Dogstar

Hello Everyone, First, a caveat. I'm in my last semester of school doing a precepted clinical in CCU, so basically, I know absolutely nothing about anything. Please forgive my ignorance. If you would indulge me, I'd appreciate it. Just curi...

Congratulations!

To reiterate aNader_RN's advice, do not go back for your stuff without a police escort. Stuff can be replaced. You, your dad, and your brother cannot. This psycho could easily shoot all of you. The most dangerous time for someone in your position is ...

Leave. Now. And take the dog.

I love SAS shoes. They're expensive, but they're very supportive and comfortable, and they last a LONG time.

I gave cialis last week to a female pt with essential pulmonary HTN. I had to look it up to satisfy my "what the ???" reaction, but when you think about its mechanism of action, it makes sense.

That's one of the reasons I now shave my head! I don't know about its effectiveness, but it makes me feel better.

Take it! I have had both patients and computers crash on me; it's much easier to reboot a computer. And although they **** me off from time to time, I've yet to have a computer puke on my shoes or wear out the call light.

It is a good point, but just to clarify, it was made by Fribblet, not me. I failed to negotiate the quote function properly the first time around and accidentally usurped Fribblet's thought while trying to agree with it. Sorry, Fribblet!

Frankly, I think that's part of the reason for a lot of the ER/ICU tension. The personality types that gravitate to each specialty are fundamentally different. Sometimes opposites attract, but mostly it's just like oil and water. Very true. But I do...

I'm sorry this goes on. It seems inevitable that many people from different units develop tunnel vision and can only see things from their own perspective. I'm afraid those of us in ICU are prone to this more than most. The nature of your job in the ...

Even better -- if you're a non-smoker, bring a toy bubble-blowing pipe to work, and go out with the smokers on their frequent dodges. Then blow bubbles as they do their thing. Sauce for the goose, eh?

Trauma/Surgical ICU... NOT!!!

I felt the same way you do, and I told myself beforehand that I'd just wait on the "unofficial" pre-BON result. Of course I broke several traffic laws on the way home to try it, and it worked like a charm for me. I just had to know something, and it ...

Worked for me!

Hylo meloy! Pesale spot taht!

Wouldn't it be great if someone would invent a device with which one could actually talk with the other person, so our thumbs wouldn't get so tired? LOL (Sorry -- just couldn't resist.)

I couldn't really tell who you were asking, so apologies if it wasn't me. Having said that, I'm also in Texas.

:hug::redbeathe You're welcome!

In the current job market, you would do well to position yourself to stand out in every way you can, including academic performance, especially if you're a new grad. There's a lot of competition out there! I will graduate with an ADN this May, and I ...

Texting between phones is one thing, and it can be a great tool; but using "text-speak" to post on a message board where many people will be reading the written expression of your thoughts is quite another. This isn't a professional journal, and many...

Well, I guess that would depend on the agency. Some may very well be glad to get a nurse with any kind of experience, and you definitely have that, right :)? And by agency, I mean a staffing agency. You will probably work "per diem" (as opposed to a ...

What area of the country are you in, and are you able to relocate? Some places are a lot tougher than others right now. For instance, here in Texas, the job market isn't what it used to be, but it is still viable if more competitive. And the cost of ...

Hi everyone, I will graduate this May, and I just accepted an SICU residency in a large teaching hospital. The competition for these positions is very stiff, and needless to say, I'm beyond excited! I am a mid-life career changer, and this has been m...

"icufaqs.org for introductory need-to-know information.....especially as a new grad." Man, this is great stuff! Thanks!