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  1. Amercian Mobile

    IamRN replied to LoriPRN's topic in Travel

    I have worked w/a lot of travelers. They all seem to have a minimal of three months in their contracts. Is there such a thing as month long

  2. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    IamRN replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...not the SICU I work. The people w/the most seniority average 5- 7 years and then there are only about five or six of them. There are a couple that have been in the system for 10-15, but they...

  3. Pxyis Medication Administration

    IamRN replied to Deb Howe's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love the system! Only draw back in my unit, is that not all the meds are over-ridable so we still have to wait for pharmacy to place them int he patients profile for us to be able to access them....

  4. pediatric nursing responsibilities

    IamRN replied to bella6100's topic in Pediatric

    I am almost sure that something w/the proper experience will chime in soon. Can't help but comment though.... I always thought that I wanted to go into Psych nursing. When the rotation for psych...

  5. Should I complain to the boss?

    IamRN replied to CentralTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I remember when my sister (who also works for the same hospital system) talked to me about the change in parking policy. This was at least a year ago though (maybe longer). She is somehow...

  6. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    IamRN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I had an ant in mine when I was about 8-10. It climbed in w/o me even noticing...until after the extreme pain came! Mom took me to the ER where they flushed it

  7. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    IamRN replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    60 minutes for an eight hour shift?! That is very generous of your empoloyers In the SICU I work in we are very supportive towards covering for each other for breaks (OK, I have to admit, it...

  8. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    IamRN replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! You have to clock out? I have never been required to punch out for lunch. It has automatically been deducted. The exception is to do something extra to get your 30 mins of lunch time if you...

  9. Chickpox: Similar Diseases

    IamRN replied to JSYMTHEE's topic in Pediatric

    Fifth's

  10. Who's #1 your patient or you?

    IamRN replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    ita! of course, if there is no one to watch my patients i will wait until there is. trust you me, i am no good to anybody if i haven't had anything to

  11. was edna really the heroine they thought she was?

    IamRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :uhoh21: :chuckle Where do you come up w/this stuff! I love it

  12. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    IamRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    In this particular unit we usually gave a taped end of shift report, but it wasn't unusual to give an oral report, need be. The one male nurse in the unit was due to tape. I found where he was and...

  13. What nursing classes are the most difficult

    IamRN replied to Kristy_joyz's topic in General Students

    Critical Care...it is offered in the last two semesters. I had a B and I didn't require retaking. It would have been better, but the instructor made things even more stressful. Such is

  14. Did I make the right decision?

    IamRN replied to mspringer's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Oh most definite! :) ...to each his own. We each have different talents and expectations. I just couldn't help commenting because your comments struck so close to

  15. Quesion: Is this good precepting?

    IamRN replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    I have the same thoughts. Initially reading your post I thought you were a GN. That is not the case (you have one more year or nursing school???). You do not have your license yet and you are taking...

  16. Most reputable DFW agency?

    IamRN replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    I was extremely happy w/Criticare...however, unless you are an ICU RN/ACLS, they may not be the agency for you. Good

  17. Medication range dose

    IamRN replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoken to your manager about your concern? It would seem to me you have a very legitimate one. What would you like to see changed??? A change towards/away the bar code system or the way...

  18. Eat Before You Get Here!

    IamRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Parkland (in Dallas) has a MCD's within the hospital

  19. RN insurances

    IamRN replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had a job that pays for my personal mal practice insurance. Medical plans in the system I work now start at about $6.00 per pay

  20. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    IamRN replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked three, but mostly

  21. Did I make the right decision?

    IamRN replied to mspringer's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Confused here ????? ...What do you mean, I work SICU and we have a monitor (some w/several hemodynamic waveforms) to each patient. Are you talking about the different waveforms?I feel the need to...

  22. Spanish Certification? Specifically TX

    IamRN replied to kea6783's topic in General Nursing

    It was for me. I don't think that anyone would require a degree in the subject. One hospital I worked at (in Big D) offered 0.25 cents more an hour if you were willing to belong to their list of...

  23. ICU vs NICU

    IamRN replied to gapeach69's topic in General Nursing

    When I returned to nursing and after interviewing only at one place I decided I would work there. My DH suggested I research my options as a better paying opportunity may have come along. I decided...

  24. OH Yeah, I had it all together

    IamRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: I know the feeling! I didn't find out until halfway through my shift! :imbar I have also arrived at work and realize, as I was stepping out of the car, that I didn't have my clogs...

  25. hourly pain meds vs PCA

    IamRN replied to Paige Turner RN's topic in General Nursing

    This was going to be my comment exactly! Unfortunately I have seen it happen...not my patient though! It was a fellow co-worker's patient. The patient had to be coded (respiratory arrest) and...