luv2nurseinER

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1. GOOD nursing shoe suggestions other than Danskos??

   luv2nurseinER replied to NCNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

   I have sever arthritis and chronic back problems. I found Propet shoes to be the best I've ever worn (15 years as nurse) They are washable leather. I wear the slip ons for work and the walkers for...

2. New traveler. Las Vegas?

   luv2nurseinER replied to rnjoy's topic in Travel

   $21/hr is unheard of in NV! You are seriously getting duped it you accept that. I'm getting $30/hr in Reno. :) Only accept the housing subsidy if you know the area or someone in the area. You should...

3. Embarassing Question

   luv2nurseinER replied to NewTraveler's topic in Travel

   Household Credit issues an Orchard Bank credit card to people with bad credit. I don't remember the interest rate because when I use it, I pay it off so I've never carried a balance. This way I have a...

4. need new travel agency

   luv2nurseinER replied to kielbasi23's topic in Travel

   Whatever you do, do NOT go with Mobile Medical Staffing. They are liars of the worst kind. Their pay and benefits suck and they will tell you anything to get you to go with them.

5. Addendum to BEWARE!

   luv2nurseinER replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

   I work for Onward. After working with Mobile Medical Staffing (who should be sued for extreme problem with truth telling) and American Mobile Nurses ( who should be sued for pyschological damage...

6. BURNOUT! and Switching Specialties

   luv2nurseinER replied to my2sons's topic in General Nursing

   my2sons, God, I can relate. I HATE my current job in ER and have applied to a level II nursery. The first interview was tough because the first thing they wanted was what experience I had with...

7. Id Badges

   luv2nurseinER replied to tatoome33's topic in General Nursing

   I was stalked two years ago by a pt I treated in the ER that took a liking to me. I found out he was a known sexual predator. I wasn't hurt physically, but I will NEVER have my last name on my badge...

8. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

   luv2nurseinER replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   I'm sorry racism. sexism, etcl still exists, but it does. We cannot force someone that doesn't want us to take care of them. I am a large woman and apparently one night in the ER a woman was quited...

9. Is your charge & triage RN included in nurse/patient ratio grid?

   luv2nurseinER replied to KKERRN's topic in Emergency

   Our ER is 20 beds and we staff 1/4. our charge doesn't take patients until 2300. Charge helps with pt flow, finding beds, handling family situations, codes, and helping "take over" if somesone starts...