NurseEric81

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1. I need some really-wide-shoe ideas!

   NurseEric81 posted a topic in Men in Nursing

   I am starting in a new unit and need some good, comfortable, but wide (4E) shoes. Anyone have ideas? I'm leaning toward New Balance; they normally have wider shoes. I have been wearing Dr. Scholl's...

2. Yay can't wait!

   NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Critical Care

   Thank you very much! I already took a tour of the unit and it's very busy! Actually, my first day on the unit is on

3. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

   NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   HouTx, that is hilarious! I had forgotten about that "pieces of flair" scene!! Too darn

4. Too much stuff behind ID badge!!

   NurseEric81 posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Does your employer require you to have placards behind your ID badge? Including my ID, we have to keep 9 things on our clips including a mission and values card. Why, oh why, so much

5. Yay can't wait!

   NurseEric81 posted a topic in Critical Care

   Hey all! I am done with my first week of classroom orientation for my first job out of NS! I got a position in the float pool in Neurosurgical ICU of a level 1 trauma center near me. Expect a lot of...

6. Soup kitchen

   NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was wondering if anyone has volunteered at as a soup kitchen as a nurse doing blood pressure screenings. I am thinking of volunteering as a server at a local "soup kitchen" but maybe I could do...

7. New Grad needs EKG help.

   NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the books to look

8. New Grad needs EKG help.

   NurseEric81 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey everyone! I am a new grad RN who needs help with EKG's. Can anyone suggest a book or cheat sheet to help me get better at EKG's? I have been hired for ICU and have to brush up!

9. IDFPR wallet license

   NurseEric81 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

   Hey all! Newly licensed RN here, wondering if any of you carry your IDFPR license on you? Also, I didn't see anything on the license itself, but are we allowed to laminate the wallet card? It's quite...

10. Fall 2012 new nursing students roll call!!!

    NurseEric81 replied to ixchel's topic in General Students

    Graduated in May. Took NCLEX July 1. License just came up yesterday. Still no job. 2 interviews first week of

11. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I submitted on the 8th of July and it was on the website

12. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're welcome! "Welcome" to IL...:-) And

13. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You can apply but I have not gotten ANYWHERE just typing in "License Pending" into the license number line. They will send you a Continental Testing letter and on the bottom, you have to tear off the...

14. Passed in Illinois, still not on IDFPR

    NurseEric81 replied to SydneyLynch's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You have to send in $50 check or money order in order to get your license, even to get your number on the website. They told me 6-8 weeks. Congrats on

15. ED Tech while License Pending???

    NurseEric81 replied to NurseEric81's topic in Emergency

    I'm not a medic but have been an EMT for 7 years in various EMS roles. I was hoping that based on my EMT and my license pending status, I would be a qualified candidate. Thanks for your