bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. Give me some advice...hand tremor

    There are treatments for essential tremor, the first one they usually try is inderal. Do some research
  2. nurses working overtime in hospitals

    I do four 11am-11pm per week (ER). The hospital benefits by getting one of it's own nurses and for less cost than an agency nurse. I benefit with a large paycheck
  3. ED Physicians with overkill

    We have one who CTs everything. He has been sued 4 times - won all 4 cases, but it did bad things to his mind. Can't say that I blame
  4. JCAHO in the ER

    They asked new nurses about their orientation and they asked where the fire extinguishers and pull-stations
  5. Help With Decision Ccu Or Er

    You might br bored out of your mind in CCU. I did critical care for ten years, ER for the past three. Should have moved years ago. CCU is very obsessive/compulsive, and
  6. What crazy ER hours do you work?

    I love my
  7. Security

    Ours is locked. The babies have non-removable bracelets that set off an alarm if they are removed from the area. This alarm is announced throughout the whole hospital and anyone carrying a baby is...
  8. Scrubs

    aviatorscrubs.com - cost more, but heavy fabric, well-made, and lots of
  9. ER Patients

    I say this to myself at least once every shift: "If it wasn't for stupid people, half of us would be
  10. IVs and kids

    I'm an ER RN who would like to get better at starting IVs in children and babies. Just spent an hour withiout finding any good websites. Can anyone suggest some sites that give techniques as well as...
  11. Er

    We might not give them better service, but we always get them in as soon as possible (without shortchanging someone who is sicker). It's a reasonable courtesy to a fellow
  12. middle age and confused

    Go for it! This can be a highly rewarding career. I'm 54, have been an RN for thirteen years and love it. Don't bother with an LPN program - the job prospects are poor. You might want to...
  13. Giving proper notice. What would you do?

    Either give three weeks or give none. There is no reason to give "days" - they are not going to replace you that quickly. Either comply with their policy or leave immediately if you were deceived so...
  14. Career vs family

    Spend the time with your kids - they grow up too fast! A job will be there when you are
  15. I saw my first patient that died today...

    After 13 years of ICU and ER, I've seen hundreds. Yes, it becomes easier, but it never becomes easy. The hard part is seeing the families and their tears. The hard part in ER is children and...
  16. Venting about unfair ER physician charges...

    You are also paying for all the other people who don't pay, the doctor's benefits, malpractice insurance,
  17. RE; Hospital employment

    Do you mean a drug
  18. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    I'm an ER nurse in a small community hospital. I love what I do, I get alog great with my co-workers and I am treated well by my
  19. Feeling Cold Hearted

    If you are giving the best care you can, you deserve to make as much as they will pay
  20. IV drugs RN's can give?

    Can someone give me a link to a website that tells me what drugs I can give IV? I'm mainly interested in drugs for conscious sedation. Some of my co-workers tell me that we can't give some of the...
  21. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

    9-10. ER at a hospital that treats its staff well. Great
  22. Should I leave "the dump unit" or stick it out?

    Go for it! Get out of the dump. If you can handle what you have been doing, you'll be a great ER
  23. Student Nurse in search of a mentor!

    I would be able to do this. One year med-surg, one year tele, eight in ICU,now 2.5 years in ER. Have had experience orienting new grads. Please send private message instead of
  24. Where to work

    Just a thought for a new job-seeker: My experience has been that the more a hospital advertises openings and gives sign-on bonuses, the worse it is to work
  25. Am I having an acute BF (Brain Fart)????

    Ditto, both in ICU and