bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. Need Advice

    bill4745 replied to lovesdogsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Leave. and don't look

  2. Road to the ER

    bill4745 replied to cinja's topic in Emergency

    I'm old school-get a year of M/S or tele/ICU. We hired 6 new grads (some type of grant) and after 6 months of orientation, 3 of the 6 are near termination (either their own desire or from the...

  3. Did I almost kill someone?

    bill4745 replied to AirforceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it hard to believe that they let you handle the defibrillator. As several people have said, you had no business doing that, but they should never have allowed you to do it, at least not...

  4. How long do you typically stay?

    bill4745 replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm in the ER, 11am-11pm. Sometimes get to leave a little early, sometimes after

  5. Leaving it at work - Germs

    bill4745 replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in General Nursing

    I also take a thorough shower as soon as I get home. Think how many times some of us push our hair back into place during the day - our hair may be filled with germs! When we don't have any company...

  6. searching for ER myths!!

    bill4745 replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    Almost every time we send someone to Dairy Queen for take-out the medics bring in a code within a few

  7. Fibromyalgia

    bill4745 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I went to my doctor complaining of several days per month of severe fatigue, generalized aches and pains, for several years. A thorough exam and blood work showed nothing. When he sid the 'f' word,...

  8. EWWWW, something doesn't seem right to me here!!

    bill4745 replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    All of our blades are sterilized and packaged until

  9. violence in the work place

    bill4745 replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    WE (ER) have good, close-by security (they are in our waiting room), panic buttons for both security and our local police, who respond quickly. We have docs who are quick to order restraints and...

  10. What is in your lunch box?

    bill4745 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    PB & J sandwich - does not need refrigeration, easy on the stomach. Small packs of peanuts - an occaisional nibble on a hectic day (ER) keeps the blood sugar

  11. Is it better to do 2 yrs of Med-Surg after graduation or go directly onto a floor

    bill4745 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    One year is usually

  12. Nursing trivia or how nursing used to be...

    bill4745 replied to smiley222's topic in General Nursing

    --EKG machines with suction cups and 'glop' instead of nice stick-on electrodes. It was very difficult to get all the cups to stay on at the same times. It took forever to do an ECG. --Counting each...

  13. SCARED to death of conscious sedation

    bill4745 replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    1. There is a lot of controversy about nurses giving propofol - you should check out the regulations in your state and your hospital's policy about it. The big problem is that it can't be reversed....

  14. After reading negative thread, want to give up nursing dream!

    bill4745 replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for 14 years-med/surg, tele, home health, ICU and now 3 years of ER. There are good and bad hospitals. There are good and bad areas within the same hospital. There are good and bad...

  15. A few questions for experienced nurses

    bill4745 replied to googabin02's topic in General Nursing

    ER question: In what order would you see these patients and why? 1. 65 year old male with chest pressure, diaphoresis and SOB 2. 44 year old male with a kidney stone in severe pain 3. Young man...

  16. 2 Emotional

    bill4745 replied to Young Woman's topic in General Nursing

    Happens to me at times, especially with children. If you don't cry once in a while, you are in the wrong

  17. Want to be a nurse, but have to eat.

    bill4745 replied to mslinzyann's topic in General Nursing

    Or find a new place to work, if

  18. Is it okay to treat a family member?

    bill4745 replied to cwinlv's topic in General Nursing

    I see no problem with it. You are more than competent enough to administer an antibiotic through a

  19. Looking down on those who take lunch breaks???

    bill4745 replied to mismissy69's topic in General Nursing

    In my ER, lunches are frowned upon if things are crazy, which is about half the

  20. New Nurse 6 Months-float ?

    bill4745 replied to SALLYSMG's topic in General Nursing

    There's one advantage of working inthe ER-floating to other areas almost never

  21. Typical schedule RN at hospital

    bill4745 replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    A new grad is not likely to work only mornings (dayshift?). You can usually choose to work just 3pm-11pm or 11pm-7am, or 12 hour nightshift (7pm-7am). Most hospitals allow you to determine most of...

  22. Schooling to become an ER RN

    bill4745 replied to spanky999's topic in Emergency

    Get a job as an ER tech - you will learn a lot of skills that will help you be an ER nurse, and you will also see if you really like it. Then, see a psychiatrist - anyone who wants to work in an ER...

  23. Shoes!

    bill4745 replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Walking shoes are best for me. Don't get running shoes - the soles are too hard. I just bought Aviator scrubs (www.aviatorscrubs.com) and love them. They cost more, but look like they will last...

  24. Time off (PTO) for full time vs. part time nurses

    bill4745 replied to cands04's topic in General Nursing

    Our rolling year starts the first time we call out. Three callouts gets you a letter. Seven can result in termination, although it is rarely done if you have documentation (doctor's receipts, ED...

  25. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    bill4745 replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Community hospital in Delaware County PA, 12 years exp, $36/hour base. Bonuses and overtime