48RVRN

48RVRN

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  1. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    48RVRN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Absolutely Awesome Thread!!!! Thank you soooooo much! If I may add to your thoughts: If you are considering traveling, Please give yourself 1 FULL year of experience in your area of specialty before...

  2. Womens interest in male nurses

    48RVRN replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    In my experience some of the best nurses are male. One in particular, an ex-SEAL, was the epitome of 'manly' The guy was as big as a house and none of it was fat! he was, and probably still is,...

  3. Fibromyalgia

    48RVRN replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    i agree that there are far to many doctors that will slap a label on people!! thanks for pointing this out! could we just try a few less pills and a little more exercise with some of the folks that...

  4. Best ways to deal with the stress?

    48RVRN replied to HopeItWorksDNP's topic in Emergency

    I love the outdoors so I take a 30-90 min bike ride or go in my kayak out on the bay. Another thing I do is take lots of pictures (I'm a photo junkie) of the area. Meditation and exercise are...

  5. shifting priorities

    48RVRN replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency

    LOL Ain't ER

  6. Patients on Vacation????(long)

    48RVRN replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    Happens here in little bitty Door County Wisconsin too. God help me, the next person who comes in saying the whole "I take a pink pill, a white pill"....etc thing....do you think making them write "I...

  7. PDA in the ER

    48RVRN replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    I have an old Tungsten C but I love it. I've even downloaded a bunch of eBooks to read (as well as the nursy-stuff). I use mine for everything. Pictures, books, reference, calendar, memo's, addresses....

  8. Newer RN...Need your opinion

    48RVRN replied to mam01010's topic in Travel

    Good luck Mam! let us know how things turn out for

  9. Help?!

    48RVRN replied to Kemccanha's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OK Kemc, you're allowed to vent. This is a difficult and scary time. Believe it or not this is normal! You'll find that your anxiety will decrease as you get used to the routines and learn all of the...

  10. Funny Doctor Situations

    48RVRN replied to Ubernurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL!!! OMG what was she

  11. Back pain="damaged goods?"

    48RVRN replied to emsboss's topic in Emergency

    You should report the problem.

  12. Question for travlers?

    48RVRN replied to LuvWounds's topic in Travel

    Hi New! First of all there may be agencies that hire LPN/LVN's as travelers, but it's usually an RN position. Look around though. You may find a good company. Positions are 13 weeks as a norm but you...

  13. Introductions

    48RVRN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Hi Donna, Drew, and Donnabell!!! Nice to meet all of you too!

  14. Introductions

    48RVRN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    :welcome: Nice to meet

  15. Another triage vent thread

    48RVRN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    Amen Sister!!! :biere: Today's management is more worried about the PERCEPTION of the institution than the OPERATION of the institution. Let's try to get our priorities in order!!! Let's make them...

  16. Introductions

    48RVRN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Mine was brand new and 58/k with the financing. You can buy used ones for a lot less but I really didn't want to. Personal taste. If you use the same care that any sensible single woman would use in a...

  17. masculine names for women's troubles

    48RVRN replied to greene's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL Good one!!! I had never thought about

  18. Was I out of line ?

    48RVRN replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    Now that comment I can agree with! The poster asked for criticism not slapping. Look, next time just chart that you informed the ER physician. Don't chart his frustration. And do sit down and talk to...

  19. do you give good report?

    48RVRN replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try to give a good report but I'm afraid that I don't. To me most of the people can be described in just a few seconds. "ABD pain, IV 20 in the LAC, NS W/O, Urine in lab, CT prep started." Others...

  20. Another triage vent thread

    48RVRN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    I love it when, after 4 weeks at a new assignment I know all of the FF by name and complaint. Gimme a break! If I know your name you've been here FAR too

  21. Introductions

    48RVRN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    Hi Sarah! I'm Cathy I've been traveling for over 2 years now and I love it. I too am recently divorced. I've been to MD, WI, MO, MN, KS, MO (again), and now back in WI. I bought an RV in January and...

  22. Was I out of line ?

    48RVRN replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    I don't think that your intention was to cause this situation but it happened. You and the doctor may want to sit and talk about what happened and try to fix your relationship. Next time chart things...

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    48RVRN replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I've loved reading this! Here are some of mine: 1) Don't attempt to a hide crack pipe on your person just before a trauma CT series it WILL be found. 2) If you child comes in for febrile seizures for...

  24. Disturbing incident in triage .....

    48RVRN replied to DiannaK's topic in Emergency

    Man! do I agree with you! 'Nuff

  25. Violence towards nurses in UK

    48RVRN replied to Temujin's topic in International Nursing

    Last month we had both a nurse and a doctor injured by a psych pt in the ED where I'm assigned. The doc is back at work but the nurse is out for at least the summer. There were complaints filed by...