Medic2RN BSN, RN, EMT-P

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    Burned out already?

    Medic2RN replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I got crispy working PCU/ICU and switched to the ER. Best move I ever made! You should switch as soon as you can! Good
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    Please review my resignation letter!

    Medic2RN replied to chuburna's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent letter. Since you are leaving under good circumstances, I would also ask a few of your colleagues if you could use them as professional references. You stated that you already had a position...
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    Bunions

    Medic2RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I am 8 months post op from bunion surgery. I went to a sports orthopedic surgeon specializing in the feet/ankle. I did not have the typical bunion surgery, I had the 1st metatarsal osteotomy with...
  4. Medic2RN

    how many nurses have two jobs?

    Medic2RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a PRN person. I just quit one of my jobs, so I went from 4 PRN jobs to 3. I work as much or as little as I want to and love
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    Bunions

    Medic2RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    It's genetic...
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    Nursing is making me cynical about humanity. (vent)

    Medic2RN replied to HDARN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wish I had some encouraging words for you HDARN that would change everything, but I don't. I can tell you that I empathize with you and was exactly in your position a few years ago. The stress from...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Medic2RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From the trenches of triage: - Please take that humongous dip out of your mouth, it just might make your chest pain go away. I would even go further and say that smoking a cigarette WITH that enormous...
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    Where are all of the "experienced nurses hiding?"

    Medic2RN replied to SWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I completely bypassed the honeymoon phase...never had one. I feel cheated
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    One entree per person,please

    Medic2RN replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    I work PRN at a HCA hospital. They had a food theme each day for nurse's week. Catered lunch one day, ice cream another, catered breakfast, pizza party...and I forgot the other day. It was very nice -...
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    Cannulation Blood in the Flashback Chamber

    Medic2RN replied to Carol Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I like seeing blood in the
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    Nurses and incontinence

    Medic2RN replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    That's crazy! As long as my patients are not in cardiac arrest, I'm using the restroom if I have to go. Anything else can wait the few minutes it takes. I am human like everyone else and I have basic...
  12. Medic2RN

    Gastric Lavage - What size tube?

    Medic2RN replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    I've done gastric lavage three times in the past year using a lavage kit with an OG. Like Gardengal1 stated, the pill fragments came out without any problems and instilling charcoal was easy. Sorry,...
  13. Medic2RN

    Healthcare Reform-ER

    Medic2RN replied to latebloomer74's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Try saying that 5 times fast with a mouthful of crackers!!!
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    I hate Kronos (electronic punch in/out system)

    Medic2RN replied to Nuieve's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, you work for free for the half hour you are suppose to be taking lunch? If you punch out for lunch, then you need to take your lunch. Otherwise, clock no lunch. The more nurses do this, the less...
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    how can we fix healthcare if ppl keep abusing the system?

    Medic2RN replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't worked in EMS then. In a perfect world, your assessment would be on target. The real life scenario would probably shock
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    When you take over a patient assignment....

    Medic2RN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Is there a way to eyeball the patient's charts prior or during report? Do you ask if there is anything left over or not done during the other person's shift? Maybe by getting that information during...
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    Sketchers

    Medic2RN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I finally got a pair for work. I love them. I am very picky about my shoes since recovering from 2 broken feet 5 months ago and I finally finished a 13 hour shift without the extreme soreness. I've...
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    Robot transition?

    Medic2RN replied to Shadai's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you think it is part of being a professional nurse to cry with patients. I don't cry with patients, otherwise I'd be bawling all the time! You are being quite harsh on...
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    Nursey things that you'll NEVER say again.

    Medic2RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    After having my both of my feet surgically broken and spending 1 week in bed, 3 weeks in a wheelchair, and 5 weeks in ortho boots....and still going through physical therapy 4 months later, I've...
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    LEAVE NURSES ALONE!!!

    Medic2RN replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    Sooo......Then the nurses get to have their turn, follow around the non-MDs and non-RNs and tell them what they are doing wrong and how they make more use of their
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    if employers cant ask about children during an interview

    Medic2RN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I was under the impression it was illegal to ask that question. Due to the reason that it could be a basis of discrimination. You really wouldn't know what they are looking for: if you have kids,...
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    HELP! CPNE peds question?

    Medic2RN replied to NurseSunshine25's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Amarillo has peds. I had an 8 y/o boy who wouldn't stop playing video games!! Aghh! If I remember correctly, I made that a comfort
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    Professions before nursing

    Medic2RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    BA in psychology then Flight Attendant and US Naval Reserves in Intelligence, then Police Officer, Structural and Aircraft Rescue FireFighter, EMT-Basic, Paramedic, then Nurse. I still don't know what...
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    Pros and Cons of nursing

    Medic2RN replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    nohika, I would recommend shadowing some nurses in several differenct departments if you can and be certain to include med/surg. Talk to the nurses there, ask questions.... It's not all peaches and...
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    Passed CPNE today!!

    Medic2RN replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congratulations! Great