swartzrn

swartzrn

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  1. Need advice timing GRE-before/after BSN?

    swartzrn replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have to take the GRE to apply for a BSN-DNP/Nurse Educator program. It's been so long since I have taken a standardized test that I truly don't even know how to properly prepare. It's actually been...

  2. Was I out of line ?

    swartzrn replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    When I triage someone such as an MVA who walked in and I have a question about what I should or should not do, I always try to err on the side of caution--it's better to have the collar in place and...

  3. Please say a prayer

    swartzrn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    YAY!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!:balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  4. Emergency Room Charge Nurse

    swartzrn replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency

    I work in the DoD system and a couple of years ago we got a "promotion" to a higher GS level which included every RN who was that level had to do charge duties. Before that though there were a few of...

  5. Getting commissioned thursday

    swartzrn replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    Congrats!!

  6. Nicknames your pt's give you

    swartzrn replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I get called "Jules" alot by patients and friends/family (full name is on my name tag.) I have, of course, been called an array of names (some good, some not so good.) I have also had the...

  7. Hello Georgia

    swartzrn replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Happy

  8. Hello Georgia

    swartzrn replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey there--hope you had a safe trip!! Bigsyis is right--we have been getting some strong storms lately and it's clouding up right now! Enjoy

  9. Clumbus Georgia nurses

    swartzrn replied to Godsbreath's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Good luck!! Did you apply to Martin Army out at Ft. Benning

  10. Diluting SQ Epi

    swartzrn replied to melrina75's topic in Emergency

    i'm just curious how that works out in a code..do you just have someone mixing away and waste what you don't end up using? Seems like having to stop and mix truly does delay everything. I agree with...

  11. Husband wants to try nursing at 44

    swartzrn replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey-My husband is right there with you and I couldn't be prouder. He starts RN school in August and is 35 years old. After 16 years in the Army Infantry, he has decided to go to RN school. This has...

  12. encourgement

    swartzrn replied to ldarav7's topic in General Nursing

    Laura--hang in there. I am so excited that you are following your dream and pursuing nursing. You won't regret it! Just remember you CAN do anything you want to do. Nursing school (and the pre-req's)...

  13. I'll just sit over here and eat bon-bons.

    swartzrn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I have had that type of scenario happen to me in 2 different environments. The first ER I worked was a small 7 bed ER and at night it was an LPN, a doc and me. Oftentimes, if 2 or more higher acuity...

  14. Do you shower when you get off work???

    swartzrn replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    YES YES YES! I shower and wash my hair before I go to work and the first thing I do when I get home is come out of my clothes, take a shower and wash my hair again..too many creepy cruddy bugs running...

  15. Career switching advice

    swartzrn replied to Spartan05's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been a nurse with only that education but when I was in high school, I planned on attending engineering school (electrical.) Circumstances changed and I didn't go to college right after...

  16. Nurses who are MOMS, what job would you take?

    swartzrn replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have a daughter who is 3 and will be starting preschool next year. I also have a teenager. I stayed home for almost a year after the last baby was born and went back 2 days/week (from 0730-1630.) I...

  17. Best shoes ever?

    swartzrn replied to redraccoon's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have worn Birks and Merrells and actually love them both--I do think my Merrells are more comfortable though! I haven't tried New Balance but a couple of my co-workers swear by

  18. Clumbus Georgia nurses

    swartzrn replied to Godsbreath's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi, I live in Columbus but work out at Ft. Benning. I don't know too much about the pay scale off post. As far as CVCC, I haven't heard anything negative about any of their programs. Good luck!! If...

  19. Where are you from?

    swartzrn replied to Bella Donna's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi all==I'm in Columbus

  20. Phenergan Supp given to toddler; child dies

    swartzrn replied to Mom23's topic in Emergency

    I just read this thread and I am shocked that a little one under 2 was given phenergan at all. I am trying to remember in my 10 years if I have seen it given to a child under that age and I am almost...

  21. When does the anxiety go away?

    swartzrn replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    HI, congratulations on your job! Trust me, as time goes by, you will find yourself less and less anxious but you will find out that there are gonna be situations no matter how many years experience...

  22. Rant

    swartzrn replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    Well, what was going through my head was that if your NM thought you were not doing things fast enough, then why was she taking up more time making the phone calls and having staff on the phone while...

  23. HMMmm, What should I do?

    swartzrn replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree--if you already have the job, I probably wouldn't send a thank you note. I, in the past, have sent thank you notes after interviews but for the purpose, as Criss said of putting your name out...

  24. Update: Nurses Help Heal Walter Reed

    swartzrn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I enjoyed reading this article! Thank you for posting

  25. Salary questions for AL nurses

    swartzrn replied to 12breakfree's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Atl John--I'm surprised that EAMC is only 18/hr. I would've thought they would have been higher. I'm down in Columbus, GA but worked in Alabama up until 5 years ago and made more than that in a small...