TinyNurse

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  1. Curious about birth control

    TinyNurse replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient this weekend that got a neg upt on 11/04/06...........was given depo provera............then turned up pregnant in my ER this weekend. I wondered the same thing.............how will...

  2. immunizations EB info

    TinyNurse replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, i'm a mom and I don't vaccinate. Instead I use a philosophical exemption. try Yes the united states pays parents who's kids are injured from

  3. Why dont we get respect as LTC nurses?

    TinyNurse replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so sorry that the OP feels that LTC nurses don't get respect. It's really awful that we all pass the same NCLEX, yet have to look down on one another. Early on in my career I worked 2 Sundays a...

  4. advice needed: housing by cedars sinai

    TinyNurse posted a topic in California Nursing

    I'm looking for advice. What communities/areas are affordable and still an easy commute to Cedars Sinai? I would need a 2 bd apartment. Also, any information on the area, or hospital would be

  5. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    TinyNurse replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I was 25 when I started, ALOT of students older than me......you've got plenty of time!!!

  6. Night shift ... And a babysitter?

    TinyNurse replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add, that I've never been able to get someone to babysit at my home.......but I had to deal with it, because I needed a sitter. Alot of times students aren't reliable sitters, because of...

  7. Night shift ... And a babysitter?

    TinyNurse replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully i'm on dayshift now!(but still use a babysitter) I worked nights for 3 years, and always managed to find a babysitter, as my family all lives in other states. I place an ad, and take...

  8. advice needed: housing by cedars sinai

    TinyNurse replied to TinyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    I have not accepted a position, as I cannot find out WHERE to live. I understand that it is a level I teaching faclility, which is not a problem for me. I have only been in the SD area of...

  9. Scripps Memorial-La Jolla... what's the buzz?

    TinyNurse replied to RNnewgrad's topic in California Nursing

    I know that it got magnet status last year......for what that's

  10. help...first assignment

    TinyNurse replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Travel

    i can do anything for 13 weeks.......i can do anything for 13 weeks........i can do anything for 13 weeks...............yes sometimes I think this while on assignment. Alot of travelers do actually....

  11. ER violence

    TinyNurse replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    A long time ER RN, and charge nurse recently left the ER for a clinic position after being bitten by a hep c positive patient. I'm in a level I inner city ER, and we have a metal detector at our...

  12. ER: Are you happy there?

    TinyNurse replied to HRM672's topic in Emergency

    I LOVE the ER, and have only worked in the ER. The venting and complaining you hear is because as ER nurses we see and get EVERYTHING! By the time the patient hits the floor they are stable and...

  13. Help me help you.......

    TinyNurse replied to rscarriere's topic in General Nursing

    neat site and idea for your thesis! I added

  14. ER policy/unresponsive pts

    TinyNurse replied to gonzo1's topic in Emergency

    To the OP, good question! Honestly, I've never really thought about it, but also haven't encountered your situation. In my ED we do not list assault victims names on the white board. Also, in any...

  15. Would becoming bilingual be useful in nursing?

    TinyNurse replied to one2one's topic in General Nursing

    Most definitely! I really wish I would have taken Spanish rather than French in high school. Although I have picked up some medical spanish just from working, I wish I knew more. I have even...

  16. travel company playing games

    TinyNurse replied to NurseguyFL's topic in Travel

    yes, nothing is free. While talking with recruiters about a prospective assignment I sit with pen, paper and calculator in hand. Yes, sometimes they get annoyied that I want to do the numbers myself,...

  17. They sent my file out twice...

    TinyNurse replied to jennlovee's topic in Travel

    Alot of travelers vow never to be submitted to the same hospital by different companies. I can see their reasoning. However, I was submitted twice to a hospital last year. The hospital called me...

  18. How do you handle bills without direct deposit?

    TinyNurse replied to SassyRN2469's topic in Travel

    It depends......... If you plan on traveling for a while, i'd get a new bank that is in most states. Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and I don't know of any other nationwide banks. Your travel company...

  19. Missions at rio vista in S.D.??

    TinyNurse replied to shortstuph0's topic in California Nursing

    I brought my own set of fingerprint cards with me when I did my walk through. If you are going for perm licence get your transcripts to them early. The walk through is a very easy process, and the...

  20. 7 years to become an RN in California

    TinyNurse replied to happyanne's topic in General Nursing

    My little sister tells me that all of the ADN programs have 2-3 year waiting lists in her area. I told her that if she's going to have to wait 2-3 years, she might as well look for BSN programs with...

  21. Flowers and nursing?

    TinyNurse replied to tacole's topic in General Nursing

    wow, I don't know. Lillies are pretty! I think it's great that you have a flower

  22. Night shift and single parenting

    TinyNurse replied to maryshome8's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked night shift for 2 years as a single mom, and then another year as a single mom/travel nurse. I would originally post an ad that i would be interviewing sitters on "the week of the...

  23. agency nurse and resume

    TinyNurse replied to denicu's topic in Agency Nurses

    It depends, did you work for alot of different agencies, or alot of different hospitals with one

  24. PBDS casualty

    TinyNurse replied to ring4tx's topic in General Nursing

    I think the pbds is used alot in TX. I had an awesome travel opportunity at UTMB, but didn't go because I was super scared of the pbds. Literally, if I had failed as a traveler, I would have lost...

  25. Would you let your hospital treat your loved one?

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

    Yes, yes yes!!! My hospital is phenominal! People come from all over the USA to be treated at my hospital. Everyone I work with is phenominal! The cultural at my hospital is second to none. I have...