Natingale

Natingale EdD, RN

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  1. Failed... Want to transfer to a new school. Please Help!

    Natingale replied to Butterfly83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hey listen, youre either 24 or 25 (83 gave it away) I dont start NS until september BUT i work in a hospital. Those are really serious issues, youre supposed to be the face of whatever school you go...

  2. ER Pet Peeves

    Natingale replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    NICE!!

  3. ER Pet Peeves

    Natingale replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Doctors who abuse CatScans Patients who abuse ambulances Patients who need ambulances but go through triage CNAs that sleep during the shift - Having to use the loudspeaker for every little thing...

  4. Final Exam Tomorrow

    Natingale replied to NurseMike9111's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We are :anbd: Are we going to :anpom::anpom: Or are we gonna

  5. Pet Un-Peeves, or what I like about Emergency Nursing

    Natingale replied to ERbunny's topic in Emergency

    Not an official RN yet but I work in a ER - Theres NEVER a dull moment!!! I enjoy: Dementia patients singing Dementia patients cursing Dementia patients having a serious debate with no one at their...

  6. After I graduate can I start right off in the ER?

    Natingale replied to sphz9471's topic in Emergency

    Sorry old thread. Put it this way, this nurse came to the ER after her experience in a Nursing home. Spent a week after orientation, and left. I see it time and time again. Above poster is right...

  7. What nursing school did or are you attending?

    Natingale replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Nassau CC woop woop September 08

  8. er visitors...a funny

    Natingale replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Daverika you seem to take offense to everything people say. If someone was in the ICU for a injured finger and there was 27 people at the bedside wouldnt you scratch your head? Even if this SAME...

  9. Need a good Expecting Mom book for PA

    Natingale replied to Natingale's topic in Emergency

    Thank you, yeah there are a lot of great reviews on that book. Good

  10. Need a good Expecting Mom book for PA

    Natingale posted a topic in Emergency

    I really wanted to get her something along the lines of what to expect when you're expecting. Being a PA she probably knows everything in there, I wanted to get her an interesting book (first baby)...

  11. Dress Codes for the ER

    Natingale replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    This is so funny. So im a NS, and on the NS forum theres a girl complaining about the uniform for graduation. Everyone and their dead dog pretty much agreed she was being - for lack of a better term -...

  12. How many visitors in the ED?

    Natingale replied to twright's topic in Emergency

    Theyre FINALLY going to implement 2 visitors at the bedside NO ONE under 12 (visitors that is) Cant

  13. Nursing: I'm just not that into it!

    Natingale replied to carebear1976's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They spoillll you, spending card, your own car. The only downfall is that you do A LOT of traveling ..And this one Pharm Sales Rep told me they lay people off left and right for shallow reasons. You...

  14. Nursing: I'm just not that into it!

    Natingale replied to carebear1976's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awww what made you hold back? What is it you liked about nursing. Maybe theres someone you can talk to, orrrr continue with nursing. Its sucha HUGE field. Ive even heard of pharmaceutical sales for...

  15. er visitors...a funny

    Natingale replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    LOL Yeah we're slowly gearing off topic. But the ambulance hotline would ring, everyones face turns white because theres no more crash beds and the suspense is building when the nurse gets off the...

  16. er visitors...a funny

    Natingale replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Yeaaaaap. Used to, they made some changes and the turn over rate is a lot faster. To the people who got offended from the Latino remark, it was really harmless. I come from a Portuguese background...

  17. Average time for new grad to be hired

    Natingale replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Was going to reply, but I decided to take your advice and be supportive. Yep your

  18. Nursing: I'm just not that into it!

    Natingale replied to carebear1976's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the worse part of being an RT is the suctioning they sometimes do. Yikes nothing makes my teeth grind more than a good ol suction. I would suggest radiology also ..dark room, you see patients...

  19. CNA or medical assistant, or other?

    Natingale replied to 1lollipop's topic in New York Nursing

    Ok my 0.02 is this ..maybe this will help you decide CNA's do more physical work than mental work. They know how to do EKGs, draw blood, bedpans, foleys (some) and finger sticks ..probably can teach a...

  20. Average time for new grad to be hired

    Natingale replied to Sammi15's topic in New York Nursing

    Yep ding ding ding Congrats Sammy!!!! Yay for you Sorry to go off topic, but Ive heard the impossible become possible there. Really extreme stories, not to mention their staff is not snooty (ahem...

  21. No consideration for gay patients

    Natingale replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Sorry but I think Im missing the picture. What special accomodations do they need to make for homosexuals? We had a man with both a member, and breast implants..Treated him like he was anyone else....

  22. Intersted in Nursing , not sure if I could

    Natingale replied to michiganwonder's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just go back to school take it one day at a time. You are still pretty young, I had a man in his 50's attempting nursing after not being in school for YEARS (since he was in the philipines) ..Know...

  23. anatomy and physiology 1 and 2 in summer

    Natingale replied to brownberrry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just my With the pressure of getting a good grade for NS its going to take A LOT OF WORK. Consider learning every single bone in the body this week, memorizing it, getting tested, and just when you...

  24. After two years of waiting...

    Natingale replied to MedicalNerd's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    MedicalNerd YOU DID IT YAYYYYYYYY!!!! Finally, Im so glad you didnt give up. It really felt like you were at your witts end, but YOU DID IT Rock on girlfriend.

  25. What do the night CNA's do?

    Natingale replied to jcasti02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think thats just coincidence -- people code all the time day or night i work nights at a E.R. unit secretary ..I will hold my OPINION of my night shift CNAs to myself (there are a few that actually...