EmergencyNrse

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  1. Dumping Syndrome

    EmergencyNrse replied to Jerry 75's topic in Emergency

    .....nope

  2. RV's anyone???

    EmergencyNrse replied to RNERHOUSESUPOR's topic in Travel

    Mine is a "vintage" model and am running into some problems as a result of it's age. I didn't consider that many places will not allow you inside their park if your rig is older than 10-years. There...

  3. travel nursing with a dog

    EmergencyNrse replied to Creamsoda's topic in Travel

    I would consider your work schedule first. If you're working 12's do you really think 13 or more hours in an apartment is fair to a 70# dog? If you start with a puppy even 2-4 hours is too long for a...

  4. Florida Travel?

    EmergencyNrse replied to kat440's topic in Travel

    I have never done the leg-work for a Florida license or one from Michigan for one reason. They make it so damn hard to get one. I think if I applied today I might get it through by the time I retire....

  5. Need Advice!

    EmergencyNrse replied to at2726's topic in Travel

    No way!!!!!! You aren't obligated until you actually travel. You haven't signed anything then don't worry about it. You're doing the right thing by asking that holiday schedule be placed in your...

  6. Any advice to help me prepare for larger ER?

    EmergencyNrse replied to chelynn's topic in Emergency

    Hit the floor running you say...in a bigger ER? Well then my suggestion: A more comfortable pair of shoes. Soft, comfy... Arch supports help. Perhaps some Spenco's or even some Rx- Orthotics....

  7. Being a Nurse for a Killer

    EmergencyNrse replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in General Nursing

    What is this...High School? Who made you judge & jury? What does anything surrounding anyone's situation detract from the job at hand? Airway, breathing circulation, bleeding, disability... Do...

  8. Work place violence

    EmergencyNrse replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    "Dead Man's Hand!" Aces & Eight's... They're a pair of SIG 228's. The SIG 228 in 9mm is no longer imported in the U.S and are becoming harder to obtain. An excellent platform, I believe it's a...

  9. Is travel nursing lonely?

    EmergencyNrse replied to chacmool's topic in Travel

    Don't worry about it. Just go and enjoy yourself. You're probably going to a hospital that has other travelers. Start with them. Talk about travel, compare contracts, go out and enjoy the area you're...

  10. What made you decide to do ER Nursing?

    EmergencyNrse replied to MallysMama's topic in Emergency

    For me it was the fast-paced world of medicine. I mean, where else can you go and work 12-hrs and give up your lunch break most of the time? To live off maybe 2 diet Cokes and perhaps 1 trip to the...

  11. Any travelers in CO? Does this sound right or should I look elsewhere?

    EmergencyNrse replied to klone's topic in Travel

    By the way- I worked in a great little hospital in Rifle Colorado. Pay in the ER for night shift was $36.00/hr with no differential. It was in the spring too and the skiing season had just ended so...

  12. Any travelers in CO? Does this sound right or should I look elsewhere?

    EmergencyNrse replied to klone's topic in Travel

    stephenh2- agency or travel? travel pay is different from agency or registry. do you have a written contract when you negotiate your own? if so, how do you have it written up? hospitals can post their...

  13. Work place violence

    EmergencyNrse replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    Loose scrubs. At least one size larger. Shirt not tucked in. A secure belt and an inside-the-garment holster. Fits nicely in the small of my back. Glock-31 in .357, Sig 228 in 9mm, and more recently a...

  14. Ballad Of The Frequent Flier

    EmergencyNrse replied to texicannc's topic in Emergency

    Funny video. We jacked one frequent flier up one time that came to us for chronic pancreatitis. Always demanding. Always a pain in the @$$. He would only take Demerol... "allergic" to everything else....

  15. Simple IV/tubing questions

    EmergencyNrse replied to 09NewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    09newgrad;3951103 hey guys, im a new nurse here and these questions will seem hilariously simple to many of you, but i'd just like them to be clarified please. i'm just trying to be as safe and...

  16. Dealing the 'that' nurse

    EmergencyNrse replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    I like to point out all their shortcomings... every chance I get. Seriously, no one knows it all. It's "that" nurse that is the most dangerous. Accidents happen when you stop asking questions act like...

  17. Work place violence

    EmergencyNrse replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    You should be concerned for safety each and every time you go to work. For yourself and your patients. Unfortunately most hospitals policy is directed at deescalation of the hostile situations not...

  18. What to do when you've had it!

    EmergencyNrse replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in General Nursing

    They talk about ER burnout and I think you are there. I was there too. It's not pretty... Stressed, not sleeping, angry. You need a change of venue before it consumes you. If you're in a small area...

  19. Numbing cream for peds IV's?

    EmergencyNrse replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    EMLA 2% is a wonderful medication that works well before IV starts. There is an over-the-counter version called LMX too. With either medicine you really need to use an occlusive dressing over the...

  20. Need advice on travelling.

    EmergencyNrse replied to lhrn1977's topic in Travel

    First, get your licenses in the states you want to travel. You don't want to be overlooked because you're still waiting on your license to be approved or arrive. Many require license "in hand" even to...

  21. Medical Dosage Calculations - In Your Head or Calculator?

    EmergencyNrse replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    there are a couple thoughts here. i hope i can keep them straight and make sense. my mind is going 100 miles/hr. this is one of my pet peeves. you know, this is actually a great thread. most recently...

  22. ghost question

    EmergencyNrse replied to thongvo89's topic in General Nursing

    No ghosts but definitely Zombies. Undead creatures devoid of all emotion or signs of life that roam the halls of hospitals writing orders. Residents, Interns, Zombies... all the same really Like...

  23. Sweat Shop

    EmergencyNrse replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    A heat pack to the thermostat sensors help. Especially when it's the pencil-thin chick with anemia and Raynaud's that's in control of the

  24. What's the Baylor Program?

    EmergencyNrse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Baylor is as people have described but the "True Baylor Programs" are for an every weekend commitment. Unless you enjoy a set schedule and have children that you have to be with during the week just...

  25. Advice from a travel nurse

    EmergencyNrse replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Traveling has more advantages than just the base salary. I currently get less money than staff nurses in the same facility but here's the kicker: -I'm in company furnished housing worth...