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Is anybody else extremely tired of being accused of "yelling" when actually, you're just being firm about a position? I have to laugh and shake my head because, if I wanted to yell, I could give a clinic on it, due to my time in the USMC.

If your Pt's acidotic you can forget about dopamine working at improving SVR. I just beg to get Levo started once the "tank" is full.

The non-suturing of the Art Line is your issue. Why do they not suture the art line?

My suggestion would be a greater emphasis placed on actual clinical experience gained and demonstrated. I've worked with too many low skilled nurses who enrolled into FNP programs. I'm just at my 5th year of experience and feel I'm ready for further ...

Can new army nurses get posted to LRMC in Germany?

If you can swing it, work in a surgical or neuro ICU first then get ER experience. If you want to go for the gold, stick with academic institutions. Private hospitals rarely see the value in (or afford) a robust education of its nurses. If you're a s...

Get an Ultra Scope. If that too weird looking for you then step up to Littman Cardiology III.

You should see the level of incompetence I run into when I fly into these rural ER/ICU's The term is Inter Facility Transfer but in actuality its a Inter Facility Rescue. The issue that I've found is multi- factorial, the celebration of ignorance and...

Hey fellow stressed out students, I come to the board seeking help from anyone was has had to write 5 pages in apa about caring? My mojo just isn't working in coming up with anything. I need several sources 6 to be exact. I am in an accelerated BSN p...

Tracey.....If you're a rock star and a great team player and enjoy working with male RN's then apply for the ER at University Miss Medical Center in Jackson, MS.....it's a level 1 trauma center. University of Mississippi Medical Center

I'm an ER nurse with 2 years experience and trying to find the pay scales for RN's w/ BSN's in the SD area. I'm trying to see if the move to SD to be with the GF is worth it or does she need to move to the Memphis area.

I didn't think it would be enough, considering I'm currently a weekender making well over that and live in the Memphis area, which has a substantially lower cost of living. Thanks for your reply and yes, I did perform a search before I posted.

Which review would you attend if either were available and why?

I have a BSN, live in Southaven and work in Memphis. Studying for the GRE because UMMC requires it. I worked in Trauma ICU for a year at The Med in Memphis...word can't begin to describe that place.

Former Med TICU nurse here looking for some good info on NOLA. Where are the jobs in NOLA and which hospitals to avoid.

I have been informed my Army Nat'l Guard unit will be getting deployed in May and I will have not completed a full year in the ICU where I work at. Has anyone seen this happen and any advise with employeers when I get back. By the way I'm still an MP...

Looking for any info on Baptst Memphis. I am contemplating taking a job there and the recruiter was too cheerleader like about the place.

Hey everyone, brand new RN here with a brand new RNY pouch as of last week. My question to you is how do you get your water/protein in while working? I work in a busy ICU and see this may become problematic. I guess I can always have someone hook me ...

I finally have finished this journey, now wifey says to pass boards and get to work.

Hey guys, new nurse here. I just verified my new RN license a few minutes ago. Ready to join the party, I brought snacks.

I made it as well doing it in 75, way too many peds and sata questions than I was comfortabale with.

It Just posted, I made it in 75 questions. What a relief.

Does anyone know anything about the tribes in Northern Minnesota? Specifically, are non-native male nurses treated poorly?

I take mine this Wednesday the 25th at 0800. Think I will make the posting for Friday evening?

Well Lauren...did you pass or what. I take mine the upcoming 25th.