emsboss

emsboss specializes in ICU/CCU/CVICU/ED/HS.

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1. Tax breaks for travel Nursing.

   emsboss posted a topic in Travel

   Looking at returning to Travel Nursing. Been in Alaska for almost 8 yrs. My question is; Can you claim travel expenses, vehicle depreciation/maintenance for tax deductions? I plan on travelling in my...

2. Using Smart Phones on Your Unit

   emsboss replied to Penguin67's topic in General Nursing

   I have and use an Iphone with multiple programs that come in very handy... My DON asked me about it one day(we also have a policy regarding the use of cell-phones) and she ended up with several "apps"...

3. Seriously, WHO does this?

   emsboss replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   As a Supervisor, I agree that you have been "played"... I fully agree with gymnut... Be very careful around this

4. I am so glad I work night shift

   emsboss replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

   To me there is no better shift... Been doing them for 25 years... Or

5. Would you lose benifits to get into OB-GYN?

   emsboss replied to Nire83's topic in Ob/Gyn

   No...

6. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

   emsboss replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

   It does teach things from a PATIENTs point of view... Not only did we bathe one another in our class, we also fed each other and brushed each others teeth... I learned a LOT from that day... The one...

7. Anyone got any good nurse/doc/hospital/enema jokes?

   emsboss replied to fungez's topic in Nursing Humor

   How do you make a surgeon taller... Give him

8. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

   emsboss replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

   When I told my Dad I wanted to be a Nurse, he asked "What!!! Are you GAY!!!" No... Just want to help folks a

9. What did you do before you were a nurse?

   emsboss replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

   While in HS worked in the hay-fields, took my first EMT test literally on my 18th birthday and passed it. Went to Paramedic school, obtained Paramedic certification, joined the Army, spent ten years...

10. Minor's right to refuse

    emsboss replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this statement... This seems the best way to remain

11. Do doctors really yell at you, and get away with it?

    emsboss replied to copyandpaste's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely NOT!!!!... I am a male Nurse, but as has already been said, we ALL need to stand up for ourselves. If we make a mistake, own up to it, if the physician still wants to yell, have him/her go...

12. Someone signing "RN" when they are not

    emsboss replied to SweettartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just hang

13. Plane Tree Model

    emsboss replied to onetiredmomma's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with caroladybelle... I will not say more as I am known by administration to be on this

14. Troponin of greater than 300! What is the highest you have seen.

    emsboss replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Where does your lab place the decimal point? Ours start as .03 as normal and go up, with a .06 as "low positive" and I have seen a 72 once, pt

15. my co-worker set me up

    emsboss replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing