bill4745

bill4745 RN

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  1. Give me some advice...hand tremor

    bill4745 replied to yatyu's topic in General Nursing

    There are treatments for essential tremor, the first one they usually try is inderal. Do some research

  2. nurses working overtime in hospitals

    bill4745 replied to Bobbie Hall's topic in General Nursing

    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

    bill4745 replied to ThisEDRNRocks's topic in Emergency

    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

    bill4745 replied to StillBelieveRN's topic in Emergency

    They asked new nurses about their orientation and they asked where the fire extinguishers and pull-stations

  5. Help With Decision Ccu Or Er

    bill4745 replied to ERNURSEMC's topic in Emergency

    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?

    bill4745 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I love my

  7. Security

    bill4745 replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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

    bill4745 replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

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

  9. ER Patients

    bill4745 replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    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

    bill4745 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    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

    bill4745 replied to vonxojn's topic in Emergency

    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

    bill4745 replied to midlife nurse2b's topic in Georgia Nursing

    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?

    bill4745 replied to LadyMonteCarlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

    bill4745 replied to PEDSVA's topic in General Nursing

    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...

    bill4745 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    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...

    bill4745 replied to bearsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You are also paying for all the other people who don't pay, the doctor's benefits, malpractice insurance,

  17. RE; Hospital employment

    bill4745 replied to Zar's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean a drug

  18. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    bill4745 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    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

    bill4745 replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    bill4745 posted a topic in Emergency

    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?

    bill4745 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    9-10. ER at a hospital that treats its staff well. Great

  22. Should I leave "the dump unit" or stick it out?

    bill4745 replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    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!

    bill4745 replied to Jgonzales's topic in General Nursing

    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

    bill4745 replied to jInX22's topic in General Nursing

    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)????

    bill4745 replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    Ditto, both in ICU and