justami

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1. Starting out in Trauma

   justami replied to SWAT RN's topic in Critical Care

   I get the feeling that what you are actually looking for is more like Medevac nursing,i.e, you go to the scene of the accident and transport the patient via helicopter to the ED. You should know...

2. Columbia-Presbyterian Emergency Room!- anyone???

   justami replied to All4NursingRN's topic in New York Nursing

   If you have worked in busy level 1 with the same sort of workload then you get the picture. It wasn't my intention to defer you from taking the job, just wanted to give you some nuts and bolts about...

3. Columbia-Presbyterian Emergency Room!- anyone???

   justami replied to All4NursingRN's topic in New York Nursing

   Columbia's adult ER is not Trauma designated they are only a 911 receiving facility, however the pediatric ER is a level 1. The Adult ER at Columbia is a very busy ER, and while it isn't trauma...

4. Please read and respond. Way depressed.

   justami replied to CynthiaG's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Oh Boy, you have got quite a few issues here, number one is your mental health is clearly declining and you need to take care of yourself pronto. Whether all this has anything to with your new role...

5. Recent ASN grad -- Perfect time to follow my dream and relocate across the country?

   justami replied to christophermiles's topic in Washington Nursing

   I say go for it, start applying to jobs Seattle and realize you may have to initially take a job you don't want but as time goes by you will be able to move into the area of nursing you really want....

6. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

   justami replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   Luckily you only have the 8 days left, just remember SHE isn't the gatekeeper to your career as a nurse. Get through her miserable class and don't look back. One thing you should know though is that...

7. What!?!?!?!

   justami replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

   Positively revolting, insulting and demeaning...yet why am I not surprised that there are nurses who are actually participating in the above. The subjugating and herding of nurses is so easy, a...

8. What!?!?!?!

   justami replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know why some of you are calling this a "med error", because it is not a med error. What she is saying is she forgot to scan the bag, which is a tool used for insurance reimbursement. Just...

9. "Work 20+ hours in your shifts or resign"

   justami replied to MBRN4's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

   You really are between a rock and hard place. Clearly this job is overwhelming in terms of the amount time you are expected to be away from home. You only just started and leaving at this point...

10. Largest Nurses Strike in US History - Replacement Nurses Arrive - Your opinion

    justami replied to girlvet's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Strikes are always a touchy subject regardless of who is striking. I will say though it annoys me to no end that somehow if nurses go on strike the idea that it's "not for the money" always needs to...

11. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    justami replied to justami's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Cathy, No I haven't been picky at all. Of course I would prefer days or evenings but I have applied to all sorts of jobs that I thought I might be qualified for. I applied to work nights in a...

12. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    justami replied to justami's topic in General Nursing

    Wow guys thanks for the replies, it really helps. I haven't gotten any feedback from the positions that I applied to just a standard "sorry YOU weren't selected, GOOD LUCK with YOUR job search". Of...

13. I feel like I will never again be able to be a Nurse

    justami posted a topic in General Nursing

    I cannot find a job, no matter where I apply, no matter what I apply for I am turned down each time. I have been out of nursing for about 8 years, however prior to that I was an ER nurse (in a big...