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  1. New and 'fun' things

    %63theend replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    This actually happened to me: I had pelvic pain and had an u/s done. I was told mistakenly I had large ovarian cysts. Pain progressed and I went to ER 3 days later with c/o ovarian cysts. Was told I...

  2. New to ER qsts about orienting

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Emergency

    Thanks all. I learned my lesson on that one. I'm just not sure if I need closer monitoring or if winging it will be more useful for me In the end. I may pick up some shifts with another preceptor just...

  3. New to ER qsts about orienting

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Emergency

    My preceptor basically sees other patients and I track her down when I need her. I've liked it that way but maybe I'm not giving good discharge advice or maybe I'm not doing things right (I wouldn't...

  4. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    %63theend replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I work in a pediatric ER and I had a parent say to me "this dr was really good. Can we come back to get my son's we check-up?"

  5. Hindrance to professional growth

    %63theend replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    I happen to agree. I do not believe as female nurses we should be doing caths on male patients alone. At my hospital male employees are not allowed to be with female patients in any state of undress...

  6. A little frustated

    %63theend replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

  7. Advice if CNA is asked to do med pass

    %63theend replied to kayvia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is it possible the "CNA" was actually and

  8. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

    I was VERY persistent and networked a lot and went to two career fairs which were luckily going on when I needed them! I got two offers and another interview set up. I am waiting on the other...

  9. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Well I committed the forbidden sin. I graduated from my BSN program and then worked 6 months in med-surge and left the hospital. I left in good standing but went to work at a health department...

  10. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

  11. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

  12. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

  13. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

    Many NP's are direct entry with no relevant work experience outside of clinicals. I already have one full year of RN

  14. So depressed! Left hospital can't get back in.

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok so today brings change- I have a Peds ER interview. I'm trying to decide if I should take it if I get an offer. I feel the experience would be invaluable and lead to possibly being able to move to...

  15. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    %63theend replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I once chipped a tooth on the way to a shift! It was my front tooth and it is bonded from a childhood injury. The bonding popped off on a straw and I was missing HALF of my front tooth. It hurt, too....

  16. How long should I stay with first RN job?

    %63theend replied to EmmkRN's topic in General Nursing

    Give it a year no matter what comes up. I had a great offer 6 months in and I left. My new job was outside the hospital and I didn't think I'd ever go back to the hospital but circumstances changed...

  17. Is nursing really that bad of a career choice?

    %63theend replied to alyssajeanette's topic in Nursing Career

    I wouldn't advise someone to go into nursing based on being a "people person" because there isn't much of that in nursing these days. You'd be surprised how much of your job takes you OUT of the...

  18. NP: Still a nurse?

    %63theend replied to TakeTwoAspirin's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I now work outside the hospital and I hear RN's saying that all the time "When I was a nurse". I think they maybe don't consider themselves nurses any more now that they don't work at a

  19. "Fake" or Nonprescriptive Eyeglasses

    %63theend replied to DemosthenesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I truly believe I was taken more seriously when I wore glasses. That said, people are FRIENDLIER to me now that I am without. I had Lasik (twice actually.... long story) and it is true prettier...

  20. I'm a community nurse now!

    %63theend posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi everyone! I'm so excited and proud to announce I just got a job for my local health department in women's health! I can't believe it! Any words of wisdom or advice? I've been stalking this forum...

  21. Advice PLEASE!!

    %63theend replied to becerril.k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Always start at the

  22. New Disaster Nurse for health department

    %63theend replied to christinacub's topic in Public, Community Health

    Congrats! Not sure i have any advice! Just enjoy the ride

  23. New Disaster Nurse for health department

    %63theend replied to christinacub's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm working in a health dpt. It is probably as low stress as nursing gets. People in my dpt stay until they retire. Some come back prn after that! I think it depends on what you want out of a job. I'm...

  24. Just plain need advice!

    %63theend replied to 9#n's topic in Nursing Career

    This is sound

  25. I'm a community nurse now!

    %63theend replied to %63theend's topic in Public, Community Health

    Lynds80, Some places will take you without med surge experience. But I think even my six months on the floor make me a better nurse here. I say do what you can on the floor first, if you can at all...