European

European

ER,Surgical ICU,Neuro ICU, OR

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European has 5 years experience and specializes in ER,Surgical ICU,Neuro ICU, OR.


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  1. Creamsoda thanks for the lengthy and detailed reply. Obviously some of us thrive with the 3 12hr model :)
  2. Well hopefully my friend when you enter the profession you will be that agent of change. The point of this article is that doing the 3 shifts a week lifestyle is not as glamorous as people think due to the physical and emotional toll.
  3. This is a great article that appeared on Huffpost that sort of mirrored my feelings about critical care and working only 3 days a week. Let me know what you think! Why Working ‘Just' Three Days a Week As a Nurse Is Utterly Exhausting By Brie Gowen ...
  4. Stressed out after 2 years in the ED - HELP!

    I was in the ED for 3 years, it is called emergency room but 80% of the time you deal with ppl who shouldn't be there like the homeless and the drug seekers and the ppl with the flu. I tried OR briefly afterwards but some surgeons are *******s so now...
  5. Venting about nursing.

    Bump. ......
  6. Venting about nursing.

    I have been a nurse for about five years. I have some emergency room and ICU experience. I went into nursing with maybe the Romantic idea to help people in need and learn more about medical science. Nevertheless, the more I do this job, the more I ge...
  7. I can't believe I actually *like* night shift!

    I am on my 3rd year of nights and it is starting to get to me, initially I liked it too but now I feel like I am missing out on life, your body definitely feels it in the long run, also all the studies done on night shifters all point to one conclu...
  8. Brian Short News

    Wow no words here, I have learned so much from the site Brian created, deeply saddened by this news, even though never met him personally his work and support for all us nurses will remain with me always, thank you Brian may you rest in peace dear fr...
  9. Typical OR shift?

    Anyone else anything to add?
  10. Typical OR shift?

    Thanks Rose, you're the best.
  11. Typical OR shift?

    Thanks Rose, my hospital is one of the leading medical centers in nyc not trauma center though, I wasn't offered a shadowing opportunity but I asked for one and they said ok, just have to arrange it now. How do you go about choosing a specialty?
  12. Typical OR shift?

    Hi all, I have been working in the ED for the last 3.5 years and was looking for a change so was thinking of transferring to the or. During the interview I was told that there is a long orientation, that I have to choose a specialty such as neuro, ...
  13. Hunter vs SUNY Downstate RN-BSN Fall2012?!

    Hi, I went to downstate finished in 15 months. If you have a bachelors you should do accelerated bsn, much shorter time!
  14. Pre-Nursing Worries - Anyone Else Experiencing This?

    Hey if you are stressed about your prereqs know that once you're done with them it is a thing of the past. Something much more stressful than prereqs is your first year as a nurse, those times when you are on the floor and gotta come up with solution...
  15. Suny Downstate Rn-Bsn 2012 Applicants

    Anybody else was accepted?