ItsyBitsySpider

We do get yearly eval's from the supervisor of health services for the school system. No eval with our schools administration though. I do not send anything to teachers asking them to evaluate me. I really don't think most have much of a clue what I do on a day-to-day basis anyway, other than the few that bother to ask.

ITA with Miranda. Be blunt and to the point. That is ridiculous.

I would not send a kid home for puking r/t getting hit with a soccer ball. On good days (most) I am very picky about what goes home. My office is very busy and I have alot of FF. Suspicious ortho injuries ("jammed" fingers, wrists, ankles, etc) will go, suspicious rashes, ear pain (legitimate), tooth pain if there is an obvious problem, also will go. I know there are more but those are the most frequent. On bad days I will sometimes send them all home. I know it's a bad idea but the school I work for is filled to the brim with alarmist, freak-out on a hangnail staff that I sometimes don't have the energy to battle. I am a strick believer in these students needing to be in school if they can. Often a quick nap, snack, or hug will "cure" them. Hope this helps!

I think you should choose the one you are more interested in. I had many peds questions when I took NCLEX.

I think it's safe to assume that most nursing students expect, at the least, to be respected and valued. I'm sure they also expect to work in a supportive, SAFE environment. I also don't think these are unreasonable expectations. Unfortunately, they are, in alot of hospitals, unrealistic. This is the reason why I have chosen never to do bedside nursing and I don't regret it. Unfortunately the amount of nurses taking the crap far outweigh the ones who don't and as long as that is the case, we are fighting a losing battle at the bedside. As far as being respected, you absolutely have to demand respect. In the face of an ego-inflated MD, know-it-all nurse, demanding family member, or whomever else feels that they can treat you like crap. You may catch slack for standing up for yourself but once you've established that you won't be licking anyones shoe soles you'll be ok. Please don't regret going into nursing. There are too many options for you to feel you have wasted all that time. Please do just a little research, there are many jobs out there that you will enjoy, feel valued, and get paid well to do. I have found mine and it didn't take long at all. Good luck.

My kids got their flu shot. My daughter is a passer outer too and she didn't feel a thing. I think it's definitely worth it.

The theme song to Jaws would be fun... Da na......da na.......dunt dant dunt dant dunt dant.......

If you are so content and fufilled with your choice to be childless, then why would you feel the need to list your justifications? I know I'm happy as a mother and I don't need to justify that. I also wouldn't trade them for a clean house, free time, or a million dollars. I also don't feel the need to tell you, or any childless person, what they are missing out on by not having children because I respect their choice and firmly believe that some people are not cut out to raise children.

If your experience is in a Level I Trauma Center then LSU Health Sciences Center will accept that. http://nursing.lsuhsc.edu/AcademicPrograms/Graduate/MN/NurseAnesthesiaProgram/FAQ.html

I really cannot imagine why any woman would choose a c-section over lady partsl birth. I'm not talking about for health or safety reasons. I've had both and I'd have 10 lady partsl births over 1 c-section any day, episiotomy and all.

I'm re-certing on the 19th, thanks for the heads up. I don't even have my book yet. :uhoh21:

We absolutely need all the help we can get. Sorry no one replied sooner, I've found that this section is used mainly by nursing students who just may not know. Please contact West Jefferson Medical Center, or East Jefferson Medical Center, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, or Ochsner Medical Center and see what you can do. I'm sure one of them will be happy to help you get out here. Thanks!!

If you're interested in moving to New Orleans and working here for 3 years I may be able to help you.

Is this a clinic or hospital endoscopy? It really depends on which it is. If it's hospital, then I would say it is pretty physically demanding. There are alot of patients that have to be moved, turned, etc. It's not quite the same in a stand alone clinic though. My advice would be for you to observe there for half a day (preferably in the morning) so that you can get a good feel for it. I know most managers don't mind and I definitely wish I had done that. You could always look into nursery or NICU where most patients don't weigh more than 10 pounds. Just an idea!

The "lots of gas" is something you do have to get over but after immediate over-exposure to it you hardly hear it anymore. It's not an easy job, the hours are good, the call is so so. We get called in quite often so I don't enjoy it so much. I'm not quite sure why it's such a pay cut for hospital Endo because it is very busy and very specialized. I guess because of the hours. We go to CCU, ICU, ER, etc. and do cases. When we're on call, we do all cases with one tech, one RN, and the MD and that can get tough depending on the situation. Obviously you won't have these issues if you are working in a GI clinic. I've worked in both and there are positives and negatives with both. I've found that working in the clinic you will mostly do colons and EGD's, day in and day out, rotating admit, circulator, and recovery with the other nurses. This can be great because there is no call but I find it to be a little mundane after awhile. The majority of patients are healthy and that's always a plus. There won't be multiple IV drips to deal with, intubated patients, bleeders, foreign bodies, etc for the most part. In the hospital environment there will be much more to do. Colons, EGD's, ERCP's, liver biopsy's, bronchoscopy's, ballon dilitations, banding, the list goes on. RN's in hospital Endo are expected to know all aspects of this position from the admit paperwork to cleaning the scopes because there is a good chance you may do it alone one day. If you aren't already you will be proficient at starting IV's very quickly because we do lots. If there are any specific questions you have, please ask and I'd be happy to answer.