stargazer1956

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1. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

   stargazer1956 replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

   I am a relatively new nurse- just got my license last November but the first time I had to push phenergan, I remember being told by the veterans that were training me to make sure it was diluted and pushed slowly because it burns, the other ones I h...

2. Diploma RN vs. Accelerated BSN

   stargazer1956 replied to Pianoforte's topic in Career Support

   I agree you should keep your options open. I went with the second degree program because it took 6 months less. Of course, John Hopkins is probably different but I found that my Alma Mater rushed through everything and alot of the knowledge and ski...

3. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

   stargazer1956 replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight

   I a also a Paramedic and there are a lot of things I still am uncomfortable with doing just because. I was amazed at how many shake and bake medics and emt are out there! Our local college has done the same thing, supposedly just as good as the whol...

4. transgender nurse (transvestite)

   stargazer1956 replied to nursecathy's topic in Safety

   If I came across as judgemental I apologize, I know what my co-worker/friend is going through at the work environment. I presently work in a government office that chose to threaten us with our jobs if we said a word to her, talked about her surgery...

5. transgender nurse (transvestite)

   stargazer1956 replied to nursecathy's topic in Safety

   You have a point there and I think they should be allowed to refuse like they do if one of us students has a patient. I know that would wreak havoc on management and staffing but it is the price you pay for good customer service while respecting the ...

6. transgender nurse (transvestite)

   stargazer1956 replied to nursecathy's topic in Safety

   Hi It sounds like this is really bothering you. Is this person really a transvestite or a transgender going through the required stage of living in as the other gender prior to the surgery to convert. My understanding from a coworker who becm a she....

7. Pinning dress, any suggestions?

   stargazer1956 replied to perksrn's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry, we have to wear our school uniform dress for the pinning ceremony and those green stripes with the apron just don't do the trick. Good luck. Marylin :balloons:

8. VA Hospitals?

   stargazer1956 replied to BSN2005's topic in Emergency

   I live in VA right now but was raised in CA, anyone know about the facilities there? Thanks for the input Dianah Marylin

9. Introductions

   stargazer1956 replied to Brian's topic in Virginia

   I can relate to that since i went through their paramedic program! Marylin

10. Introductions

    stargazer1956 replied to Brian's topic in Virginia

    I am a nurse wannabe, still in school with a few months left- hopefully. :biggringi I am living in Virginia Beach and work as an ED tech at Sentara. To the ones just starting the program good luck to you. Marylin :balloons

11. VA Hospitals?

    stargazer1956 replied to BSN2005's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the quick reply. I will start looking now, I am hoping to get into an ER since that is where my heart lies at this moment. Again, thanks for the info. Marylin

12. VA Hospitals?

    stargazer1956 replied to BSN2005's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on your job, I really have no knowledge as to whther is a good experience or not, just wondered if you could give me pointers in how to get a job with the VA. Are you a government employee or did you go through an agency? I am hopin...