rnffemtguy

rnffemtguy BSN, RN

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  1. Getting seriously depressed

    rnffemtguy replied to rnffemtguy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I want to thank everyone for their responses, it really helps to get a few words of encouragement... Thanks for the feedback caliotter, it means alot to hear from someone that's been through a move...

  2. HELP HELP

    rnffemtguy replied to justt139's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit I struggled with math in nursing school, and it didn't matter who tried to explain it to me it just made it worse, but with alot of hard work I got proficient at it. Of course I didn't know...

  3. Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

    rnffemtguy replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in General Nursing

    Awww, crud, I thought they didn't notice that, and I sure didn't think it would show up on

  4. 7 Months of Searching: Still No Job, About To Give Up

    rnffemtguy replied to Mezcalero's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow mez, your story sounds very similar to mine. I graduated in May 2007 and due to several things going on in life (father w/bout of cancer, helping a friend w/a plumbing business etc...), I didn't...

  5. Chest tube came out!

    rnffemtguy replied to julieK's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also interested to see if this is still recomended..... I know in prehospital care we're taught to tape the sides of the occlusive dressing & leave a corner loose to allow air to escape, and...

  6. Nursing Shortage? Not Here!

    rnffemtguy replied to newmanmom's topic in General Nursing

    I can commiserate

  7. any areas of US where the RN job market is better?

    rnffemtguy replied to dreavt's topic in General Nursing

    I know, I check the FAHC website once in awhile and this is the first time I haven't seen dozens of jobs posted, but apparently they are still recruiting travelers very heavily as is CVPH across the...

  8. any areas of US where the RN job market is better?

    rnffemtguy replied to dreavt's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked into Fletcher Allen?, I was on their website a couple hours ago and they had a posting for Graduate Nurse positions. It looks like the program is eligble for any Staff Nurse II...

  9. What is the difference between monophasic and biphasic defibrillators?

    rnffemtguy replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I was thinking of seeing if I could pick one up cheap & convert it to a portable battery booster

  10. What is the difference between monophasic and biphasic defibrillators?

    rnffemtguy replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the simplest terms I can think of to explain: A monophasic defibrillator delivers a preset shock measured in joules, usually in steps which are selectable on manual models and preset on automatic...

  11. Would you do it all over again?

    rnffemtguy replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say yes I would, I'd probably do it younger & take a different educational route (BSN vs ADN) though. I love the patient interaction, helping others, and the pay isn't bad to

  12. I am SICK of male nurses who think they're Mr. Popular!

    rnffemtguy replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I figured out from just this one line that you are a lovely, wonderfull, carring, people oriented person that everybody just loves to work with!!!!!!!!! SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It might help you...

  13. 12 Lead ECG in CEN

    rnffemtguy replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

    It is a certification in Emergency Nursing granted by the Emergency Nurses Association:

  14. Told i was not working out after 2 weeks...shocked and discouraged

    rnffemtguy replied to BmichelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with David 100%, I know it's hard and very not right, but thank your lucky stars you got out of a bad position, chalk it up to experience and move on to another job that will repect you and...

  15. Should I wear my white nurse's uniform??

    rnffemtguy replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I personaly wouldn't wear a dress anywhere, not even in the privacy of my own home I agree with the girls though, go with business attire.......

  16. Got fire because manager said I need some critical thinking

    rnffemtguy replied to HNursing's topic in General Nursing

    HNursing, I really am truly sorry for what has happened, you do seem like a very intelligent, caring person, but I need to agree with other posters that have said you need to brush up on your...

  17. Can a nurse be an EMT??

    rnffemtguy replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    Gila, you have them lining up to volly?, can you send some of them our way? We have 18 EMT's and run a little over 1000 EMS calls a year....not a good ratio LOL.....and nobody is knocking down the...

  18. which shift do you prefer 3-11 or 11-7?

    rnffemtguy replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have no children and your husband can work around your schedule I'd say go for the evenings. You get to sleep like a normal person, and you can still be up early enough in the day to get...

  19. UCH Tampa-Pepin Heart Hospital

    rnffemtguy posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anybody have any experience there or know someone who does? They have a nursing recruitment page with what looks like a pretty decent benefits package....... Anybody have any

  20. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

    rnffemtguy replied to oramar's topic in Disaster Preparation

    LOL!!!!!!!!! You're woefully ill-prepared I've already got the Level A PPE & SCBA out All joking aside, I think this is going to be something to be watched whether it becomes a super pandemic or...

  21. UCH Tampa-Pepin Heart Hospital

    rnffemtguy replied to rnffemtguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback Cookie, I've heard alot of good stuff about UCH and their website does look very nurse friendly, it always helps to have first hand info from someone that has been around the...

  22. EMT on a Resume

    rnffemtguy replied to Blueorchid's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Gila, once you get the NREMT you're an EMT regardless of practice requirements in your home

  23. UCH Tampa-Pepin Heart Hospital

    rnffemtguy replied to rnffemtguy's topic in Florida Nursing

    Bump.....

  24. Bummed...I think I have MRSA

    rnffemtguy replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Yowzer!!!! Ouch that sucks, I can sympathize, I had a huge abscess in my arm pit, my doc cultured it, found it wasn't MRSA, gave me Keflex and it cleared it right up....for awhile. After several...

  25. BSN RN & Certifications not allowed on my badge: I am outraged!

    rnffemtguy replied to Simba2241's topic in General Nursing

    Simba, I read this thread right after you posted it and there were only a couple of replies, my initial reaction was OMG!!!!!!!!!!! (might have even slapped my forehead in anguish), and was thinking...