RNtigerEMT

RNtigerEMT

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 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  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 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...

  13. 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...

  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...

  16. Starting nights, what to eat?

    RNtigerEMT replied to mrod's topic in General Nursing

    I started 12hr night shifts right out of school myself,( after my orientation period that is) and continued to work nights unitl I was laid off in November 06. Thats when I gained my weight. As far as...

  17. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Interviewed Thursday 5/31 with HR and floor manager. Had a peer interview tonight with staff from the floor. Thursdays interview went great, tonights went good, I think. Did a job shadow Thirsday and...

  18. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    RNtigerEMT posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Am interviewing there next week. Anybody on here familiar with the facilty? It is at least an hour away from me, so I don't know too much about it, other than what I got from the website. Just looking...

  19. Advice please, peer interview

    RNtigerEMT posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a peer interview tonight. Am wondering what your opinions are as to attire. Would it be acceptable to wear a uniform (scrubs) in for this? I have scrubs that match the unit dresscode, and was...

  20. Advice please, peer interview

    RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in General Nursing

    Normally not a question I would even have to ask, but this a a peer interview, with staff from the floor. I had my interview with HR and the manager last Thursday. And ended up doing job shadowing...

  21. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I came up 77N from Cambridge. Thanks for the offer, but I know where I'm going now, and won't make the same mistake twice. After Thursday, I'm really looking forward to starting there, when I get the...

  22. Yelled at by a doctor for the first time....

    RNtigerEMT replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    PLease don't "get used to it". I have many times faced a Dr down who was yelling, swearing, being plain disprespectful. If you went off on one of your subordiantes, or equals the way Drs think they...

  23. Interview next week!!!!!

    RNtigerEMT posted a topic in Emergency

    This is probaly the wrong area to post this, but just wanted to let ya'll know I have an interview next week in Canton at Mercy Medical Center. It's not in the ED, but on a telemetry , which is where...

  24. Interview next week!!!!!

    RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Emergency

    My interview went great!!!!!!!!! I go back Monday for a peer interview, met at least 2 of the people I'll be talking with today while I was job shadowing. made for a long day though, doing the job...

  25. Mercy Medical Center, Canton

    RNtigerEMT replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The interview went great, at least in my opinion. Was able to job shadow for a bit today , but cut it short d/t time constraints. Go back Monday for a peer interview. Didn't have much trouble finding...