ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. Relationships with Doctors

    ebear replied to G in Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T

  2. How likely is it to get laid off?

    ebear replied to xInspiredx's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has definitely changed. I was recently laid off (along with several others) having several certifications and >30 years experience. Sometimes "last hired" does not apply. The market is...

  3. I need advice!

    ebear replied to purpleandgoldblood's topic in Emergency

    East Carolina?? GO

  4. Call for the Priest!

    ebear replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    Oh NO! How

  5. Call for the Priest!

    ebear replied to iNurseUK's topic in General Nursing

    What would have happened if ALL the priests went in the patient's room together? Patient would have felt rather "special" I'll

  6. Are there REALLY that many different nursing jobs?

    ebear replied to Burlshoe114's topic in Nursing Career

    Meandragon...WHERE???

  7. Nursing Advertisements

    ebear replied to puppies1123's topic in General Nursing

    Well....if they advertised what nurses REALLY do, have to tolerate, and are responsible for...umm...the nursing programs would be extinct. Everybody knows we're somewhere in a closet with Dr....

  8. getting "gifts" from patient every other day

    ebear replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    your facility will have a written policy on this. follow protocol and ask your supervisor how you should respond to these sweet clients.

  9. stupid question about weight.

    ebear replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the weight reports from the time of admission, which is more than likely when the order was written/received. With CHF patients, you are far more concerned with weight GAIN due to fluid...

  10. frustrating doctors

    ebear replied to almostdoneyah!'s topic in General Nursing

    Do you have time to read "War And Peace"?

  11. Told a doctor about how I thought he felt I had no common sense

    ebear replied to ratherbe's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. I would have said "Dr. So N So, don't insult my intelligence, sir, I know what I'm doing and will call you again in the future if I see a change in a patient's status."...

  12. CNOR

    ebear replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    @Shodobe, Emeritus status is available to you when you are no longer active in the O.R. There is a one time fee and you may use CNOR(E) after your signature. ebear, RN, CNOR(E)

  13. Burned Out.

    ebear replied to Gracian's topic in General Nursing

    Gracian, your entire post is disjointed: from being a new RN, to hating HR, to possible DVT, to being evicted....with the title "Burned Out" I must be missing

  14. CNOR

    ebear replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    CONGRATS!!!

  15. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    ebear replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr. Tucker, plastic

  16. Orienting an experienced RN

    ebear replied to SunDazed's topic in General Nursing

    SunDazed, you are an excellent preceptor in the making and a very valuable person for your unit. I am concerned that this "experienced" nurse is very insecure in her abilities and is cautious to...

  17. What type of lifestyle can a nurse afford?

    ebear replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    Look elsewhere! That's WAY overpriced! Just make sure the doc is WELL

  18. Just get out of nursing already

    ebear replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think I must have left my niche in the frig beside my

  19. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    ebear replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a resident MD swear at me once and even threatened my job. HA!!! I had 15 yrs experience at the time. My reply was: "oh, I see"... Then I wrote him up and went directly to the...

  20. HOW ABOUT THIS???

    ebear replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty, OP. Unfortunately, it's not true...and patients would discover that fact after their admission. In my experience, these hospital slogans are a

  21. 2 Months In- I am surviving :)

    ebear replied to cyncopia's topic in Operating Room

    cyncopia, I'm SO proud of you!! You're way ahead of most at this point and I'm sure you are a pleasure to work with.

  22. NFM inside clinical handover

    ebear replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

    Nutty Family

  23. We only have one pulse oximeter for the facility, but we have flat-screen TVs!

    ebear replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    ScottE, AMEN BROTHER!

  24. American Nurses Association

    ebear replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    IMO, the ANA is completely disconnected from "real" nurses. Just a bunch of

  25. how will health care reform impact the nursing job market?

    ebear replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Two words: RED.