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  1. ED vs other department pay

    tarotale replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    I have been in three facilities so far and none payed greater in ICU or ER, although I heard of some that do, and I really think ER should be payed heck lot more than floors. Not to brag, but ER...

  2. the worst intubation

    tarotale replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    never seen ativan given in intubation process... unless they do that in other

  3. Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    you just told me I don't get to "guide" how you think, but then turn around and criticize me if I live in a bubble because I have an opinion that is formed based on my experiences alone? Well, if it's...

  4. Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    wow thanks zmansc for that awesome account of your story. Although I never had that kind of experience before, I hope to see that one day which could alter my opinion. I admit that my experiences are...

  5. Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    and as stated again, i guess since you skipped that part, let me reiterate it again. this is my idea, which came forth from my own experiences, my own work experiences, experiences from my coworkers,...

  6. Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    I empathize what you're saying altra, as I also worked in rural setting once as well, and as small as the area was, I had the opportunity to care for one of those "I know the administrator, admin...

  7. Do you believe that socioeconomics and educations are biggest factors?

    tarotale replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    haha wow, that is pretty ridiculous, but I am not even surprised since that is a expected behavior from lower education/socioeconomic population. as commuter spoke, those kinds of people receive...

  8. I have questions but can't find answers.

    tarotale replied to cassienatab's topic in General Nursing

    As a young person to another young person, I would definitely recommend PA or MD well over RN. Just trust me, you don't want to find out why doing nursing first

  9. Help greatly needed

    tarotale replied to missERRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How long have you been doing it? I thought of quitting everyday until I hit the 3rd months now I'm heck lot comfortable. I used to be so stressed about multiple orders rushing in while new pts and ems...

  10. New Grad

    tarotale replied to edvaz90's topic in Emergency

    It's a lot harder to get into ed now days. If you can't get in as intern, God knows how long you will be stuck in the floor until you make it? I was lucky to jump the ship after only one yr of bloody...

  11. er nurse

    tarotale replied to FutureNurseB88's topic in Emergency

    all the posts here are about er, and you can search them on search engine as well. don't be lazy

  12. New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    tarotale replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    hey aussie girl, quick question. have you worked in US by any

  13. New ED job 2:30p-3a! Advice..

    tarotale replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    went from floor to ER. I felt like most of my floor experience didn't do jack to make me a better ER nurse. it's just different pace; you will see :) i think the best thing that helped me was just...

  14. Are all nurses perpetually exhausted?

    tarotale replied to yellow_crayon's topic in Health, Stress Management

    nights nurse too. it's more of mental thing than physical thing. the body does get tired but encountering plethora of people acting fool is enough to make you say "to hell with nursing". but then...

  15. How did you guys make the choice to become nurses?

    tarotale replied to planetoi's topic in General Nursing

    wow congrats! I definitely plan to obtain NP (actually already applied for this summer's FNP program). I wonder if the life is any better than bedside nurse; I know RN can do other stuff than bedside,...

  16. How did you guys make the choice to become nurses?

    tarotale replied to planetoi's topic in General Nursing

    If I can go back in time, I would not do

  17. Where to live in Dallas

    tarotale replied to Mareabbott's topic in Texas Nursing

    No I don't work at bumc, but I work at one of the main hospital systems in dfw! Good

  18. Where to live in Dallas

    tarotale replied to Mareabbott's topic in Texas Nursing

    well if you have budget of 1200, then you have variety of options. i personally would be very careful in scanning the area though, because Dallas is little weird, on one side it is nice, clean and...

  19. Where to live in Dallas

    tarotale replied to Mareabbott's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh yeah sweet congrats. I live in Arlington area right now but will be moving soon into Greenville area right by 75. Bumc is magnet as you know and Baylor is looked up to as place that gives awesome...

  20. What area do you work? and do you change clothes before you leave your workplace?

    tarotale replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    ER. that should explain

  21. need to brush up on flow during trauma cases

    tarotale posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone, it's been about 4-5 months since my ED transition, and I am doing fairly well. I am pretty outgoing and personable character, so thankfully getting along well with my night crew, folks...

  22. New RN questioning career choice

    tarotale replied to KansasRN14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    join the club, i hate nursing too; it's not only nursing's fault though, the whole healthcare ordeal in this country is just a shame. by the way, if you loved science, you should have never came to...

  23. I/O in ER

    tarotale replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Emergency

    As a former floor nurse I will say "oh that's just the floor stuff"! Now let me go attend stemi activation while my charge works on trauma and friends on code stroke. O gee, we left ms mammoth on bed...

  24. Big bad bullies

    tarotale replied to ljrn135's topic in Emergency

    Haven't seen it before myself. Every new grad I encountered didn't act cocky or condescending. it's much common for new nurses to get bullied by older ones than vice versa. I was "bullied" by...

  25. Big bad bullies

    tarotale replied to ljrn135's topic in Emergency

    how is the newbie going to disrespect the older, experienced nurse? that's a suicide move. i never have seen young nurses diss a experienced nurse (sure there are some, but those get cut off by...