panamishe

panamishe

med/surg 1 year, ER 5 years

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  1. Nurses can't draw blood, its always hemolyzed

    I've drawn blood after putting in an 18g needle and it's been reported back hemolyzed. I realize that sometimes it is the ERs fault that some specimens get hemolyzed but i have NEVER heard a lab tech...
  2. What made you decide to do ER Nursing?

    I started out as a med/surg nurse but got tired of being a maid and doctor's doormat. I like the ER because there is more autonomy, more variation, more experiences, and more excitement. I personally...
  3. many people fail the first time...more than actually let on. trust me, you'll be ok. next time you'll be more relaxed because you'll know what to expect. i recommend this website all the time......
  4. shoes too tight...and no, there was no foot edema. she was clearly homeless so we registered her but never called her back, we gave her a bag lunch and let her sleep in the waiting room until
  5. I'm probably nuts for asking, but....

    non smoker. conservative
  6. License endorsements..pls help

    california was a walk through state as early as this past february. i got my 6 month temp license in hand the day i applied at the board office. however, things have changed now because the live scan...
  7. SUCKS with a CAPITAL N for new grad BS nurse

    If you don't mind re-locating...you should look at hospitals in different states and apply to job openings you find. Then, once you get the job, apply for your license. many states, especially east...
  8. First year Nursing Student

    so there is a difference between a hospital staff nurse, a nurse in a doctor's office, and a home health nurse. to be a hospital maternity nurse, you have to get into a maternity externship program at...
  9. To PA or not to PA...

    I say do nursing because there are SO many options available once you get your RN. you can do hospitals, nursing homes, or home health. you can do management, recruiting, legal nursing, nursing...