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neu ulm, germany ft lewis, washington nurnberg, germany croatia honduras augusta, georgia (twice) babenhausen, germany san antonio, tx bagram, afghanistan vilseck, germany its been a fun career

My first assignment was overseas (as a 2nd LT) - but that was 16 years ago (Now an LTC). Germany has a MEDCEN at Landstuhl. You might be able to get there - but I think the Army prefers that you go to a larger stateside MEDCEN to get experience bef...

This is a very good idea - also on obese/overweight patients.

Try to get the arm in as dependent position as you can. Let it hang over the side of the bed, if possible. "Pop" the vein to get a histamine release - this tends to pop up the vein. Very important to continue to stabilize the vein with a non-dominant...

Nursing is a tough career. 3 yrs and counting for me to leave - time to find something else to do.

got mine last Monday - absolutely no problems since -

I think its too premature to quit. I've had experiences like you mention where I was placed in a job where I wasn't completely oriented/prepared. Like you I thought I wouldn't be able to get through it. My recommendation is to take it one day at a ti...

Getting frequent luxury/pampering type gifts is a good deal - save the cheap trinkets for someone else, imo.

That would be an outstanding combination of degrees - I could see someone working in diabetes management/education, bariatrics, or just critical care as a consultant/educator along the lines of patient nutritional requirements/recommendations. Sound...

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Last Nurse's week, all staff nurses got a cheap flashlight/key chain combo. I asked, "what the #$#@#$~~~!" is this? It doesn't even work. I swear only in our profession do these things happen. No physician would accept that crap. :angryfire

I've lost all confidence in axillary temps. Twice this last week, took axillary temps on toddlers. Got a 101.5 or something. Decided to take rectal immediately afterwards and they were 104.5 (both). I'm using axillary as a pre-screen. If its above f...

Yes, you have the right to refuse to be weighed. You also have the right to refuse to have your BP taken, to refuse to take your medications, to refuse to follow the advice of your healthcare providers. Patient rights, plain and simple. If I were you...

Each manager has their way of doing things. I try to have a meeting at least once a month, and send out e-mails for urgent thing (try to limit though). Its sometimes hard to get the information to everyone - unless you use e-mail. There are a lot of ...

1. Dependable staffing levels and nurse-patient ratios 2. Scheduling 3. Pay (I'd work for a lot less pay to work in a better job)

I feel for you. My nursing programs always seems to involve public speaking projects. I hated them - but somehow got through it. I still don't enjoy it - as I frequently have to give presentations in my current job. I know med-surg nightshift nurses...

Agree 100%.

I can take a guess. . . Its hard work. Its a thankless job - manually intensive. Very little thanks - or support from the healthcare organization's administration. High stress, poor staffing, high patient-to-nurse ratios, obese patients. Difficult fa...

Got to agree. Get out. That organization is kooky. You deserve better.

Nothing like teamwork. I'm curious. Have you ever left her hanging in need of assistance? Maybe she's reciprocating. I've seen it where nurses help those who have helped them. Just one of those things some nurses do (not that I agree with it).

The funny thing is that we nurses are part waiters/waitresses (especially with primary care nursing and not having CNAs to assist). In one minute I can be serving a patient a tray of food, assisting them with their meals, getting coffee, etc - then a...

Avoidance. Time to schedule a heart-to-heart with the educator behind closed doors. Just becuase you're a new graduate, doesn't mean you can't speak up when you're being abused. The educator may find that you're an easy target. Sounds like someone n...

http://www.rnceus.com/triage/triageframe.html Telephone triage is a good gig - and being used by outpatient clinics- doesn't require physical/manual labor. Requires computer use and someone who is personable.