nuangel1 BSN, RN

CT ,ICU,CCU,Tele,ED,Hospice

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  1. thats good to know cuz in my experience er/icu i have never seen that when i used
  2. never heard of this med .i'll lokk it
  3. excellent post
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    Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    :yeahthat:
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    Sad, sad case today

    i worked in a community hospital with 12 bed icu and fairly busy ob unit we used to cringe when we were getting a ob pt because in our experience if ob pt needed to come to us it =bad with capital...
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    PALS course

    thanks for the link
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    Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    this is appalling .i cannot believe someone has not stopped this .we work in healthcare .i don't know what else to say .not wearing anything with period is gross too:nono: what a no
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    I blew it!Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh

    you'll do fine study and retake the exam in
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    Foley Phobia??

    i agree with imagine in or ed we can place a foley at our descretion getting a md order usually our ed drs agree with th decision but in the above cases i would question md 1st ? need for
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    PALS course

    anyone know how i locate a local PALS
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    Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    i agree with everyone i don't think ed/er nurse are mean.no matter where you go there is always someone who is not happy .i have worked 4 different er's and like most of the people i work with .but i...
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    New grad just got fired

    i am so sorry this happened to you.its got to feel awful after all that studying testing etc.butthere is a better place for you .keep trying you'll find a good fit .it seems very harsh to expect a new...
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    Are you allowed to wear MAKEUP ????

    same here there is no rule for cosmetics as long as its not excessive.i personally don't wear it to work.as far as fake nails some places don't allow them others there are no rules.as for where i am...
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    Medical orders for lidocaine for IV starts

    we don't use it ,we don't have policy for it .iused lot emla when i did dialysis last year but you have the time to wait
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    Are you afraid to go to the ER?

    have been treated in the er (as adult)aprrox 5 times got admitted 3 out 5 visits.i have asthma and have gotten bronchitis bad several times after staying at home seeing my dr meds nebs etc finally so...
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    Three 12's vs. 7 on/off

    i once worked 7 nights on (8 hr shifts 2 days off)but i hated in by 6th night i was losing it on 7th i was just about ready to shoot myself(not literally) nut i love my 2 12 2 8 or 3 12's its
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    quote

    i agree with all the above posters
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    Catholic hospitals-yes or no?

    besides what everyone else has said they won't cover most infertility issues
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    Start 12 hour Night shift tonight

    you will do fine i worked 7p -7a for 6 yrs .you'll find a system that works for you and fall into a
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    On call with no pay

    no way would i do that .i agree with tim i would not be a salaried nurse.i work it i expect to get paid.i don't work for free
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    i was working in icu and i was caring for my pt .we were not full that day and i saw a few people staring at 1 of the pts tv's ,at first i didn't think anything of it ,then all of a sound a heard gasp...
  22. i couldn't have said it better hayati.my story is not that exciting but i always wanted to be a pediatrician becuase i loved kids.i was also good with math and science .so when i garduated from...
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    Some ER nurse I am

    i am so sorry for your loss
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    Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    i have always given 2-4 wks notice.but the jobs don't really care why your leaving .i once left a job at my 3 month mark i had spoken with my nurse manager multiple times about my concerns i felt i...
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    Stethoscope...

    o like my littman classic 2 its reasonably priced so if i lose it i won't cry.it comes with longer tubing which i like and my name is engraved on