angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    angel337 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    your right. electricians can make base salary of 40/hr or more with

  2. Comparable jobs to RNs (salary wise)

    angel337 replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    ultrasound techs do well and radiology techs make close to what nurses make fresh out of school. actually us techs make

  3. How to keep the faith in triage?

    angel337 replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    its never good to be in triage everyday because you will become burned out. some people present differently in triage than they do once they get back to a room. some are more dramatic, some people do...

  4. Common drugs given in the er..

    angel337 replied to sandypalma's topic in Emergency

    there are alot of drugs . but the most common would be narcotic pain relief meds (morphine, dialudid) anitemetics such as compazine, zofran and then cardiac drugs that used in arrests such as epi,...

  5. "Atypical" Nurse? How discouraging...

    angel337 replied to Darjeeling22's topic in General Nursing

    people are nuts......that's all i really have to

  6. "She's a FLOOR nurse..."

    angel337 replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    i personally think floor nurses are the hardest working nurses out there. the hospital would not exist without floor

  7. Worst Nightmare as a Nurse Came True

    angel337 replied to idrinkpop's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((big hug)))))))))))))))). its always emotional when a pt codes. the fact that you took the time to come here and tell us your experience tells me that you care alot about your pts. nursing is a...

  8. Looking at Chicago Hospitals...

    angel337 replied to kellicRN's topic in General Nursing

    agree with the above. hyde park has the University of Chicago hospital but they are having major financial issues, so its not good to apply there. good

  9. Masters degree and financial assistance

    angel337 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i think that's a good idea. a temp agency will be ideal they can find you some type of administrative/clerical work until you decide what you want to do. its not uncommon not to get a job right away...

  10. Masters degree and financial assistance

    angel337 replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    i just don't think a masters will help you right now without any work experience. are you talking about a masters in nursing?? i think it is very possible that you will find a job before july. take...

  11. So smart they are dumb?

    angel337 replied to Uniquemoi04's topic in General Nursing

    that's almost unbelievable. apparently he just didn't care whether she understood him or not. and no, you should not expect this kind of

  12. How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

    angel337 replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    there is at least one bully on every floor/unit. she does this because she can. don't let her bully you or your pt's. her behavior is inappropriate and she needs to know that. of course when you...

  13. What do nurses need to know when someone has septic shock?

    angel337 replied to Tamch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    all the answers are in your text. you will understand it better once you actually study the material and take

  14. Completely burned out

    angel337 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    don't feel bad. nursing, especially at the bedside is a hard and sometimes very thankless job. its not easy dealing with sick people everyday, it doesn't matter how great a nurse you think you are....

  15. Please help me make a career decision!

    angel337 replied to HONEYDEW1's topic in General Nursing

    medical coding does not require a bachelors degree or an RN license so those jobs are very competitive, especially for stay at home mothers. people that do medical coding and medical transcrption are...

  16. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    angel337 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    and then when you get the RN someone will say "you are so smart..why didn't you become a doctor??" it never stops. ignore people and do what's best for you. good

  17. Newly pregnant and working in stressful med/surg unit

    angel337 replied to laRN1's topic in General Nursing

    i know you are worried about your job....but you have to put yourself and your growing family first. i know it is a difficult decision, but at a time like this especially considering that this is your...

  18. Work full time AND go to nursing school?

    angel337 replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    there are always going to be people that tell you that they worked and went to school with no problem, but its really something you are going to have to experience for yourself. i worked full time as...

  19. Burn out/ disgusted/ QI

    angel337 replied to caringchic's topic in General Nursing

    i couldn't disagree with you if i wanted to. and when this economy gets better, you will see nurses leaving in

  20. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    angel337 replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you. its funny when you hear people complain about how bad they have it because EVERYONE thinks they have it bad. my friends with business degrees envy my career because i am able to...

  21. News Flash! Nurses Get The Boot!

    angel337 replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    nursing is still more secure than most jobs, especially for RN's. LPN's in chicago have a hard time finding jobs because hospitals don't hire them as much as before. if you want to find a nursing job...

  22. "Fired for NO Reason"

    angel337 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    this is a very good thread. but it just reinforces why people need to take nursing as a career very seriously. sadly, people think "i'll just go to school for nursing" as a way to make a quick buck....

  23. Quitting my job this morning to go into the medical field

    angel337 replied to winterallsummer's topic in General Nursing

    when i read these posts i can't help but say that we as humans are never satisfied. there are nurses out there that would knock over your grandmother to get a well paying m-f, 2 hour lunch, do what...

  24. You're a nurse? Why didn't you just go to med school?

    angel337 replied to ChiLanQui's topic in General Nursing

    are you in grammar school?? i say this without disrespect because i truly don't believe you are asking what's the difference between a doctor and a

  25. Nurses & their children..

    angel337 replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    it depends on your lifestyle. i work alot of 8 hour shifts and 8's are waaaay easier anyday than 12's. "only" 3 12's can be very taxing, whereas a m-f 9-5 is more normal for your body and for your...