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  1. Up Keep on Skills

    susi_q replied to SerenaT's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I don't know if it's an option for you ... but when I started teaching I kept working on a perdiem status. I only have to put in 2 shifts/month - and I keep fresh in my skills, plus get my reminder of...

  2. Should I even consider ED??

    susi_q replied to lesjen's topic in Emergency

    Just moved to ER in January from CCU/Tele - It was a great move for me. No more of the "same old" - There's always something new coming in the door. I have my days when I feel like I will never know...

  3. Stethoscope recommendations

    susi_q replied to NurseRatchet26's topic in General Nursing

    my colleagues on cardiac stepdown are trading in their littmanns for ultrascopes. those are the round glass headed ones that you can customize with different designes in the head, and can have name...

  4. Ketamine

    susi_q replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    Agree with Stokorn, sounds like about our protocol. Used it this week for an 8yr old with a new forked tongue - thanks to a dog bite. Went under in 5 min - used conscious sedation flow sheet, no VS...

  5. Male nursing students/nurses

    susi_q replied to krebs.cycle's topic in General Nursing

    Get yourself thru school ... you will be an asset ! I worked and played in male dominated fields (accounting, construction) before entering nursing. Didn't notice so much during school ... but once I...

  6. insurance

    susi_q posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious ... what kind of personal liability insurance do y'all carry? Anyone have experience with the national nursing organizations' offerings? I work in a hospital, for an agency, as a...

  7. insurance

    susi_q replied to susi_q's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks - will check them out. Has anyone had to "use" their services? I have heard that some of the insurance groups won't cover "on the job" events - say you need to be covered by employer. I know I...

  8. just can't believe this...

    susi_q replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Jnette, I'm so sorry for the loss you are feeling. He must have been really special to touch so many, so deeply. Hope that his memorial service is a good time of healing & reminiscing

  9. any nurses out there who LOVE their jobs?

    susi_q replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse 5 years ... in that time I've seen first hand how many options we have. If you end up someplace that doesn't work for you ... keep looking. I started on a Stepdown/Telemetry unit -...

  10. titrating drips and hemodynamics

    susi_q replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    Not specific to titrating either ... but when I am precepting someone in our unit I refer them to icufaqs.org - has a ton of information. Not all stuffy, either. (Be alittle careful, every now and...

  11. The dreaded panty line.......

    susi_q replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    I don't get it! Why is it more "revealing" to wear thongs completely covered by scrubs, than grannypanties that you can see thru the scrubs? I can't stand the feeling of elastic around my cheeks, and...

  12. Do you like Agency/ staffing Nursing and would you switch back to being on staff

    susi_q replied to jamistlc's topic in Agency Nurses

    Have worked agency for the past year - and will continue to do so. I also stayed on as per-diem at my prior hospital. I am blessed to be in the position where my husband earns sufficient benefits, so...

  13. How do you deal with your anger at work?

    susi_q replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a good system for deciding who is in charge? I work critical care, night shift. We have a level manager who doesn't take patients - and then a unit manager in each wing that does take...