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  1. Hey I'm New!

    cadeusus2004 replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Many medical institutions will gladly discuss with you your priorities and needs. They need nurses. Many female RNs have the same- or like- situation as yours. Perhaps your instructors can give you...

  2. Hey I'm New!

    cadeusus2004 replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Berta, OK. I'm approaching 60. I know there are a lot of us that are in Nursing and working Geriatrics/Rehab. I think we are in a transition where we are seeing our former generation (The WWII)...

  3. Hey I'm New!

    cadeusus2004 replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hey Allen, Welcome to the site. What's your

  4. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Imagin916 How in blazes the experienced one got through that year of M/S I'll never know. How she got put in ER is even more perplexing. I don't know what to say about it. Experience, or what we call...

  5. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    As one who sometimes makes long replies, I would like to add a short one: When I was a Nueroscience Nurse I held ER nurses in highest regard, and still do. They worked WITH us, and us them, to save...

  6. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I wanted to add something. Please look at your contract. If it mentions your preference and its commitment to that, in writing, they must abide by it. However, most of these contracts seem to have a...

  7. Hey I'm New!

    cadeusus2004 replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Zipster, Come on in and welcome to the family. The food is good, the place is warm, there is plenty of love, and we fight a lot. I have discovered what the greatest word in any language is:

  8. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    NearlyERRN, Play it safe. All you want to do is graduate. this professor could hurt you and I think he or she is being very uncollegial about the whole thing. Best to keep your mouth shut, your...

  9. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Continuing on the worldwide front: A few years ago the World Health Organization rated the best ER teams in the world. The winner, get this, was the Havana General ER. I saw them in action on a...

  10. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    fab4fan, Gear! "Baby you can drive my car, And maybe I'll love you. Beep, Beep, 'm, Beep, Beep, Yeah!" Now there is a philosophical song if I ever heard one. The best from the

  11. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Dear Headhurt, Then there, in ER, is where you belong. "Quite right. You're bloody well right. You know you got the right to say"

  12. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I have to work tonight, but I thought I'd add something. Mexico has for a long time been the training ground for American medical students, particularly at University of Guadalahara. Its a great...

  13. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    ERJulie and Hogan, the term "Code Green" is used when a care provider is in immenent danger from a patient or the clinical environment. In mental health facilities it used to be called a "Mayday"....

  14. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    I can think of no greater philosophers of our times than the various musicians we all listened to. In our generation when "the music mattered" (well, the words, anyway), so, after skipping a...

  15. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Everyone, Well, I don't have to elaborate. But do I use "cheat sheets", a calculator, the "Portable RN" and carry a brandy new 2004 Drug manual? You bet. TPN? Well, in ER you wouldn't have to know...

  16. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    To All, If you are considering a career in LTC, here a a few things that may make collegiality better: Join NGNA (National Geriatric Nurses Association). They have an online test and certifications....

  17. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    You see, what slows things down is the arcaine nature of many LTC facilities which make you do a full set of pages before we send. I at least try to get the Page 2 done right away and copy off the...

  18. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Hogan4736, That's OK. Yeah, irks me if a person comes in and starts with the "Do you know who I am?" routine. Me? First thing I say is "Please help me, I'm dehydrated and have hyperhydrosis." I...

  19. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Hogan4736, Where I live its a bit tough to do. Everyone here already knows I'm a RN, so I can't very well hide it. some of them I work with. Some of them I graduated with. Besides, the local...

  20. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    ERJulie, You sure have the fear thing right. Hanging your tail out over the edge and pushing that outer envelope is exhilarating. You gotta have the fear, the urgency factor. But, when I did it I...

  21. Workplace Bullies

    cadeusus2004 replied to Rane330's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Larry, I was commenting on the specific case. You are, however, correct. The ting is to nip the sucker in the bud as hard and fast as you can. When I was in the service I came down really hard on...

  22. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    cadeusus2004 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Mayo, While agree the purpose was originally supposed to make for easy identification of specialty areas- and is supposed to be, unfortunately many have somehow managed to assign more exclusive...

  23. Workplace Bullies

    cadeusus2004 replied to Rane330's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rane330, Write 'em up. They are there for the patients, not themselves or their assuming friendships. You, on the other hand, have nothing to lose but a bad job. I am usually very casual about...

  24. student doing a report please help me answer these questions!!

    cadeusus2004 replied to Kateidra's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm too old to be jumpting through any hoops anymore and have been in nursing too long to bore the socks off you. 1. Jog security. Here you have it. Its the most needed. With my Boomer generation...

  25. New Grads in the ED (?)

    cadeusus2004 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    Imagin916. Hope my letter didn't disturb you. I seems you are the exception- and kudos all round. You are in the groove unlike so many. You have the fire. Great going! I must recognize you as a...