911fltrn

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1. I want to vomit - 85 ?'s on NCLEX-PN

   911fltrn replied to nossawja's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   I got 85 also, been an RN 15 years now. I hope you passed. Welcome to the trenchs, pay attention to the older nurses, without them I would have quit the first

2. Career Path Advice: ICU or ER to flight nursing

   911fltrn replied to hopefullICUnurse77's topic in General Nursing

   The short answer to your question is ICU Experience. 5 years flight experience here.

3. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   911fltrn replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I would not work. Not a single co worker in the er i work in said they would come in. I have been asking all of them the last couple of days. By the way single or family no difference. Im...

4. Looking for an Irish Nurse to chat with

   911fltrn posted a topic in International Nursing

   hello, im an american rn with 15 years critical care experience. i wish to correspond with an irish nurse about nursing and liscensure in ireland. my s/o will soon be working in ireland and...

5. Book Recommendation for old ER nurse needing refresher

   911fltrn replied to galenight's topic in Emergency

   Hi I would reccommend Emergency Medicine Manual (MA, Cline, Tintinalli, Kelen, Stapczynski) Every ER i have worked in has them. (Its a big red book) I personnally have the paperback addition. Its...

6. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

   911fltrn replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

   I was a United States Marine before becoming a

7. Die Hard Nurse

   911fltrn replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

   Well Im not a die hard, but i do like my job most days. I have taken a pay cut from 50/hr down to 48/hr. It was supposed to be a temporary thing however after 1.5yrs its permanent now. I will...

8. Opinion about autism

   911fltrn replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   I do alot of advocacy work for a beautiful little autistic girl. Just thinking of her makes my heart happy. To provide info for your discussion: RESEARCH Autistics Clinically Proven Mercury...

9. Are you sick of nursing numbers game ?

   911fltrn replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, you usually have 9 RN's and did a shift with three. Get the heck out of there. Unsafe! No job is worth losing your liscense

10. What contribution do YOU make to nursing?

    911fltrn replied to IamRN2345's topic in General Nursing

    The reason people go to work is for money! I like to help people and I am constantly helping my friends and family. I have saved and have helped save many lives. This is a wonderful thing. I have...

11. Have you ever been a patient?

    911fltrn replied to Bluehair's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a patient. It changed me in the way I handle pain relief. I suffered for 24hrs after surgury do to inadequate pain control. I now longer doubt peoples pain, if they say they have it...

12. To the health care professionals working this holiday weekend...

    911fltrn replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks psych rn. I have workd 11 out of 14 christmas holidays. Currently last night of 6 12hr shifts in a row. Christmas eve was terrible at the inner city er i was in. I didnt see santa but I...

13. Is current thinking on pain control creating drug addicts?

    911fltrn replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Now dont quote me on this but i recently did a ceu on a nursing website. It stated that less than one percent of people who use prescribed narcotics will become addicted. Also im with tweety, i would...

14. Night time fun

    911fltrn replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    I have always done nights, except for the years i was a flight nurse. 24 hr shifts in flights. I always sleep during the day time. I am never tired at work. THis is the best way to do it in my...

15. Boosting Morale in the ER

    911fltrn replied to 1sttimetraveler's topic in Emergency

    The best charge nurse ive ever known was named sheila, she was 4ft something but had a huge heart. She ran an E.R. and did it very well. She lead by example. i.e. she never sat down, was always...