RNtigerEMT

RNtigerEMT specializes in Cardiac, Med-Surg, now in ED.

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1. Tips for Surviving Cardiac Telemetry

   RNtigerEMT replied to Spatialized's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah:So true. I worked a tele floor right out of school, and loved it. The variety, the never ending admits/discharges, the calm in the chaos. You have to find your moment, they do exist. Well said,...

2. Scared, having a hysterectomy

   RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks again everyone. I think I figured out what you mean about not doign school work. had a bad couple days, missed a day and a half of work due to pain related to this whole mess. I couldn't even...

3. Scared, having a hysterectomy

   RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks everyone. I will definately have to check out the website. I am trying to deal with my emotions prior to going in. I really don't like going to the doctor, and surgery scares me to death. I...

4. Scared, having a hysterectomy

   RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thanks, have already discussed HRT, had not thought about gertting the patch in OR. Great idea. I will probably end up having to have the TAH. I probably know more about endo than most PCPs. Its...

5. Scared, having a hysterectomy

   RNtigerEMT posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ok, here goes. I have had my RN for 5 years, worked med/surg, telemetry. ED, and am currently working rehab as a a traveling nurse. I was diagnosed with endometriosis in 2001, and am scheduled to have...

6. Why dont YOU wear a helmet??

   RNtigerEMT replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

   I am fully prepared to pay my own way. I don't ask the govt to pay for any of my choices. As a nurse, EMTand biker, I've seen what can happen without a helmet. Again, I feel its a matter of choice,...

7. Why dont YOU wear a helmet??

   RNtigerEMT replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

   I usually wear a helmet. However there are times when I don't. I believe in helmets, I just don't feel that anyone else,(unless I'm a passenger, then the rider can) has the right to tell me I have to...

8. caring for Spanish speaking patients

   RNtigerEMT replied to Faith Eyer's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I, too, live in a fairly rural area, but foreign language speakers are becoming more common, and not just Spanish speakers. My story- working in a small very southern part of Ohio, almost WVa, had a...

9. Oh God, A NURSE is my pt!!!!

   RNtigerEMT replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

   Have taken care of many nurses (active and retired), very few problems. Most of the time was able to learn something from them. The older retired nurses with dementia were the worst though, they would...

10. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    RNtigerEMT replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to be universal about not knowing I had pt/pts, no assessments done, no meds passed, end of shift. My husband hates the ones where I hear calllights/IV pumps, cause I end up yelling at him to...

11. Whats with the scrubs?

    RNtigerEMT replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmmmm,lets see. My husband wears my scrubs after I replace them with new. He thinks they are comfortable. Granted, he rarely wears them out of the house, but will occasionally run up the street to...

12. Got hired!!

    RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Emergency

    Thanks. I'm hoping for some good hands-on experiences. This particular service is a very busy one, the only one in the county for the time being. I am familair withthem as they served the hospital I...

13. Got hired!!

    RNtigerEMT posted a topic in Emergency

    OK, not in a nurse's position in the ED, but at least its still in emergency medicine. Interviewed today and got hired for an EMT-Basic position with one of the local providers.!!!! Start Monday...

14. Starting nights, what to eat?

    RNtigerEMT replied to mrod's topic in General Nursing

    I can feel that!!! This was before I started nursing school, but was on midnights at a local factory (ugh!) There was a local restaurant that catered to night shift workers. I could go in at 0730-0800...

15. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    RNtigerEMT replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I can't really pinpoint when I decided that nursing was what I wanted to do. I remember wanting to be a vet/horse trainer when I was very young. My mother was a nurse, died in a car crash coming home...