied to chsakyrachsa110503's topic in General Nursing

    It's never boring, every shift honestly brings a new challange and learning, there is a feeeling of pride to be able to do this work and keep cool, I have never had such great relationships with my...

  6. Applied for MD license (endorsement) in April....no license yet?

    bill4745 replied to YogiBSN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    As a resident of Maryland and former Md licensed RN, (now licensed and employed in Penna.) I can say that the Md. Board of Nursing can be a slow, frustrating organization to deal with. Not too long...

  7. Tis the season for new docs

    bill4745 replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    "Dilaudid 2mg IV" - on a 90 lb, 95 year old patient who was

  8. Endorsement from MD to CA

    bill4745 replied to Leigh10's topic in California Nursing

    As a resident of Maryland and former Md licensed RN, (now licensed and employed in Penna.) I can say that the Md. Board of Nursing can be a slow, frustrating organization to deal with. Not too long...

  9. Emergency Room Charge Nurse

    bill4745 replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    Only designated staff, no extra pay, no assignment unless short staffed. No one is forced to be in charge. I agree, charge and triage are the worst jobs in the

  10. Typical Day for a Nurse

    bill4745 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Typical day? Ain't no such

  11. Malpractice insurance

    bill4745 replied to BVFD 333's topic in Emergency

    In some cases, if the hospital's insurance paid a claim for you, their insurance company can sue you for the

  12. Union Hospital

    bill4745 replied to RaggedyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I was a patient there a while back and also interviewed. The night shift charge nurse was a traveler (bad sign!). The health insurance is pretty bad-even the nurse manager who interviewed me was...

  13. Need advice

    bill4745 replied to quiggles's topic in General Nursing

    Morphine and NTG with no order? You may loose your license! Isn't there a house doc or resident that you could have

  14. Nursing Over 50

    bill4745 replied to rplnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Rob- If she said or strongly implied that the position was terminated due to your age, you have age discrimination and you have a potential lawsuit. You need to consider contacting your board of...

  15. EMT or CNA

    bill4745 replied to Mom2Eight's topic in Emergency

    ER tech. You will learn more to prepare for being an ER nurse and you will learn more about what it is like to be an ER

  16. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    bill4745 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do three 11a-11p per week in an ER, and love it. I usually pick up a 4th shift each week, for

  17. Would you tell another facility you worked elsewhere for 1 week?

    bill4745 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree totally. Let them know you will not return, don't put them on a

  18. Would this happen at your ER?

    bill4745 replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Emergency

    1. In my hospital, inpatients never go to the ER for treatment. They are treated on the floor or go to OR. 2. A new grad orienting to med/surg should not float to the ER. Even if the pt went there,...

  19. starting 7p-7a right after a day shift

    bill4745 replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    I was a napper - 2 hours in the afternoon made all the difference in staying awake all night. Be careful driving home in the

  20. How do you build up stamina for 12 hr shifts?

    bill4745 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I went from 7p-7a ICU to 11a-11p in the ER (the busiest time). The first two weeks, I was exhausted and my calves hurt terribly. I now do 4 of these shifts a week and feel great (I'm over 50). You...

  21. Second-career? what was the first?

    bill4745 replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    First, an elctronics degree. Worked as a photographer for a year and then took a 1 year college photography program. Got a BA in psych, then went to nursing school. Worked for 10 years as an RN...

  22. What do you love about ER nursing?

    bill4745 replied to jollyjenny's topic in Emergency

    No, only those of us with ADD and psychosis choose the

  23. Fainting and workers comp

    bill4745 replied to hzrizen's topic in General Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge (as a former business owner) just becuase it happens at work on their time does not make it worker's comp. You must show that it was caused by something in your job, a...

  24. What do you love about ER nursing?

    bill4745 replied to jollyjenny's topic in Emergency

    The variety, the need to be prepared for almost anything, the pride in being able to work in the most difficult job in the hospital. And as someone above said, the teamwork and relationships with...

  25. am i making a mistake going agency???

    bill4745 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Pro: You can set your own schedule, pick where you work, probably make more money, try a place out before working there full-time ( be careful of your contract-you may not be able to work anywhere for...