emsboss

emsboss

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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

  16. Is nursing your second career?

    emsboss replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    2nd career... Started as an EMT in 1980 in H.S, Paramedic immediately after, 10 years as an Army medic, keeping current as civilian Paramedic also. Moved up the ladder to Director of EMS in a Hospital...

  17. Snow and your supervisors

    emsboss replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Snow like arrived on the East coast really messed you guys up... That is a normal thing up here... Seldom does anyone miss a shift due to weather. 'Course, 99% of us drive 4X4 vehicles... Or dog...

  18. What are clinicals like??

    emsboss replied to KKB243's topic in General Nursing

    Clinicals... In a word... SUX... Not sure if I can use that word here, but, that was my opinion of them. Two of my instructors made them interesting, but, overall, they sucked badly. Did NOT prepare...

  19. RNs Aren't Built To Break

    emsboss replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    Brought tears to my eyes... Thank You for

  20. Having a PDA at work.

    emsboss replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I carried a PalmPilot for years, used Epocrates on it(the $149 version). I now have it(Epocrates) on my iPhone and still use it daily, drug lookup, compatibility, infectios disease, labs, math...

  21. inserting a foley in arthritic elderly

    emsboss replied to cnphillips's topic in General Nursing

    Probably the side lying position for severe arthritis in the hips(my experience), but if you have trouble visualizing the meatus, try this... Have them cough(watch out for "gaseous explosions") the...

  22. YOU come first

    emsboss replied to mamamerlee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You!!!!! For this awesome reminder. Some of us need to be reminded more often (turned in 38.5 hrs of O/T over 2 weeks:imbar). Slept for 17 hours my first day off. My body was worn down, immune...

  23. Is it ok to draw lab from a PIVC?

    emsboss replied to vpierre's topic in General Nursing

    We do NOT draw from the PIVC after the IV is started, we can, however draw at the initial "stick". What was explained to us makes sense (at least to me). As the catheter is in place in the vein, it...

  24. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

    emsboss replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    When the Supervisor looks at you with a surprised look and says..."It's 1900

  25. ICU management

    emsboss replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    LISTEN TO WHAT THE NURSES HAVE TO SAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Yes, I know it is in all caps, BUT!!!! We as staff R.N.s get tired of voicing our concerns to deaf ears... The second, and just as...