RKRobbins

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1. ED vs. ICU

   RKRobbins replied to muesli's topic in Emergency

   Your good Er nurses become expert at a lot of conditions, in the Er you must know a lot about a lot of different

2. Seriously?!?!

   RKRobbins replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   Hahahaha do we work together????? These things happen allllllllll the time and I just laugh! My last good one was 15yo boy no previous med hex, mother swears he stopped breathing and had to give him...

3. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

   RKRobbins replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

   Good luck! You should be nervous, and that's why your going to have an orientation. Just stay calm and think your way through things and youll be ok

4. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

   RKRobbins replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

   Unfortunately, my ED will sometimes hold ICU, TICU patients. And I hate it! It sounds like you tried to do your best and that y'all were slammed, the only good thing that my ed does is that when we...

5. I have an interview in a level 1 trauma center, need advice!

   RKRobbins replied to k-flo's topic in Emergency

   Ill say it like most of the ED nurses here will....Im sorry but if you really want this opportunity than your going to have to suck it up, pay your dues on nights and then maybe go to daytime when you...

6. NEED ADVICE!!!- Online RN to BSN

   RKRobbins posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   Hi all! As a few of y'all know I recently graduated from my ADN program and have started my nursing career in the ED at a local hospital. My question is,since I know alot of you have taken advantage...

7. Nurses Share Your Empowering Scriptures :)

   RKRobbins replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I am so glad to see this forum support nurses who love God! I have had a lot to endure the meger 27 years I have been.on this earth and sometimes I feel like I'm three times my age! I bounced around...

8. What do I do after my clinical instructor told me I will never be a good nurse?

   RKRobbins replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   WhAt!!!!!! There are always going to be haters....my husband always says (from a movie, ofcourse) "haters gonna hate, gators gonna gate" lol! I guess what Im saying is, try to have a sense of humor...

9. I passed NCLEX RN!!!

   RKRobbins replied to ltaylor781's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Congrats!!!!!!!!! Pearson Vue trick worked for me aswell as my class mates! Welcome to

10. FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    HAHA, anything with my name and RN sounds great to me, PM me and ill give you the info you need to use my q-bank. I only did the first 40 on number 7, and to be honest my scores aren't great at all...

11. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    RKRobbins replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a "new" younger nurse and I am ashamed that they're are those who act that way and seem to give the "young'ins" bad names. While I don't *like* everyone I work with enough to be besties with...

12. FINALLY..I have passed my boards and can start learning!

    RKRobbins replied to RKRobbins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks yall! to Suziecute: I used Kaplan question bank and learning modules on demand. My BIGGEST henderance was my self! I let my nerves get to me alot that day, I finally felt like I was being...

13. Nursing Career Suicide for New Grad?

    RKRobbins replied to knufflebunny's topic in Nursing Career

    Seems like you have alot to decide, while no it may not be ideal for your career plan BUT you have to take into consideration it's a child your thinking of having not a puppy, its a huge gift from God...

14. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    RKRobbins replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I absolutely don't think your being un-compassionate, like a few have said sometimes you have to work with what you got and the "not most pleasant" way is the best most effective way. I find in my...

15. **Venting Thread**

    RKRobbins replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Agreed!!!