EmergencyNrse

EmergencyNrse

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  1. Now that I've found my calling ...

    EmergencyNrse replied to morecoffeepls's topic in General Nursing

    Travel... or Strike Nursing. You have to work hard but you can get it done. It's not very family-friendly I'm afraid. Ballpark: Look for $15,000/month +/- for 5-12's/week (60 hrs). Comes to 62.50...

  2. Withholding Vacations???!!!

    EmergencyNrse replied to Queen2u's topic in Ob/Gyn

    -"A lack of preparation on your part does not constitute a crisis on mine" You planned for it... You gave sufficient notice... It is absolutely their responsibility to find the coverage for the shift....

  3. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    EmergencyNrse replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love LTC centers "dumping" patients on my ER and refusing to take them back. I clear my patient load and start the phone calls... I take great pleasure in contacting the state offices for...

  4. Last semester of NS, hired as ED Tech, what to expect?

    EmergencyNrse replied to srobb11's topic in Emergency

    You can expect that if you work hard, learn a bunch that you will probably have a job offer after you graduate and you pass boards. What I expect is that you will work hard, learn a bunch and get...

  5. New Job Is Pushing My Buttons

    EmergencyNrse replied to sweetsleep28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "I had no idea who any of the residents were, and most of them wouldn't have been able to tell me if I had asked" Now that's some funny stuff right there I don't care who you are... Welcome to the...

  6. Labs

    EmergencyNrse replied to username33's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What routine labs are taken in LTC? Are you routinely looking at Electrolytes? BMP/CMP? Diabetics need glucose... Chronic Renal need BUN/Creatinine... Liver folks need ALT/SGOT... Lung-ers get blood...

  7. What kind of Stethoscope do you have?

    EmergencyNrse replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Unless you're doing advanced studies in cardiology or pulmonology most all the ones out there do the job. You don't have to take out a second mortgage to own a stethoscope, I personally like the...

  8. I'm an Italian nurse

    EmergencyNrse replied to mon74's topic in General World

    I'm a nurse that eats Italian

  9. Just hired and pregnant! Help!

    EmergencyNrse replied to baswifey88's topic in General Nursing

    1st of all congratulations on your pregnancy. That's really great. Next, there is no way in Hell I would let my employer know that you're knocked-up... It's none of their business and unless it...

  10. Unsure if Nursing is right for me??

    EmergencyNrse replied to purky128's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you read the threads here? No jobs here. No jobs there... Nursing is an occupation that is taxing to say the least. If your only motivation is just to find a job I think it will go poorly for you....

  11. Maintaining the license without work, and a general rant

    EmergencyNrse replied to hotflashion's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    While it's human nature to complain I find it odd that so many "new grads" continually sit in a saturated market and complain there is no work. If I were an auto worker sitting in Detroit wondering...

  12. Has anyone attended a CEN prep course.

    EmergencyNrse replied to Boonietunes's topic in Emergency

    I have attened "a" prep course...not "that" prep course. Every little bit of information is beneficial. You won't be wasting your time or money if you take the course(s) right before you test. They...

  13. First day off orientation tomorrow....tips?

    EmergencyNrse replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    It might be just me but you've had 4 months to prepare. That's what orientation is... Nervous is natural but if you need "tips" you missed out on your orientation. Good

  14. Patients dying

    EmergencyNrse replied to nesje30's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope...

  15. Feeling Burned Out & Unappreciated!- What else is new?

    EmergencyNrse replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    There's always a job at WalMart. Look for me at the front handing out shopping carts... "Welcome to WalMart. Enjoy your

  16. trying to buy a stethescope

    EmergencyNrse replied to Jill RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    There are some really good buys on eBay. Mainly from wannabe nursing students that washed out and fell by the wayside. Most are brand new or hardly used because they were boneheads that didn't know...

  17. What are your favorite types of patients??

    EmergencyNrse replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love kids. Love making them feel better. Love making them smile or laugh. HATE

  18. Why do Doctors think they are................God!!

    EmergencyNrse replied to RNdiva505's topic in General Nursing

    What's the difference between God and a doctor? God doesn't think he's a

  19. Blood alcohol with patients refusing

    EmergencyNrse replied to SCRAPPYRN69's topic in Emergency

    Because of chain if custody issues and procedural requirements in obtaining a legal specimen nurses do not draw blood for law enforcement. The lab sends a tech to do it. Also, many of these cases...

  20. ER and strange phenomena

    EmergencyNrse posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm having just "one of those days". Anyone that's been in emergency medicine for any length of time knows that sometimes $#!T really does happen... Not that I'm here to whine or vent. Stepping back...

  21. What is your policy for suicidal patients?

    EmergencyNrse replied to PinkRocksLikeMe's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy... No committing suicide @ the hospital. You have to go somewhere else to do

  22. How did you know what you wanted to specialize in?

    EmergencyNrse replied to coolblue2's topic in General Nursing

    It was easy... The floor sucks LTC sucks OB/Gyn sucks Dr. Office is boring ICU is alright but you see patients for more than 1 day. ER... Treat 'em and street 'em! Alright, that's for

  23. handcuffed or arrested

    EmergencyNrse replied to SPNman321's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    If you weren't booked then there is no

  24. American Mobile Healthcare

    EmergencyNrse replied to alaskaman's topic in General Nursing

    Hind sight is 20/20. I have no idea how they stay in business. They're shafting each and every nurse that contracts with them. I have said it many times before to rid yourself of any contact from AMN...

  25. HELP!! Orientation going horribly, but have interview for better job. what now?

    EmergencyNrse replied to lpn2rn81's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not known for pulling any punches here. YOU will be responsible for the decisions you make. Ultimately it will define your character and who you are. My message however harsh you view it was just...