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  1. Career advancement?

    %63theend posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    I'm wondering what opportunities nurses have for career advancement within public health? What does the ladder look like? I'm starting in public health next week (yippee!) and I'm a very motivated...

  2. How to survive nursing?

    %63theend posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Ok old timers... What's your advice for how to survive or even learn to enjoy nursing? I've been a nurse for coming up on 3 years and I recently told someone "Don't put the weight of of being the...

  3. How to survive nursing?

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

    I'm not sure if I'm just not explaining myself clearly or if you're just picking a fight. But it's a mighty tall soapbox to stand on saying you're smarter than the doctors you work with. Or maybe I've...

  4. How to survive nursing?

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

    That's not at all what I was trying to say. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to clarify my intention since I wouldn't want it to be misinterpreted. I said within reason we should double check....

  5. Leaving nursing after 2 years

    %63theend posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm looking for some career advice. I have been working as a nurse for 2 years. My first and second jobs I stayed at for 6 months each. My third job I've been at for a year. They have all been...

  6. Anyone from public health background?

    %63theend posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm curious if any NP's here ever worked in a health department or in some capacity within public health? I'm wondering, how do you feel your job prepared you (or not) for your role as an NP? What...

  7. Anyone left the nursing profession?

    %63theend replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? What do you like? What do you dislike? Maybe you could find happiness in a different

  8. Why do nurses "eat their young"?

    %63theend replied to hope4ccns's topic in General Students

    I could be wrong but part of the problem may be a lot of us go into nursing because we're big ol' bleeding hearts. Very sensitive people in general. The previous poster said "no one will chew on you...

  9. Transition From ER to NICU?

    %63theend replied to cna to crna2b's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would think it could be done. It may be easier to get into a pediatric ER first and transition from there so at least you have more Peds experience to sell on your résumé. But just give it a shot....

  10. IV Starts

    %63theend replied to sommeil's topic in Pediatric

    Why cut the tourniquet? I've seen nurses do this but I don't see why it helps. I tried it once but it just made my tourniquet fragile and it snapped in two when pulled

  11. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    %63theend replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    Agreed. I moved around for reasons other than not liking my jobs. I had valid reasons for both moves but I think if I could've stayed at my first job I would be a lot better off right now as far as...

  12. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    %63theend replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in a similar position. I want to LOVE nursing. Right now I dread most shifts. I'm depressed going in and when I leave. Part of that is because of being disrespected by the other nurses and doctors...

  13. malicious coworkers

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

    Is it not better to ignore it and let it roll off your back? I'm genuinely

  14. Pedi ER RN advice

    %63theend replied to Gina_Marie's topic in Emergency

    I'm new to Peds ER too. Almost at my 3 mos mark. Take PALS... ASAP if you don't have it already. Then take ENPC. Take home the protocols sheet and memorize it. Take home a handout on splinting. Take...

  15. Snowed in ER's, what do you guys do?

    %63theend replied to Adenosine6's topic in Emergency

    Well I live in Ga where it isn't cost effective to have many snow plows/ salt trucks. And b/c of our weather we typically have "ice storms" rather than "snow storms". Ice is very hazardous to drive...

  16. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    %63theend replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Never mind-

  17. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    %63theend replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Some of the classes were the same because the college wouldn't grant me the credits stating it was different even though the course catalog descriptions were nearly identical. Some were obviously...

  18. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    %63theend replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Maybe in regards to spelling and grammar... But I gained better writing/communication skills at my university than I did at my community college. But age/desire may have been a factor as well.I do...

  19. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    %63theend replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  20. If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    %63theend replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My hospital system is the second largest in the state. It pays .10 cents an hour more to BSN prepared nurses than to ADNs. However, it will not currently hire ADN's without an agreement they will...

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

    %63theend replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Recently: vomiting and abdominal pain........... X 30

  22. Managing pre shift anxiety?

    %63theend posted a topic in Emergency

    Any tips on managing pre shift anxiety? I'm already nervous as all get out and it's only Thursday night... My next shift is Saturday afternoon. I know it will only get worse between now and then. I'm...

  23. New to ER qsts about orienting

    %63theend posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm a new nurse. I spent 6 months in med surg and then 6 months in a clinic. I have had to change jobs for various reasons and now I'm in the ER. I've worked just a few shifts so far and I really like...

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

    %63theend replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a guy when I worked obs who had stuck a tube into his urethra and sprayed WD-40 down Into it. He also self pierced his nipples during the same session. There were other oddities but those are...

  25. New to ER qsts about orienting

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

    My preceptor took a lot of time the last two shifts to explain things etc. we weren't slammed and had time to go over things. She's learning how to precept and it is kind of like learning to dance...