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  1. ER vs ICU

    CSHRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have the opportunity to get a position in the ER or an ICU. Both appeal to me. I know each unit has it's own "personality." I need to decide which one fits me better. Can anyone offer advice on...

  2. After my first Drill

    CSHRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    So I went to my first drill. For any soon to be reservists, this is what I learned my first weekend: 1. Hurry up and wait. There will be a lot of waiting for something to happen and when that...

  3. question about 3 "on"/ 4 "off "schedule

    CSHRN replied to anilu's topic in Cardiac

    It depends on the unit and the hospital, but in the units I have worked for in my hosptial the days jump around. Some people request to work 3 in a row to get a few more days off on the end, but it...

  4. Greys Anatomy episode 10-29-09

    CSHRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone else get annoyed at the line from Grey's Anatomy last night, October 29th, where one doctor says to Dr. Grey who will be assisting Dr. Shephard in the OR "Sounds like your his *****."...

  5. Too Young?

    CSHRN replied to Jennifer0512's topic in General Students

    I get it all the time. I'm 25 years old, a lieutenant in the army reserve and have been a registered nurse for 3 years now. I am tired of the ER population looking at my ID after I have identified...

  6. Any Reservists working too much?

    CSHRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    I am an Army Reservist working in an ER on the civilian side. My hospital requires me to work two weekends a month. Add that to drill weekend and it comes out to three weekends a month at work. I...

  7. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

    CSHRN replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

    I found this older thread looking up an issue I have recently faced, so forgive me if there are newer threads on this topic out there.... I am glad to see that my hospital isn't the only one dealing...

  8. Left ED job due to unsafe staffing...

    CSHRN replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Haven't been in the ER long, but no lunches are common. That hour is critical to recharging the batteries and getting away from the hecticness. Managment is working on hiring more, but the process...

  9. Good ER leadership

    CSHRN replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    We just got an entirely new mangement team and they are amazing. It is great to see management out on the floor helping with patient care when it gets crazy as well as being there to mentor and laugh...

  10. Jcaho

    CSHRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure answers are going to be generally the same, but what are everyone's thoughts on Jcaho visits? I for one am glad they are here so they can go and we are done with all this for 3 years. The...

  11. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    CSHRN replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    I was working with a Spanish speaking patient before I got our translation services set up and he says, "I don't understand english" and continues speaking to me in spanish. O told him, "Senor, I...

  12. Night Shifters!!!!

    CSHRN replied to GreenNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could exercise but I am way too tired. Even on my days off, there is a "leftover" tiredness that doesn't leave and makes it difficult to get up and go running. I had two weeks off a few...

  13. Nursing Work Ethic

    CSHRN replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    I work someone now that has a pretty poor professional work ethic that has fed up most of my other coworkers. We have brought this nurse's comments and actions, or lack thereof at times, to the...

  14. Attention Gaylord Focker...

    CSHRN replied to forgop's topic in Men in Nursing

    Go ahead and switch. I see you already have a sense of humor which will come in handy in this career. Good luck to

  15. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    CSHRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working a year and a half and have thought about quitting myself. I don't know what else I would do besides nursing. At first I really enjoyed working and then reality set in. Long hours,...

  16. Nursing diagnosis

    CSHRN replied to Liebchen's topic in General Nursing

    This is slightly off topic, but do any of you actually use a nursing diganosis in your practice? How does it fit in? And why does it fit in? We all know the reason the patient is there, what is...

  17. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    CSHRN replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have recently took care of a patient with an unsteady gait that needed to get up to the bathroom multiple times. He kept getting up on his own instead of waiting for staff to walk him to the...

  18. Confused as to what to do

    CSHRN replied to CSHRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yup. Exactly. I'm kind of afraid to go to work out of fear of making another mistake and undergoing more reeducation or "sitdowns" as I call them. Now dont get me wrong, I am all for learning from...

  19. Confused as to what to do

    CSHRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm looking for a little friendly advice. I've been off orientation about 7 months now and feel my confidence has been growing each day as I learn more. Just the other night had my second code. It...

  20. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    CSHRN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    I like everything about the night shift except that it is at night. For all the same reasons everyone posted already-calmer, better pay, less orders being written, no family members, patients not...

  21. After my first Drill

    CSHRN replied to CSHRN's topic in Government, Military

    The 344th. Interesting. We are spread out over three locations Ft. Dix, NJ, Ft. Hamilton, in Brooklyn, and Ft. Totten in Queens. I'm at Ft.

  22. My first BDA

    CSHRN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello to everyone on this forum. I have been reading for a while but this is my first post. Next weekend will be my first Battle Drill Assembly as a direct commission RN with no prior military...

  23. My first BDA

    CSHRN replied to CSHRN's topic in Government, Military

    I got the officer's guide book when I took the oath of office and have read it already. I have been reviewing the ranks too. My first drill is this weekend coming, the 14th and