DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

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  1. What is your dream unit?

    DowntheRiver replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    Oncology, preferably as a

  2. RNs: Would you feel comfortable training in and injecting Botox and other fillers?

    DowntheRiver replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but I am very comfortable doing injections. See one, do one, teach one,

  3. Moving from Florida to Maine...have some general questions.

    DowntheRiver replied to ctweed's topic in General Nursing

    My advice: don't move to Florida. I hate it here and I'm a Florida native. It is too. damn. hot. I liked North Florida (Tallahassee specifically) better because you actually have a change of seasons...

  4. So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

    DowntheRiver replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    IM injections are my forte but ear lavages really take the cake. It is so rewarding and instantly satisfying when a huge chunk of wax build-up comes out of someone's ear and all of a sudden they can...

  5. What if I chose wrong?!

    DowntheRiver replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    This is good advice for ANY new nurse on ANY floor! Simple and to the point. This is basically what it comes down

  6. Galen College of Nursing

    DowntheRiver replied to 111th's topic in School, College Programs

    Just to let you know, I was able to get TWO more jobs as a Galen Grad - one at my FT job and another PRN job doing vaccines. I also have another potential vaccine clinic gig lined up. Also, I changed...

  7. Unsure how an interview went..

    DowntheRiver replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just curious, how did it go? It's been a few weeks

  8. Did I screw myself out of this job??

    DowntheRiver replied to nurselia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would move on and look at other positions. Until you have an actual offer letter, I would still be in the mindset of job-seeking. You never know what might come

  9. Nursing school after bone marrow transplant

    DowntheRiver replied to Ashtinp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am going to have to end up going to the Health Department. It is just god-awful in my area and I was trying to avoid it if possible. Usually the wait is 2-3 hours in very cramped

  10. Best Tuition Reimbursement in Tampa Hospitals

    DowntheRiver replied to Swanks916's topic in Florida Nursing

    At my Baycare facility the tuition reimbursement was $5,500/year for two years and then $3,000/year for every year after two years. Mostly aimed at ASN nurses to get their

  11. Nursing school after bone marrow transplant

    DowntheRiver replied to Ashtinp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My yearly titers for my oncologist just came back and I have no immunity from Rubeola. This is really unexpected. I had titers done 5 months ago for a new nursing job and it came back as I had...

  12. Tattoos!

    DowntheRiver replied to mmbucklerky's topic in General Students

    No tattoos. I would like at least one, but I never can make up my mind about what I want. I'd say approx. 60% of people at my job have tattoos. Mostly covered up, but some of them just can't be...

  13. Whatdaya think this is?

    DowntheRiver replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wish a fight club was legit at my job. We could just duke out all our petty little lady-drama in the ring.

  14. 3 Job offers- who should I choose?

    DowntheRiver replied to tattooednurse26's topic in General Nursing

    My vote is for number 3. You should have used the poll

  15. How do you get over feeling like you'll pass out

    DowntheRiver replied to RNtobe17's topic in General Nursing

    You either don't have a problem or you get used to it. It is pretty black or white. I never had a problem with blood or limbs hanging off but maggots still gross me out. However, I've only seen...

  16. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    DowntheRiver replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    I love, love, love triaging. Pt. "I have a fever." Me. "Did you take your temperature? What was it?" Pt. "No, I don't have a thermometer. They're too expensive. I just feel warm." Takes pt.'s...

  17. OCH in a post office

    DowntheRiver replied to thomas76's topic in Occupational Health

    They didn't give you a job description? I do Occ Health as part of my job and basically it is physicals, drug screens, blood draws, and referrals for chronic health

  18. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    DowntheRiver replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not here. Husband is a

  19. Busiest Day

    DowntheRiver replied to pct333's topic in General Nursing

    I work Urgent Care/Occupational Health. Mondays are our busiest day because most people are unable to get into their PCP on Mondays or their DER doesn't answer the phone on the weekend when they get...

  20. Nursing school after bone marrow transplant

    DowntheRiver replied to Ashtinp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Fellow Lymphoma survivor here - some things you need to take into consideration. Even though you feel great now, you will feel beat up after clinical. Your body is different now, and though you may...

  21. Insurance & Weight Loss Meds

    DowntheRiver replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What about Qysmia? Even if insurance doesn't cover it, your PCP could write him an RX for Topimax and Phentermine - it's the same

  22. New Nurse on Paxil

    DowntheRiver replied to elomi18's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I didn't like Paxil. I developed anxiety during nursing school, and my PCP put me on Paxil. I took it for 6 months and then decided I wanted to try to get pregnant so I went off it. I tapered, of...

  23. days off- a rant

    DowntheRiver replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat. My MIL has A-fib and has constant medical problems so I always keep my phone on me and turned on in case of an emergency. I'm a very light sleeper, too. It's a lose-lose battle...

  24. UTA RN-to-BSN August 10th Start Date

    DowntheRiver replied to DowntheRiver's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I need a handful of GenEd classes as well, particularly the history classes. No big deal. I don't think you can take NUR3375 until you've taken Professional Nursing so I don't think you can start...

  25. HELP! PlEASE! Drug Test False Positive

    DowntheRiver replied to abarry011's topic in General Students

    We do not disclose any medications to employers, only if is is positive or negative. Even then, every positive is carefully re-tested and the MRO contacts you before informing your employer to see if...