emsboss

emsboss

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  1. Are small jokes accepted?

    emsboss replied to brazuca's topic in General Nursing

    MOST clinical instructors take a dim view of joking around:angryfire ...ESPECIALLY if you misrepresent yourself..."I am your gynecologist". The pt may hear only these words and not the rest. NOT a...

  2. pt/nurse ratio?

    emsboss posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    What are the pt/nurse ratios at you facilities? I am a recent grad in MICU/SICU and feel like I have been "thrown to the wolves.":o I have been having three critical patients a night, actual "ICU"...

  3. Epocrates

    emsboss replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...I use it DAILY!!!! I work in a MICU/SICU and it has come in priceless several

  4. Questionable practice

    emsboss replied to JaimeeG's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with MOST of what has been said here about respecting the person no matter what they do in the "world." BUT, (y'all could see that coming:rolleyes: ) What about a patient in their right mind...

  5. pt/nurse ratio?

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thanx for the responses...SORRY it took so long to answer... Administration is "aware" of the problem...we have had 3 nurses resign in the last week...we are probably going to have to shut down one of...

  6. What is the highest temperature you've had a patient at?

    emsboss replied to Nesher's topic in General Nursing

    109.2 My Dad following a major brainstem stroke...lost him 13 years

  7. Nclex Prep - Which Is Best?

    emsboss replied to vmilty's topic in General Nursing

    UMMMM...Good instructors...Never had a "prep" and passed with 75 questions.

  8. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

    emsboss replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have spent 25 years in EMS. I decided to "come in out of the cold" about 3 years ago. Nursing was an almost "given" for

  9. question about insurance

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad(Dec) and just passed my boards and am ready to start at a local facility in the SICU/MICU. My question is...Should I get my own malpractice insurance or rely on what the facility has...

  10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    emsboss replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest pet peeve is...Rn's, Docs, NA's LPN's, whoever...Comes out of a room with GLOVES on...and PICKS UP THE 'PHONE!!!!!!!!!:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire . Then says..."it's...

  11. Visitor Assaults ER RN

    emsboss replied to PalmettoRN's topic in Emergency

    In WVa. it is a felony to assault ANYONE in the healthcare field while they are doing their "duty". Press on,

  12. What are your "stressbusters?"

    emsboss replied to wannabenursetx's topic in General Nursing

    Like txs said...I SHOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!...I have a .45 automatic and have been known to shoot over a hundred rounds at a time...If that doesn't work...I have several 12 gauges and a clay pigeon...

  13. What Freaks You Out?

    emsboss replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the worst I have ran into was a LOL who's sister called EMS for her and said "my sister just needs to be checked in the ER". Went to pick her up she appeared clean, but...When she stood...

  14. I need to hear from single moms, like me...

    emsboss replied to Debbie1972's topic in General Nursing

    Debbie...As you check into things about school...The best advice I can give about financing is simply this...PELL GRANTS...Other types of grants are out there also, such as HEAP. The financial aid...

  15. question about the boards

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I take my boards on Tuesday, the 1st of February:stone . I was wondering how long it would be before I find anything out? I have heard that you can log on to the WV board of nurses and find...

  16. question about the boards

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    THANX barefootlady, for your reply...I have accepted a postion at St. Josephs in Parkersburg...After I successfully complete my boards, of

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    emsboss replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    How about DRT= dead right there ART= assuming room temperature CTD= circling the

  18. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    emsboss replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    I got wrote up one time for ...telling jokes:uhoh3: ...the NM was blonde (bottle) and took offense. The rest of the nurses (two of whom were actually blonde) were laughing. The NM said my jokes were...

  19. question about resume

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated an ADN program 17 Dec. My question is...Should I wait until AFTER boards to send out resumes...or send them out

  20. "bacterial pneumonia" question

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    HELP!!!!!...I am an EMT-P/GN and a patient coughed in my face while I was taking her B/P. I felt the droplets hit my face and immediately wiped my face with sterile water/alcohol wipes. I told the...

  21. ethical delemma(sp?)

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I know the "grass is not always greener" but I am in an EMS supervisory position, transitioning into nursing. The position I was offered is one in an ED closer to home and doing nursing care...not...

  22. ethical delemma(sp?)

    emsboss posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am in the midst of an ethical self battle...I told my boss (CEO of the hospital) last year that I would stay until next licensure inspection which will be in Marc/April. I will graduate next Friday...

  23. EMT-P Question

    emsboss replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    In WVa an RN can "challenge" the EMT-P test to become a pre-hospital RN with ACLS, PALS, NALS BTLS/PHTLS and a 48 hour EMT refresher

  24. ethical delemma(sp?)

    emsboss replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    I sat down with my boss and had a LOOOONG heart-to-heart with him. He is GREAT to work for(with). I told him we were ready for the licensure inspection(state inspection to make sure we are "up to...

  25. pins....what do you think?

    emsboss replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last night...Was pinned by my sister and as far as wearing it...Probably not. But...I ALSO have Airborne wings, Air Assault wings, Pathfinder badge...I don't wear'em...But I EARNED