Hello yall, I am Tech in my hospitals' Emergency Department, soon-to-be RN. I've been working in the ED at nights (7p-7a) for almost a year now, with 2 years of Cardiac Tele under my belt. I am a...
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Thank you all for your replies! I thought of this to be a very fun article. It's great to hear everyone's point of views and own personal experiences! By the way, does anyone know what nurse2033 meant...
I was just curious, how many of you all have put your expertise to use outside of the hospital setting? As in like one fine day someone collapses and you have to you use your clinical judgement to...
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sonoritygenius, whispera, elkpark thank y'all! i appreciate it. i had a hunch that it was crossing boundries, but i didn't feel like looking through all 20 text books to find the answer!
I am a nursing student, first semester, and during clinicals today I grew a huge heart for my patient! She was a close-to 60 year old patient who has had a lot of previous medical...
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Thanks K+MgSO4!! This is one of the more important questions I had about travel nursing! Like I said, I've always dreamed of visiting Ireland. Visiting might just be the best thing. Working there...
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Thanks a lot Skip! First response and I clearly have an idea of what travel nursing is about! I've been a PCT on Cardiac Tele for two years now, I am going to nursing school through my hospital and...
I am only 21 years of age, just started nursing school, and I have no plans to start a family here in the near future. I was wondering if you all would be able to give me insight of what all a travel...
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Ah-ha! I see Old.Timer, thanks a lot for pointing that out and giving me future advice! And I am so glad yall have found this article as moving as I did. I look forward to the many days I spend with...
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with that last bit, i think you understand where i am coming from. the show i was referring to, is actual events, and i have been in codes myself, i know that the docs aren't the "ringleaders", but i...
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I have, but I figured if I am going to put that many years into studying, I mine as well become a doc... But I really need to do a bit more research on PA's. Years of school, pre-reqs, pay, etc.....
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I really have thought about becoming an NP and specializing in Trauma/ER. As I did research I found out that even if you do specialize in those areas, you will most likely be working with the Ears,...