emsboss

emsboss

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  1. Clueless Patients and The Problems They Cause

    emsboss replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    It may seem harsh... And it is... But like was posted earlier, you can't fix stupid:eek:! As for the more elderly in our society, I can see the LOL asking her husband of 40-50+ years about going for...

  2. Bumper stickers you'd like to see...

    emsboss replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle I actually have that one on my

  3. Nursing in Alaska

    emsboss replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing

    There are a few oppurtunities for R.N.'s, however, there is only one LPN working for us and she was "grandfathered" from a good while ago. As of right now, we rent, the housing market is still very...

  4. Nursing in Alaska

    emsboss replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing

    I have never regreted moving up here, yes, it gets cold, ya just gotta deal with it... The next town is only about 5 miles away. I have not panned for gold, I am usually fishing or hunting... Caught...

  5. Nursing in Alaska

    emsboss replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing

    When the "dark days happen" and they will, we stay busy. Go to movies, bowling, visit friends, go play in the snow, stuff like that. I have been here about 4 years and to be honest it can get a...

  6. Nursing in Alaska

    emsboss replied to nursegottabe's topic in General Nursing

    I live and work in Soldotna... It is a wonderful community hospital, a union shop, not a bad place to work for. In the winter it can get to -30, but is usually not quite that cold, around 0 or so....

  7. Town Hall Confrontation Re: Health Care ( or lack of it )

    emsboss replied to fat cat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can tell you.... Out of pockets, yours and mine. Big ol' *SIGH* I am so TIRED of being taxed to death, it is almost not even worth going to work any more:banghead:. Almost 25% of my pay goes to...

  8. Town Hall Confrontation Re: Health Care ( or lack of it )

    emsboss replied to fat cat's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is a message that needs to get out... I agree, if it is such a good plan, why do there need to be

  9. Believing your patient

    emsboss replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in ED and ICU and we have a saying... Rule #1, The patient always lies... The answer to your question, however, is that we as nurses(most of us) have a caring spirit about us. I will continue...

  10. Tallahassee anyone?

    emsboss posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Anyone work in the Tallahassee area? I currently am in Alaska and may relocate:typing. I have family in Woodsville and it seems like a nice area. Just wondering what the hospitals were like to work...

  11. Tallahassee anyone?

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in Florida Nursing

    Right now am at $32.92/hr as 8 year RN. Hospital I work for gave me 3 years RN for 25 as

  12. Tallahassee anyone?

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in Florida Nursing

    I guess it is Woodville, no "S". $18-$20 is this for a new Grad? I am at 5yrs, all in ICU and ED with a long/strong EMS

  13. Death bed visions

    emsboss replied to legend0710's topic in General Nursing

    Nice to see this post "resurrected". All the words on this post do not change the fact that dying is part of living, just happens to be the last physical part. Everyone has an opinion about what...

  14. nurse jobs with autonomy

    emsboss replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    E.D. Nurses have a lot of autonomy... Especially with a good

  15. Im a nurse! Not a doctor!!!

    emsboss replied to ObamaRN08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like you made the right calls... pharmacy, physician, documented that you called and that no new orders recieved. I would be able to sleep at night. If anything, the Doc might should have...

  16. A Doctor lied to make me look bad!

    emsboss replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    That is why at "my house" if a Doc wants to consult another, he/she makes the call. They will write the order, the unit secretary will page or call then transfer the call to the one who ordered it....

  17. Good nursing Supervisors

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have all seen the threads about BAD supervisors:down: and we all have horror stories:argue:. I have been a House Supervisor for about 6 months and have been doing the best I can. The R.N.'s and...

  18. Good nursing Supervisors

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    Thanx for the good advice... It has been taken to heart... And will be used, keep it

  19. The Customer is always right

    emsboss replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a night-shift House Supervisor I will have to say that I will "stick-up" for the staff. Even if I personally do not agree with the decision that has been made, I will back them up 100%, UNLESS it...

  20. Shot time

    emsboss replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    The policy at "my house" plainly states a 20 min wait. To me, it is NOT safe to send a patient out without the wait, even if they have had the meds before, ie. Tetorifice. Just my

  21. Nurses that "eat your lunch" during report!

    emsboss replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    First...Do not let them intimidate you...Second, Do not let them intimidate you. Your statement is "a couple nurses" OK...We work with people that can be and are...UMMM......Well... You know......

  22. Power Outage During Mammogram

    emsboss replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    My Beautiful Wife says Belinda deserves what she got and will be a character witness for Martha...

  23. NCLEX Stopped at 75!!!

    emsboss replied to RNSS22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Like the above poster said...BREATHE!!!!!!!!!!!... Statisics say you will be

  24. ER Nurse blamed for not getting Xray result

    emsboss replied to legaleaglern's topic in Emergency

    No... Some of us will remind the Doc it needs done, if WE have time, but not our

  25. Hillary...AGAIN

    emsboss replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we will have to worry about the "Hildabeast" getting the nomination:yeah:...I