dj973

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1. How to Deal With Ignorant Medical Professionals

   dj973 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

   Could you possibly arrange a meeting between yourself and this doctor with his medical director and your supervisor present to review his behavior? I would say that his comments need to be addressed...

2. Nurse work dillema-Advice needed

   dj973 replied to Lunalitsa's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Just a little advice from someone who has worked med-surg and ICU. You need to get some more experience. I worked med-surg for 4 years before switching to ICU and the experience was a humbling...

3. Giving Report to Day Shift...advice please

   dj973 replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

   Nice response BabyLady:up: Professional but firm :) I will have to remember that

4. ICU nurses- floating to floor

   dj973 replied to wanderlust99's topic in Travel

   Hi I worked the floors for 4 years before jumping to the ICU. Just keep in mind the pts are not as sick as the ICU ones. Trust your gut though if you have a feeling that the patient doesn't look...

5. Too Low Houston TX Travel Pay????

   dj973 replied to asnoyes's topic in Travel

   Good idea to get that clarified but that does sound really low! As a rule in Texas, Houston and Dallas Nurses have the best wages. I would expect that an experienced nurse in Houston would make...

6. Possible ethical question about Clinical experience...

   dj973 replied to Studying24.7's topic in General Students

   As an ICU Nurse who has reviewed all six pages of threads consider this: -Would you be comfortable as a patient if your nurse was texting on her phone while titrating your cardiac or insulin drip?...

7. CNS or RN degree? - Advice needed!

   dj973 replied to Newbie7's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

   Hi Newbi7, I am actually a graduate of the program you are considering. I have been a RN for 5 years and have decided not to use my CNS degree due to the experience issues and the job market. My...

8. UT AE MSN?

   dj973 replied to gizbit's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am a graduate of that program. The best thing you can do is call the admissions office and talk to an advisor. Despite what the rumor mill said you did not need a perfect GPA or GRE scrore to get...