walk6miles

walk6miles

ICU of all kinds, CVICU, Cath Lab, ER.

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  1. A real concern or not?

    walk6miles replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with cell phone usage in the patient's room. I try to stress to the family the various problems with cell phone usage in the room - expecially the "bacteria on/bacteria off (hand...

  2. decision, quit after 30yrs & ride Harley for ever (oof which $ able) only 54(rs

    walk6miles replied to huberusone's topic in General Nursing

    Good Sunday Morning! You are a good example for the rest of us: take care of business and more importantly, take care of yourself. Go Girl.............Go Girl and send us

  3. Anyone work for supplemental as a travel nurse?

    walk6miles replied to NewenglandMSNRNBC's topic in General Nursing

    Have you signed up with agencies in your area? I always had a staff position and used agency at other hospitals (I certainly wanted extra money and a variation in surroundings - I think the trap of...

  4. A Word to the Wise

    walk6miles replied to KateRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone have any problems with cyber or internet bullies? I had to close down a perfectly lovely facebook page secondary to her goofball

  5. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    walk6miles replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    Everyone has met and/or worked with one. You say her name any where in the facility and the other person ;says OHHHH YEAH she needs to go away and stay away...... I think management is negligent and...

  6. Safety in todays hospital environments

    walk6miles replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    It is probably more important to know who among HR and administration an experienced nurse must protect herself

  7. Administration is taking no prisoners

    walk6miles posted a topic in Critical Care

    In the late 90's I took my first travel assignment in Baltimore. As a travel nurse I watched with complete shock and disbelief while the administration of a large well known hospital literally "fired"...

  8. THERE IS NO NURSING SHORTAGE in 2010.

    walk6miles replied to mmm333's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wish to start an argument; however, there are a variety (and quantity) of jobs in central Florida. Lower your expectations as far as payroll is concerned but benefits are reasonable. You...

  9. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

    walk6miles replied to BrayaRN's topic in Emergency

    here

  10. Japan needs nurses, STAT

    walk6miles replied to betakurt's topic in General World

    How do you spell

  11. Quit or be fired

    walk6miles replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    Florida is one of those "right to work states" however, they must treat all employees equally so, for example, if they allow one of their pets to continuously clock in late, without reprimand, without...

  12. Job changing opinion needed,please help!!

    walk6miles replied to yat777's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have a good handle on what you need to do. Do you have another job to go to ? In our facility, the LPN's just "transitioned" into the job as an RN; however, in the mind-set of a lot of...

  13. ED safety... Bit of a rant

    walk6miles replied to edrn09's topic in Emergency

    Find another job. Why wait for the inevitable?? There is no comfort to your family/loved ones when AFTER the fact, changes are made. Our level 2 Trauma Center waited for two incidents: first one...

  14. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    walk6miles replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    I have tried to keep out of this (neutral) with all my efforts. Sorry, I have to say this: In my unit, there are more than 12 older/more experienced nurses. The unit manager caved in and hired a group...

  15. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    walk6miles replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am now 21 years a nurse. Was it worth interrupting lives and various other aspects of my former life to go to nursing school??? You bet!! It's been everything and more than I ever expected. This...

  16. Pinched Sciatic Nerve

    walk6miles replied to projectsarah's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would benefit from visiting www.microspine.com. I hope this fits into the "no medical advice"

  17. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    walk6miles replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you really want to go to nursing school or do you just want to talk about it.?? At the age of 27 I applied at my local college for pre-nursing classes. I let the counsellor talk me out of it. I...

  18. Frustrated over a code

    walk6miles replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

    To say "congratulations" seems bizarre and yet, you are to be praised for becoming involved. Codes are frightening for new nurses but, as you know, inevitable. I always recommend to new nurses that...

  19. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    walk6miles replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    You are sooooooooooo lucky!! I spent tons of money on all types of "test" material for CCRN. I especially enjoyed Dr. Gasparis-Vonfrillo's tapes. I used them on my morning run for six months prior...

  20. New Nurse soon to be disillusioned d/t burn out stories and status of health care

    walk6miles replied to HathawayToGo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations on achieving your nursing degree. Nursing was my lifelong dream; achieved late (graduated in 91 -oldest in class - full of eagerness and conflicted by what we were taught in class and...

  21. A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

    walk6miles replied to sarailyse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First of all, as a vegetarian, I must protest. The professor is obviously under the influence of embalming fluid....much too much time spent around that barrel of dead cats. Secondly, please tell me...

  22. Nursing market becoming oversaturated?

    walk6miles replied to xpose85's topic in Texas Nursing

    Never fear, there is still a great and vast need for nurses. I qualify this statement by saying this: about 4 out of every 10 new nurses who come to our lovely ICU leave after a year. Two this year...

  23. job offer with no written pay documentation

    walk6miles replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    First: remember this - they (the boys/agency owner) make their money off your back...you work - they get paid too! Secondly: always, always, always get it in writing - even if it is an email for a...

  24. I Am Feeling Like the Biggest Loser...

    walk6miles replied to iluvdetroit's topic in General Nursing

    What makes you think you are a loser? You spent the bulk of your time raising your family - sounds like you are a winner to me. Have you applied at physician's offices, school nurse, walk-in clinic,...

  25. I'm 39 and want to become a nurse.

    walk6miles replied to quinnsite's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Here goes. I spent some time yesterday on the phone with a representative of social security. I could hardly speak because I was so upset. You see, I love, love, love my job as a critical care...