eriksoln BSN, RN

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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder if posting on AN while drinking is a good idea? Ah well, I have staff who track me like wolves seek the lone lamb. If I'm going to be in trouble, they'll be here shortly. Anyone else ever post...
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    And, BTW, I am not crazy, I am drunk. I would expect you to know the difference. See, you too must use your nursing skills in your outside the job life. Have you not learned how to assess the...
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    No you don't. This stuff is for the birds, I'm considering taking mine out. It might be different if, like in the hospital, someone else were responsible for taking care of emptying it,...
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Don't act like you've never considered putting a foley in yourself. Heck, I almost did it when I was a travel nurse and had to go from one end of the country to the other. Empathy Training lesson...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    eriksoln replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny part is, all the worm stuff started (because of my quote) where I work. I was having a bad day, doing the "no one likes me" blues and someone sang that song to me. Now I walk around saying...
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    Wrong choice maybe?

    eriksoln replied to CNA Dinky's topic in General Nursing

    First (and most important): Thank you for what you do. You may not see the signs or hear that you are going above and beyond, but talk to any nurse who specialized in LTC/Alzheimer's and believe me,...
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, for real. Guess I'm learning via Empathy Training. At least thats what I'll tell people if they ask why I have a foley
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    Do you feel society is in denial about the nursing field?

    eriksoln replied to PinaColada's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. General public is more informed than many of us think. Us nurses (and I am guilty of it, so don't take this as I am bashing anyone but myself) love to think we are the gatekeepers of some...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    eriksoln replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    eh? Who do you
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    How can I best assure that I'll get job after nursing school?

    eriksoln replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm, eh................maybe you already know this, but I want to put it out there for others who don't know. This is the new age, big fad way of interviewing people. They will ask you about...
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    Using my nursing skills on vacation.

    eriksoln replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    OMG. I thought I was the only person in the world who considered doing LOTR marathons. Let me see how brave you are though: Did you do theatrical or unedited? I did unedited. This foley isn't...
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    How can I best assure that I'll get job after nursing school?

    eriksoln replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    Thats actually very good advice.
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    How can I best assure that I'll get job after nursing school?

    eriksoln replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in General Nursing

    You can't guarantee anything in life, and in this job market, employment is never promised. Sooooo............I say follow the sage old advice "Study something you know you really want to do, that way...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    eriksoln replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    no. on so many levels. no. no such thing as "stupid nursing judgement aside" these days. stupid nursing judgement is front and center, always.the days of being off the hook because an order told...
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    Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    eriksoln replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i've been where you are with er nurses before. i even had a thread in here, a couple years ago, calling out the er nurses who claim to be soooooo busy but yet can time their transfers to the unit...
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    Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    eriksoln replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. What actually interests you should be the driving variable in your decision. Everything else is secondary. I would suggest avoiding M/S................you will be taken...
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    "I didn't want to go into nursing because I didn't want to be labled gay"

    eriksoln replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Men in Nursing

    I guess it depends on who you are caring for at the time, and location probably plays a big role in how alive the stigma is too. Me, I get a lot more people insisting I'm a doctor (and I redirect them...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    eriksoln replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Wonder if "sexy smart worms" also try to convince people they are professionals at the same
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    Job market in Pittsburgh for experienced RN's

    eriksoln replied to bonesrn's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I live very close to PITT. My understanding: Since West Penn closed, a lot of positions got filled in the immediate areas surrounding them. Nursing homes that used to have to beg for help now are...
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    How do you induce passing gas post-op?

    eriksoln replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

    Early aggressive ambulation. But 12 days is past that point. Rectal tube and w/e to help the diet along (fiber tablets
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    Getting antsy...is this normal? RN for two years

    eriksoln replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to travel nurse. I was worried about this after going staff during the poor economic times. I was very unahappy with the job I landed coming out of Travel Nursing. I can't say where I heard...
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    How do you prioritize and manage your time?

    eriksoln replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

    just priotitise is all: 1st assess all your patients. wiat, hold on, meds need passed. they sent out an email saying the "window" for passing meds was being reduced. 1st, pass your meds. [gasp] i...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    eriksoln replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Doh!!! #@$%^ing spell check. Guess I need to go get a really bad hair cut, then I could spell too. Here's my issue: Do you really believe the nurses who worry about such things as this.........all of...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    eriksoln replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, the "Time to Call a Duck a Duck" thread was at least nursing related. I mean, seriously, is it just me? Am I grumpy cause its my turn in the barrell for doing a couple night shifts or something?...
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    A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    eriksoln replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    [sigh] A thread about sex appeal vs. intellect gets so many responses its getting close to double digit pages long, yet threads about the details of nursing that affect pt. outcomes often get,...