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  1. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    i agree w/ you - there are new grads who cannot cut it....but there are those who can.... i think the whole point is not to

  2. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    athomas91 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    i find it very disheartening and quite offensive that anyone would think that any of us would have a problem w/ those who literally had some physical difficulty in taking a pill....come on people - we...

  3. i need information please

    athomas91 replied to sheilap's topic in General Nursing

    i am not trying to be rude...so please don't take it that way...but you are putting the cart in front of the horse....first you need to think about nursing school - and if you are sure you want a...

  4. amputated body parts?

    athomas91 replied to FNP grrl's topic in Emergency

    if it was obvious by the fingers that the parts couldn't be reattatched - what is the big deal?? distal finger amputations are rarely reattatched - and when they are - the success rate sucks...esp. if...

  5. ED RN transitioning to FNP in same ED

    athomas91 replied to FNP grrl's topic in Emergency

    i haven't work w/ any who transitioned....but i would hope and think that they would be thrilled to have someone who knew the system, the flow, and their names!!! good

  6. Why Is There A Shortage?

    athomas91 replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    lizz, as a student nurse - you should not be asking seasoned nurses "what to do" whether it be get out or make it better - that is dependent on what you think of the profession - and you cannot have...

  7. Co-Workers teasing your spouse!!

    athomas91 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    your husband needs to tell those no-goods that he will be the one laughing when you two are vacationing 2-3 times/yr on your new nurse's salary - while they are all hard at work.... they are...

  8. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    athomas91 replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    nursecathy, i must tell you that i think you have demonstrated the utmost respect, concern and reality-based care for your student and your program... you have also handled some of the more aggressive...

  9. Nurses pay

    athomas91 replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    siby - he works in the same area i do.... maryland..... the pay is similar in md, pa, dc, and

  10. night shifts....

    athomas91 replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    we all like to go out for breakfast...have a beer or two....people look at us like we are freaks...hey - that is our

  11. Nurses pay

    athomas91 replied to ChristineG's topic in General Nursing

    jeez...some of you need to move....in maryland as a new grad i made better than 18.00/hr (that was yrs ago) wkend options in all of maryland/delaware are right around 50$/hr....i made >70,000 from...

  12. please call report!

    athomas91 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the origional poster is right on the money!! as an ER nurse, when a facility calls me w/ report and has all the pertinent info - i completely respect that.... i do not however respect it when i am...

  13. night shifts....

    athomas91 replied to uk_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    niteshift is great....i have done them my entire nursing career...they are great because of the people you work w/ more than the actual hours...there is an entirely different mentality and from my...

  14. New Grads in the ED (?)

    athomas91 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    if the hospital you signed a contract w/ was made aware of your desire for ER only, and now they are backstepping....then as far as i am concerned it was false misrepresentation on their part...of...

  15. Why Is There A Shortage?

    athomas91 replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think that complaining about pay/benefits means that "noone likes their job" i live in an area where i have the benefit of picking the highest rate place to work for - as nurses - sometimes we...

  16. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    athomas91 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    :roll i say "wanna bet some money on

  17. I'll just be a Nurse! (rant)

    athomas91 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    uhhhh.... i don't think someone w/ the handle "THIRDshiftguy" would be slamming nites.... he was obviously joking guys!!! when a friend/family member asks me why i don't want to be a doc....i tell...

  18. unwelcoming clinical sites

    athomas91 replied to BSNgrad2004's topic in General Students

    sorry that you had to go through this...unfortunately most of us did at one point or another as well.....i know i did as a student...it is part of that "eating our young" syndrome...they likely feel...

  19. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    athomas91 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    i had a mom bring in her kid (3 y/o) because - she doesn't like the amoxil...she won't take it...can you give us zithromax - she likes that one.... i literally asked her --- who is the parent here???...

  20. Why Is There A Shortage?

    athomas91 replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    i agree w/ the strict admission policies....just letting anyone in to boost numbers will only lead to major headaches down the road... the problem is...lack of educators, growing numbers of closing...

  21. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    athomas91 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    we all must do things we don't like.....like swallowing pills.... my parents taught me that as a

  22. pain in the ed

    athomas91 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    jeez....what is this 2nd grade?!?!? noone should ever have to apologize for their opinion, or their personal experience...Magikgirl - there is no need to apologize - you have a right to your thoughts...

  23. Advice on what unit to start on

    athomas91 replied to NursinTig's topic in General Nursing

    what area do you want to work in?? some of those are very different arenas...... if you want critical care experience (which will be beneficial for PCU, ICU, ER) then take the ICU

  24. Ideas to avoid being wrongly labled

    athomas91 replied to angelbear's topic in Pain Management

    giving nubain to a pt on chronic pain management will make em puke just as sure as narcan....they get really pissed as

  25. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    athomas91 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    canoehead gets a standing ovation......... i agree - i think this post was based on those patients who are just being difficult....and you know who they are- we've all had them.... they are just like...