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  1. Lee Memorial Internship Program

    pugmom79 posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all- I was curious if anyone out there did this program and can provide any insight or if they know someone who did.

  2. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    pugmom79 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    The death

  3. Orlando

    pugmom79 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Lockportrn I am hugging you from orlando. I will keep your son and his friends in my thoughts. Orlando Strong. Orlando

  4. Elevated Troponin

    pugmom79 replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

    Ckd causes a strain on the heart so many of these pt have chronically elevated trops. My docs look at their baseline and as long as it is not an increase they aren't concerned. It's not an acute...

  5. Orlando

    pugmom79 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Thank you. I'm actually going to Savannah later today with my bestie as a mini

  6. Orlando

    pugmom79 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Thank you. That's where I work. It helps to know that the ED community has been supporting

  7. Codes

    pugmom79 replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    Work in a busy level 1 and we never page them

  8. Savannah Georgia Ed/trauma nurses

    pugmom79 posted a topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi all My hubby and I are considering a move to Savannah. I currently work in a level 1 in florida and am curious what people can tell me about the level 1 in Savannah. Pay, personal experiences,...

  9. Savannah Georgia Ed/trauma nurses

    pugmom79 replied to pugmom79's topic in Georgia Nursing

    We loved the city and we like to experience new places. We could see ourselves living there and being happy

  10. Savannah Georgia Ed/trauma nurses

    pugmom79 replied to pugmom79's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks for the info!!! I will have my TNCC and experience in the trauma room here before we move and I'm studying for CEN too so hopefully they would like me

  11. Savannah Georgia Ed/trauma nurses

    pugmom79 replied to pugmom79's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Thanks for the info! Super helpful! Coming from florida, we are known for low pay so I would *guess* it would be comparable since florida pay is so crappy lol. At memorial how was the trauma room?...

  12. Low census/flex time

    pugmom79 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Every hospital I have worked at has one bucket of pto. It's your vaca, sick time, flex time

  13. ORMC vs. FH Orlando

    pugmom79 replied to chickadee1993's topic in Florida Nursing

    Worked at both. Looooooove ormc so much

  14. best long steeve tshirts to wear under scrubs?

    pugmom79 replied to Lexilou08's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Old navy for mine too. Cheap and

  15. What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    pugmom79 replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    I work in ER 1. It's a level 1. In 6 mos I have only not taken lunch 2 times. We all cover for each other. It's the best place and teamwork I ever

  16. I feel so incompetent and dumb

    pugmom79 replied to canche's topic in Emergency

    She gave you constructive criticism outside the patients room. Don't see the

  17. ER nurses a different 'type' than others?

    pugmom79 replied to Madigan's topic in Emergency

    This!!!!!

  18. ER nurses a different 'type' than others?

    pugmom79 replied to Madigan's topic in Emergency

    Floor nursing was too rote, too routine for me. I learned I am not a detail oriented person. I love the er. Stabilize them and ship them upstairs or treat and street. When I give report to floor...

  19. Floor to ED transition

    pugmom79 replied to guest901464's topic in Emergency

    I worked as a floor nurse for 2 years. A couple of things I had to adjust to (which wasn't too hard since it's why I wanted er in the first place) Autonomy to make decisions and do interventions. This...

  20. Anyone do a boxing workout for stress management?

    pugmom79 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm trying it out soon. Will let you all know how it goes if anyone is

  21. Anyone do a boxing workout for stress management?

    pugmom79 replied to pugmom79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Awesome spring chick!! Good to

  22. Anyone do a boxing workout for stress management?

    pugmom79 replied to pugmom79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I figure for weight loss and stress management, it should be

  23. Threatened by patient

    pugmom79 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Workplace violence is unacceptable.

  24. What are your pet peeves?

    pugmom79 replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    So far in my little experience in the ER: Everyone who is pissed off that they can't eat. And the people who come to the ER but refuse everything or complain that they would be more comfortable at...

  25. ER RN must haves

    pugmom79 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Pen light, stethoscope, trauma shears. Pen. One thing I love about ER compared to impatient is I don't need to stock my pockets with a ton of stuff. There's always a stock cart nearby and I really...