Ciale

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   Career Existential Crisis

   Ciale replied to Kiri's topic in Operating Room

   I’ve met some of the most miserable people in my new OR job. They seem bitter, resentful, and just plain hateful. I almost quit but then I decided to be the light in that department that it so...
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   OR Job Interview

   Ciale posted a topic in Operating Room

   I've been an ED nurse for 10 years and am stepping out of my comfort zone and applied for an OR gig. I have an interview and all of a sudden am feeling very nervous! I have just a few questions:...
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   Failed Med/Surg by 3/10 point

   Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in General Students

   Just a followup... I'm a charge nurse in a level I trauma center now. Passed NCLEX first time with 75 questions. BOOM. Put my ears back and went after it. Don't give up on your dreams,
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   Feel like quitting

   Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

   Thanks, guys. I really needed to read all this and know that I wasn't being "wimpy" or overly dramatic. You all kind of legitimized my feelings of insecurity. You're absolutely right about all the...
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   Feel like quitting

   Ciale posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been an RN for almost one year and I started in ER. I'm still in ER but just took a new job at a level one in a new city (came from a level 3). I am freaking stressed OUT. I feel like I have no...
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   IV sites for Abd CT

   Ciale replied to Louerrn's topic in Emergency

   I thought it had less to do with blowing a vein than it did the speed at which they have to push the dye in order to get a quality picture. Like, they can use a 22 but its not gonna be a great quality...
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   No BSN, want to join

   Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Government, Military

   Thank you guys SO much for all the info. That really helps me. I guess patience is my best bet right now. Looks like I'm headed back to
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   No BSN, want to join

   Ciale posted a topic in Government, Military

   I want to start my career in the Navy NOW but I only have my RN (associate's degree). Does anyone know if they'd be willing to take me and help pay/train me to get my BSN while serving? I don't mind...
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   Stooopid

   Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

   I had this patient 3 times last shift. Absolutely ridiculous. I tried to make them understand why this was a stupid reason to come in and the doctor was totally nice and coddled them. UGH! Don't they...
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    Elevated troponin with renal failure?

    Ciale replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! The oncoming nurse asked if I got one when the pt arrived, I said no, and she rolled her eyes and ran to get a trop cartridge.
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    Elevated troponin with renal failure?

    Ciale replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    So maybe that's why the doc didn't order a POC Trop on my unresponsive pt the other day...they had already shocked him 6 times in the field so seems like a POC trop would be
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    Emergency Room Skills

    Ciale replied to Nursepreneur's topic in Emergency

    I have good bedside manner and have gotten pretty dang good with IV's but that's about it right now. I'm a brand new nurse. I'm still pretty clueless with the crash cart/life pack and thank gawd there...
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    Happy er nurses week

    Ciale replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency

    We get sandwiches. Oh and they put up a giant expensive looking sign in the department that says "HAPPY ER NURSES WEEK" I wish they'd just pay us a critical care differential instead. That would be...
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    Stooopid

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    My paramedic co-worker once found a whole starburst candy underneath shamu...er..a lady's breast while doing an ekg. Pt's response was "Huh. I don't even eat those
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    Stooopid

    Ciale replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I guess I should have clarified...this nurse always hates me whether she's in triage or not. I can't figure it out. I get along with everyone. So weird. She actually kind of gives me the willies. One...