finchertwins

finchertwins BSN, RN

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  1. Looking for advise on where to get the best experience after graduation

    finchertwins posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sorry if you have already read this I have posted in student forum and this one now. Like many students I have been told that the best place to get the all around skills as a nurse is Med/Surg. The...

  2. What is the best area for a new graduate nurse to start in?

    finchertwins replied to finchertwins's topic in General Students

    My favorite is cardiac, ICU of anykind or maybe even ER, I was a paramedic for over 8 years and loved it but a lot of memories there. I put this thread here because I want to be the best nurse I can...

  3. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    finchertwins replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I am in an ADN program at Oklahoma State University, after I graduate in December of "04" I will go to OU for the masters program. Already have a degree, in engineering and OU has a program geared for...

  4. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    finchertwins replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    About ten years ago when I was still a paramedic had a call go out that a motorist was unable to get out of her car and needed help, so we went. There was a female in the front seat of the car between...

  5. Is there a need for more male nurses?

    finchertwins replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    Okay here is my idle thoughts. It is true we do need more men in nursing, we also need more women in nursing. How is that for a stance? To get to the core of the issue, what equipment a person has...

  6. Male L&D nurses

    finchertwins replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    No that was my point, it is up to the patient and is their choice and no one elses. We live in a society that is more aware of political correctness and I suppose I should have underlined the fact...

  7. Male L&D nurses

    finchertwins replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    Not many things get my attention but at times something just grabs it and grinds its way to my core. Nursing had been a female dominated field for the past 200 years and have done a wonderful job, but...

  8. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    finchertwins replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    This subject has been a source of problem for both prehospital, out of hospital, and in hospital staff. I have worked as a EMP-P for over 8 years and am a nurse now. So it is easy for me to see both...

  9. Med/Surg Education Needs

    finchertwins replied to Renee' Y-Y's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Purple about hit the nail on the head. I have not graduated yet but do work on a Med/Surg floor. My exwife is a a nurse in a med/surg unit also. Her floor has post partum moms to peds, a lot of renal,...

  10. Can't take anymore

    finchertwins replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is not something you always want to here but you are near the end of the tunnel and the light you see is not a train! I am just behind you and will graduate in December. About 3 years ago...