nursie nurse

nursie nurse has 18 years experience.

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1. I just got fired... what the hell happened?

   nursie nurse replied to NocturneNrse's topic in General Nursing

   yes you're right - this seems out of left field! Did you get a verbal or written warning or even an informal one to one with your boss before it escalated to this?? I'd be in a state of shock too and I'm sorry for what you're going thru......once the...

2. Weak Stomach

   nursie nurse replied to mississippigirl3000's topic in General Students

   i can handle suctioning a trach, no prob. i CANNOT handle hearing dry heaving! ugh, the sound gets under my skin and i pray for the patient to vomit just to put me out of my misery! Another thing that gets me is feet especially those on a homeless gu...

3. FAMILY PAINS

   nursie nurse replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

   yes visiting hours need to be enforced.....these family members are really out of control! Unfortunately some hospitals (in my experience) are reluctant to **** anybody off in the name of their precious Press Ganey scores so they will bend to the fam...

4. Drexel MSN programs online?

   nursie nurse replied to Athena1970's topic in Post Graduate

   Hello, well i'm currently enrolled in the MSN program at Drexel University and even though i've just started, so far so good. Drexel has a good reputation and so far the curriculum is good.

5. Masters online

   nursie nurse replied to jmaverick101's topic in Management

   Check out Drexel University online nursing programs. They do offer a discount for people in the military and their master's in nursing management program has a good reputation. drexel.edu is the web address. Good luck!

6. tell me about the world of risk management

   nursie nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I think this is the right forum for this question:typing: What are the qualifications for an RN to get into risk management in the hospital setting? And to any nurses that work in this department: Do you enjoy it? What is your role and respons...

7. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

   nursie nurse replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

   the 4:1 ratio everyone is talking about is only a law in California ERs. It is a totally different ballgame in NYC ERs. Reading your post and seeing the 8:1 ratio you were told is not a surprise to me, in fact it might even be higher. Sad but true. T...

8. Anyone else suffering from the midway blah's?

   nursie nurse replied to moonshadeau's topic in Post Graduate

   traumaRUs, just curious as to why you chose clinical nurse specialist vs nurse practitioner? what are the pros and cons, and i would like to know your views on the specialist role. i have been debating which one to do and have been looking into np/cn...

9. "VIP" pts

   nursie nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   wanted to get a sense of how my fellow nurses deal with pts who come into the hospital as VIP pts....there's this sense of let's drop everything and cater to these people and screw the rest of the pt population! that burns me up and admin supports...

10. Changes to Immigration

    nursie nurse replied to littlefeet's topic in Canada

    yes, if you can prove you've been employed with the same institution before 2003, then you are exempt...also if you have multiple entry stamped on your TN visa then it shouldn't be a problem to re-enter the US.....but always confirm this info before ...

11. job opportunities at duke hosp

    nursie nurse posted a topic in North Carolina

    hello everyone, question for you: are there any current or past employees of Duke hospital here who can give me some info on working at this institution? i am keeping Duke in the back of my mind as a potential employer in the future and would appreci...

12. Changes to Immigration

    nursie nurse replied to littlefeet's topic in Canada

    alright suzanne....that's enough of the "i told you so"!!!!! people are on here to get advice and help.....not to have their hands slapped.....

13. 8:1 ratios in the ER???

    nursie nurse replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    i read this topic with wonderment and in amazement because a 8:1 ratio in my ER would be a dream! most nights we can have 10-12 pts each (a mixture of acute and non-acute pts) in rooms and the hallway because our urgent care center closes at 8pm. :an...

14. info needed

    nursie nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    i need some sound,honest,informed information from nurses who are currently working at or who have worked at grady memorial hospital in atlanta on how it is to work there especially in the ER. i have thought of moving there and getting some ER exper...