jojotoo

jojotoo RN

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  1. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    Sorry Canoehead, I'm confused about your post. Who was on vacation and now feels better since being
  2. I know stocks and mutual funds are up now, but I'd be happier with a
  3. $1.4 million. Invested, with the modest return of 5-8%, would give me $70,000 to $112,000 per year. Can you tell that I've given this a little
  4. Should I stay or should I go?

    How long have you been told that "you're being groomed for something bigger/ better"? If it's been more that six months, I'd move on. If you're working five days a week, then I assume those are eight...
  5. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    Holding your breath - is that what pushes them over the edge into
  6. What do ER Nurses look for in a PCT?

    This is so well said! If you can keep these points in mind, everyone will be looking to sign up on the shifts YOU are working. And cmo421 and cousx2 are right about you being an essential part of the...
  7. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    I think that I "get it". You don't like to take care of patients that are hopitalized because of something that they have done by "choice". So does that include: MVA trauma pt that has injuries R/T...
  8. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    Just wondering, is the morbidly obese patient with a brain tumor or cancer ever appreciative, humble, or
  9. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    Why would this be
  10. People with tatoos afraid of needles??

    I have only had male patients vagal to the point of syncope. Anybody
  11. I'm probably going to make some points that aren't going to be very popular here. You say that you just got off six week orientation, then I'm sure you'll agree that you're probably still pretty slow....
  12. true orthostatics

    Very nice
  13. Verbal abuse by a patient ...

    Truer words were never
  14. Time management

    [quote=InmyblooD;2417581 I do like the idea of at least getting a full set of vitals on all patients first then proceeding with the day. You may not need a full set of VS at the beginning of your...
  15. IVPB administration and potential problems

    All due at 0800: 0730: ceftriazone 0800: cefazolin 0830: cipro I don't give more than one IVPB abx at once for the same reason that Christie mentioned: if the patient has a reaction, how do you tell...
  16. Eye injury

    Wave, Very nice
  17. I WANT CHOCOLATE!!! Oops, sorry, did I say that out
  18. UGH dumb people

    ???? I've seen many seizures stop without
  19. UGH dumb people

    Can you give more explanation please. I'm sure this is something that I should know, but I'm missing it.
  20. Starbucks gift cards or any thing that involves chocolate. Trust me on this
  21. Do you compliment your co-workers?

    Job well done. Making it through the shift. Refraining from physically assaulting the upper management team. Showing up for work that shift. (And these are all sincere
  22. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Very nice
  23. When the going gets tough, so does your skin...

    It's like anything else: Repeated exposure to "whatever" allows you to build a tolerance to it. It's a survival skill. Think of it as if you were making "emotional antibodies". I can still remember...
  24. Time management

    Very quickly, walk through and make sure everybody is breathing and in no acute distress. You should be able to do this before the previous shift leaves. You're in the ER. It's not like in school....
  25. What malpractice insurance??

    NSO $100 a year. Best peace of mind that I can