llltapp

llltapp has 17 years experience and specializes in ER, ARNP, MSN, FNP-BC.

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1. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

   llltapp replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU, SICU

   but, lets not forget that there are some real quacks out there and some nurses we wouldn't want to touch our dog. Those of us who are "in the field" get paranoid sometimes when it comes to our loved...

2. New Nurse OUCH!

   llltapp replied to Spirit2L1's topic in Nursing Humor

   when I was a lot heavier than I am now, thank GOD lol, I bent over at work and split my pants from orifice to elbow LOL. thank God the ER has scrubs

3. new grad getting married..i need advice!

   llltapp replied to gobucky*'s topic in General Nursing

   I have gotten married twice before starting a new job LOL. As long as you let them know in the interview, it shouldn't be a problem. Usually it sparks a great conversation and you bond with the...

4. needing some advice, what would you do?

   llltapp replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

   do what you are passionate about. money isn't everything

5. wearing makeup to work?

   llltapp replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   I never wear makeup. My husband hates it :). You know, the old "you look beautiful natural baby"

6. Nurse Manager Write-Up

   llltapp replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

   Their beef should be with the ordering physician, not you. TYPICAL . Make the nurse the fall

7. having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

   llltapp replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

   bottom line: only YOU can define what will make YOU happy. If you have fundamental traditional needs for the roles in your relationship, then by all means, find someone that feels the same way....

8. I give up! How long did it take you to find a job?

   llltapp replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Nursing is what we DO, not who we ARE

9. Going before the board

   llltapp replied to tashanwrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

   if you have done everything they asked , then take a deep breathe and be honest.

10. Would you marry a Doctor?

    llltapp replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now this is a funny thread . What about men who want to marry female doctors.... boy we are ASSUMING aren't we ? lol If anyone goes into nursing to marry a doc, man are you going to be...

11. New grad RN. ER or Cardiac Telemetry Department! What do I pick?

    llltapp replied to jcutler's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm biased, I love the ER. Things I love: great teamwork, variety, fast pace, HUMOR, playing detective, seeing the babies and kids (ones that are so cute, but not really sick :), great doctor-nurse...

12. stories or words of encouragement for 3 month @ the job

    llltapp replied to leah87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    when you are in high anxiety, you don't retain information. While being nervous is normal, take some deep breaths and TRY to relax. They are not going to let you kill someone :) as long as you keep...

13. New grads, once of orientation....

    llltapp replied to MJB2010's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yep. the most important thing to know is what you don't

14. Vent: MD visitors who are NOT intensivists

    llltapp replied to Rabid Response's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sitting here laughing so hard at the OP and others. I WAS that ED nurse in the ICU with my 17 year old son who was literally on the edge of death for a week. The first time I went to the unit, I...

15. Discharge Vital Signs

    llltapp replied to blo0eyes's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes wish I didn't do discharge vitals LOL JUST