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  1. Playing with fire...

    docomo posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lets say you meet another nurse or a tech at your work that you really like and would like to date. But you can't just ask, because the other person is already in a relationship with someone else....

  2. National Nursing License

    docomo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why can't we have one national nursing license and still give states the authority to have their own nurse practice act? Isn't that what the compact state license is doing? We already have the...

  3. help with rhythms

    docomo posted a topic in Cardiac

    I've been through classes on this, reviewed books, and still suck at recognizing cardiac rhythms on the fly. Any advice on how to make it easy to recognize specific cardiac rhythms quickly and...

  4. Hypothermia for Heart Attack Victims

    docomo posted a topic in Emergency

    Since ACLS guidelines now recommends hypothermia for stemi patients that are unconscious with return of spontaneous circulation, then shouldn't all emergency rooms have the capability to initiate...

  5. The Black List

    docomo replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    consider this your lesson learned. Don't work anywhere that you aren't in agreement with the quality of care being given. Move on, forget about that place and stop being

  6. Reported to TPAPN

    docomo replied to Riley70's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey OP, no one can help you until you are ready and willing to admit that alcohol has taken over your life and your ability to make good decisions. As I read your post, it was clear that the person...

  7. Registered Nurses: Do you like your jobs?

    docomo replied to mamba24's topic in General Nursing

    NO! underpaid, overworked, expected to carry elephants on your back and stand on your feet for 12 hours, no job

  8. Ethical advice needed for a new grad...

    docomo replied to AnnaleaRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    if you are a new grad, take in everything you can, but don't presume to know enough to hand out criticism. You'll observe good nurses and bad nurses, this is the time when you'll decide what kind of...

  9. orientaton for experienced nurses

    docomo replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    is there a such thing as a "not busy ER"? take the two weeks, if you don't feel ready, don't be afraid to ask for two more

  10. Emergency departments willing to give a dedicated new graduate a chance..... realistic

    docomo replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency

    being a new grad in the ED is rough. That being said, I did it, and many others have done it. There are lots of hospitals that hire new grads, and contrary to what some people with over sized ego's...

  11. Supplies a new grad ER Nurse should carry

    docomo replied to Belle2013's topic in Emergency

    other than the obvious, pens, stethoscope, scissors. 1. candy or granola bars. 2. "pocket pharmacopoeia for nurses". because 90% of what you do is giving drugs, and when it comes to questions like...

  12. Crazy preceptor?

    docomo replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    nothing sucks more than a bad preceptor or being assigned a lousy nurse for new hire

  13. New ER nurse...is there any hope for me?!?!

    docomo replied to MereSanity's topic in Emergency

    Here's a my time tested IV insertion technique that rarely lets me down. Make the TQ on the arm very snug and keep arm lower than heart for the veins to puff up. (forget all that slapping and...

  14. Nurses Talk To Nurses. Doctors Talk To Doctors

    docomo replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a male nurse, and believe it or not, us men encounter the same problems. Last year I took a job an ER. After only a few months on the job things were beginning to look grim. On several...

  15. In need of a good plan...

    docomo posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi, I'm looking for some helpful advice for developing a plan of attack. I'm a new grad BSN nurse, who also has a BS in information technology. Unfortunately, I don't actually have any IT job...

  16. Qualified or not?

    docomo posted a topic in Occupational Health

    Hi, someone pls give me their insight. I'm a RN in Texas (new grad, no certifications, but I do have healthcare experience as a medic in the army for 12 years). I saw a job advertisement for...

  17. need certification?

    docomo posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi, someone pls give me their insight on Occupation Health Nursing. I'm a RN in Texas (new grad, no certifications, but I do have healthcare experience as a medic in the army for 12 years). I saw...

  18. What's wrong with me?

    docomo replied to mappers's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Your post is rather incomplete in that very little of the information from your resume is provided. First let me say that I'm also considering a career in nursing informatics, though I'm a RN...

  19. NCLEX results PV Trick JUNE 2012

    docomo posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I took my NCLEX on Thursday Morning, it is now Sunday morning (3:30 a.m.) and still no results. (43 hours after the exam) How long did it take to get your quick results? I tried the PV trick...

  20. Perfect shoes for the "flat footed" male nurse

    docomo replied to rnveal's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've got the same problem, little or no arch in my feet at all. I spent months talking to people about their shoes and even bought a few of the ones most commonly recommended. Here's the results of...

  21. Can men works as a labor and delivery nurse?

    docomo posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have any of you ever known male nurses that work in OB / Labor and

  22. Help! In over my head?

    docomo posted a topic in Emergency

    please give me your advice. I'm on my 10th day of orientation in the E.R. as a new nurse. I'm feeling like there's very little support or guidance available to me because the person training me, and...

  23. Help! In over my head?

    docomo replied to docomo's topic in Emergency

    Thanks to everyone for their feedback. I loved your tip julianne.00 about spreading the word so people will think of coming to get me if they are doing an uncommon procedure or have an interesting...

  24. 12 hour shifts safe?

    docomo posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've been reading a lot recently about people who claim 12 hour shifts are not safe because nurses are over fatigued in the last 2 hours of their shift, and they don't get enough rest when working...

  25. Just hired and don't know what to expect

    docomo posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, I'm a new grad and just accepted a position in the emergency room. I honestly don't know if I'm getting into water that's way over my head or not? I'm concerned about things like not having...