traumahawk99

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  1. Nursing school vs. Nursing

    traumahawk99 replied to heavenly14313's topic in General Nursing

    there is attrition in both school and the work world. much of what you're forced to do in school is utter b.s., and worthless once you hit the floor. when you get to the floor... you'll find...

  2. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    traumahawk99 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    this makes me roar with laughter. hospitals need vertical bodies with licenses who show up for shifts. having a bsn vs an asn is absolutely useless in providing direct patient care (nurses are...

  3. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    traumahawk99 replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Nah, just coincidence. i'm sure the other guy is a much better medic than me :). heck, i'm not even the nursiest nurse. but i am gonna go to vegas for sure in the next few months, even if it's just...

  4. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    traumahawk99 replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    depends on where you are. you might find yourself with a doable assignment, and you might find yourself overwhelmed. i for one am not all that impressed with morton plant staffing ratios given the...

  5. Getting involved with a co-worker

    traumahawk99 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    come on dude.. hit it! you've got to love this online drama

  6. Patient asking for phone number to keep in touch, what do you say?

    traumahawk99 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely not. it's nothing except trouble to bite you in the rear down the line. um, that is unless she's cute enough :). then.. uh, maybe

  7. Unprofessional conduct

    traumahawk99 replied to cabbagepatchkid's topic in First Year After Licensure

    while this is an outlandish example, i'd be careful about stirring the pot whereever i went. it's a stressful job, and people say all sorts of things. i've had literally hundreds of situations...

  8. Top Five Tips for Night Shift? For a new nurse?

    traumahawk99 replied to TuckerBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    as a new nurse.. i think probably the most important thing is to be ready to notify your charge if anyone gets into any sort of distress... if someone looks like they're working too hard to breathe...

  9. east cost vs west coast

    traumahawk99 replied to jennyjuniper's topic in General Nursing

    the east coast nurses are much better rappers than the west coast

  10. Saudi Arabia - Good Idea or Not

    traumahawk99 replied to 43RN20's topic in General World

    personally, i don't see that the money is all that great in saudi arabia. safety would have to be a concern, unless you never left the compound or were escorted everywhere you went. for what it...

  11. There is no nursing shortage!

    traumahawk99 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    you're just going to find out it's a very different animal in the u.s. .... in so many ways. talk to other filipino nurses. i've worked with many filipinos who agree the conditions here are...

  12. There is no nursing shortage!

    traumahawk99 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    let's face it.. staff nursing is an unpleasant job. the realities of being sick and the realities of nursing the sick... none of this is all that pleasant. it's high stress, and i don't care who you...

  13. new grad and per diem?

    traumahawk99 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in Florida Nursing

    you'll be totally lost, and even if you could get someone to do it, it would be so miserable that you'd quit after the first time or so. heck, working a day a month would be extremely difficult even...

  14. IV insertion techniques!!

    traumahawk99 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, experience is going to be your best teacher. the people needing iv's are often the most incredibily difficult sticks.... there are all sorts of ways to handle the needle, and you've...

  15. Getting involved with a co-worker

    traumahawk99 replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    oh brother. if you like it, go for it. i wouldn't do anything at work. if she wants to see you after work, then by all means... too much analysis = you might die from

  16. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    traumahawk99 replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    i think it just depends on which floor you are on. i've worked for both baycare and hca.. the floor i was on with baycare was just so busy you couldn't give the best of care... if fact, i was often...

  17. Excelsior FL nursing grad endorsement dillema

    traumahawk99 replied to rizagirlRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    i'd be sure of what my dates were exactly. does it mean graduation or enrollment? call the state board and ask them

  18. Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    traumahawk99 replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely not, unless it was a stepping stone to something else. this isn't a long term career i'd wish on

  19. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    traumahawk99 replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    i have to agree the staffing thing is a nightmare... but that's just part of the job. like the night i got 9 patients with 5 in restraints... tons of mistakes in the orders, etc. and i couldn't get...

  20. no one will hire me in Las Vegas--what's the deal???

    traumahawk99 replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    this is exactly why i work med surge, and nights. you have unlimited hours anywhere you go. it's very easy to make 100k, extremely easy to pick up additional shifts. people call off all the time,...

  21. Accelerated BSN at UNF and JU

    traumahawk99 replied to JulieJaxBch's topic in Florida Nursing

    heh. as a battle wisened med surge nurse, it's funny to see the enthusiasm of those entering nursing programs. wow, does a couple of years in nursing ever change your perspective! i'd still do it...

  22. med error

    traumahawk99 replied to catjeremy3's topic in General Nursing

    phenergan is definitely on the outs :). no, i don't think you'll get in any trouble at all. it's not like you gave it to the wrong patient, and no harm done. it wasn't an outrageous error. i've...

  23. I'm an addict

    traumahawk99 replied to eneed1566's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wishing you the very best. i was recently diagnosed with kidney stones, and the doctor offered me pain medication. i told him i'd take tylenol or advil if i had pain. i've seen so many patients who...

  24. Just moved here, where is the great RN pay at?

    traumahawk99 replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    what city were you working in? i'm probably going to sign on with american mobile, and then look to pick up extra shifts at another facility. last year i made a hair over 100k, but i surely worked...

  25. Challenging the Paramedic exam as RN

    traumahawk99 replied to sandbag3's topic in Florida Nursing

    i am, or rather was, a florida paramedic. the exam is extremely easy, in my honest opinion. now i'm an rn and i let my paramedic license lapse. i can't figure out what i'd want to do with it. you...