recoveringcory

recoveringcory

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  1. What is the usual process?

    recoveringcory posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello everyone, I am very new to the board here, and am very thankful for this section of allnurses.com. I have read a lot of really good information, and supportive information. My background is...

  2. Abd CT : PO contrast vs IV contrast

    recoveringcory replied to saphyre's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes they don't use IV contrast. In most instances in the ER, the Docs almost always used PO and IV contrast. The IV contrast should help identify within the bowel and surrounding that there is...

  3. Nursing Shoe

    recoveringcory replied to Price 2002's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Crocs are a pretty comfortable, light-weight shoe. I've heard Nike Shocks are a very good shoe to buy as well. I've always used Addidas or K-Swiss shoes, and have had no problems with them! Bottem...

  4. Choosing between ppositions

    recoveringcory replied to winter13's topic in General Nursing

    My thought as to this manner is take the 3 12s. I love three twelves - 3 days of work and you are done! Heck if your facility is self scheduling, you can work it in such a way to get 7 days off in a...

  5. ER vs. Bedside

    recoveringcory replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has already said about everything I could say. I can tell you, ER gives you a good foundation on your nursing skills, because you are doing ALL of them on a consistent basis, and get quite...

  6. xanax use

    recoveringcory replied to kambra's topic in General Nursing

    yes it will show up in a drug test and you will fail - it shows up as a benzodiazapine. You need to inform your potential employer of these kinds of drugs prior to taking the

  7. What kind of job can I get as a CNA? In the ER?

    recoveringcory replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure about Texas, specifically. Typically a CNA class trains you for the STNA exam. There's not typically a STNA class per se, it's a CNA class that trains you to pass the STNA exam license....

  8. Question for ADN or Diploma Nurses who went back to get BSN

    recoveringcory replied to BlessedRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. explain the reasons why you decided to return to school for a bachelor of science degree in nursing and be sure to list your reasons. you have a better opportunity for advancement into management...

  9. What kind of job can I get as a CNA? In the ER?

    recoveringcory replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals do hire CNAs in the ER. Having your STNA is a better marketing feature, though. However, our hospital actually got rid of the CNAs, because they couldn't function as highly as the techs...

  10. Questions about travel nursing careers

    recoveringcory replied to yardbarbie's topic in General Nursing

    I would highly suggest at least 1.5 to 2 years experience in your specified area of expertise. Get the basics down, get your skills down, get the feel of the environment down. The reason I say this is...

  11. Question!!! (Men in Emergency Nursing)

    recoveringcory replied to ronbrooker's topic in Men in Nursing

    Disagree. Why? If the hospital you work for is like mine, when deciding to go to ER, you get placed with a preceptor for 2-3 months before being out on your own. During that period, your preceptor...

  12. Question!!! (Men in Emergency Nursing)

    recoveringcory replied to ronbrooker's topic in Men in Nursing

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  13. Question!!! (Men in Emergency Nursing)

    recoveringcory replied to ronbrooker's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have almost 3 years ER. Why? 1. Because there is so much diversity. You see people with a large variety of ailments and have to know about treatment, signs and symptoms, ect. for each one. 2....

  14. What is the usual process?

    recoveringcory replied to recoveringcory's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Re: What is the usual process?I'm just a little confused here. You say that you voluntarily surrendered your nursing license, right? Then how can you go through the state's peer assitance program if...

  15. Test result question...please help!!!

    recoveringcory replied to Tech_2_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, It sounds like you did everything right. Like the above post says, see what the protocol is for taking them. Now for addressing the rude nurse. #1. Don't let it bother you. Think about it,...

  16. Dealing with the death of a patient...for the first time

    recoveringcory replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I have no problem with people dying anymore. It really doesn't affect me at all, most of the time. There is an exception, of course, if the person is a kid or very young. Most of the time...

  17. It's your first year?.. maybe you can help???

    recoveringcory replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    sorry to say, but yes, nursing school sucks. Why sugar coat it? HOWEVER, it is certainly doable. I'm not the smartest guy in the world and I made it through, even did the RN to BSN thing afterward....

  18. ACLS

    recoveringcory replied to Maikafer-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Bottem line: memorize your algorithms,EKG interpretations, and your drug dosages, and you are smooth sailing. However, it would really benefit you to get to know the pathophysiology behind each ekg...

  19. CEU's

    recoveringcory replied to ABlaisdell's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you got it covered by others!

  20. An EMT's place among Nurses

    recoveringcory replied to Tiki8767's topic in General Nursing

    We have EMT-Is and EMT-Ps at our disposal in the ER - who function as techs, putting in IVs, foleys, helping in codes, and all sorts of other things. Love em. Couldn't do my job without

  21. How to decide where to work with no prior hosp exp?

    recoveringcory replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

    Like others have said, wait till you experience them in school first. Then find what you like most. Do you like intense situations? Do you like babies? Mothers? Surgery? ALL SORTS OF OPTIONS! Now, I...

  22. Travelmax Travel Nursing

    recoveringcory replied to medred411's topic in General Nursing

    Can't say I have worked with them. I do know, however, it has NOT been listed as one of the best traveling companies in the United States. As a matter of fact, on one webpage, out of a 21 benefit...

  23. Q about Refresher Course or BSN

    recoveringcory replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you could go back to get your BSN. However, I just got mine (being an RN to BSN program grad). You don't learning anything about your nursing skills whatsoever - at least in mine I didn't. It's...

  24. Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    recoveringcory replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my take on it. What you do outside the workplace is your business. Unless otherwise specified in your job description or other areas that you are 'supposed' to read, that state all the facets...