Camelhappy1

Camelhappy1

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  1. MD can't walk across the room to get a chart

    Camelhappy1 replied to Foxfour's topic in General Nursing

    A FIRST YEAR RESIDENT did this to me a couple of weeks ago... I looked at him and said... "You have 2 legs. I believe they work. Go get it yourself." Now, typically I am NOT this rude, but I work in...

  2. MICU vs CCU for novice nurse

    Camelhappy1 replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I was in a similar situation to you a little while back, but chose to leave the ER on my own accord. I felt that a background in ICU would give me a stronger foundation to be an ER nurse. Now I am...

  3. How Marketable Are You as a Rural Nurse?

    Camelhappy1 replied to Camelhappy1's topic in Rural

    So... all in all, ya'll think being a rural nurse can have its' advantages as a critical care applicant? It's funny, becaue whenever I mention that I would like to go into rural health, the...

  4. Alberta nurses I need your help!

    Camelhappy1 replied to Mia33's topic in International Nursing

    I did a stint up in Whitehorse - at the General Hospital. HANDS DOWN - some of the most incredible nurses I have ever met. It is a 49 hospital. Lots of medivacs out to Vancouver and Edmonton when...

  5. Job search Harlingen/Brownsville Texas

    Camelhappy1 replied to bookworm38571's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Bookie... Check your

  6. In your opinion what makes a great nurse?

    Camelhappy1 replied to BuddyGwen's topic in General Nursing

    Patience.... and LOTS of

  7. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

    Camelhappy1 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Please don't flame me! I am just very interested in other nurses experiences - positive and negative. I've lived in Texas for a few months now, and maybe it is the hospital I am at, but I have found...

  8. Critical care internship...

    Camelhappy1 replied to nursing 101's topic in MICU, SICU

    wow - I had to fight for 5 weeks.... and then second week off my orientation I am stuck with doing a Swan-Ganz by myself (never did one in orientation)... Can you say "ummmm... liscense...

  9. I love nursing in Canada because...

    Camelhappy1 replied to bizzymum919's topic in Canada

    UNIONS! TO be honest, I felt more valued by society as an RN in Canada than here in the US.... maybe more "respect" is the word I am looking for. I hate having to see signs around the hospital that...

  10. California Consideration - Need Help

    Camelhappy1 replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    Training, training and more training.... If you are moving to the USA to specialise than MAKE SURE you get what you deserve (Sorry, I don't know if you are a newer nurse or not). I unfortunately...

  11. Gulf Coast Region - Live there? How is it?

    Camelhappy1 replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Texas Nursing

    Kriso - I was at the Wanna Wanna yesterday (well, sunbathing right in front of it anyway...hehe). NO NO - wait - my FAVOURITE is Louise's Backyard. Now that is relaxing - sitting over dinner on the...

  12. Albertan seeking info on transfering to California

    Camelhappy1 replied to Bella12's topic in International Nursing

    Hey! Former Medicine Hatter myself here! I drove down to Helena Montanna to write the NCLEX (no biggy from Medicine Hat)... Plus you can make it a weekend excursion - beautiful mountains. You have to...

  13. Gulf Coast Region - Live there? How is it?

    Camelhappy1 replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Texas Nursing

    What part of the Gulf? Are you thinking Corpus/ Galveston/ South Padre Island? I live WAY south -South Padre Island is half an hour away. I'll give you more details if this is the area you are...

  14. Information on jobs

    Camelhappy1 replied to mim-o's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Hey! I was going to post something about the same topic - Asheville. I really would like to work there also and have the same overall questions as you... Any

  15. Getting Tx nursing license

    Camelhappy1 replied to CJLESNER's topic in Texas Nursing

    I received my temp license in about 2 weeks. My perm license I received within 3-4 weeks. They were pretty darn quick with me BUT I've heard the opposite. As long as you have your temp license you'll...

  16. what do you think of the doctors you work with???

    Camelhappy1 replied to MagicalThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - you guys are all lucky. We unfortunately have a physician who makes grown men want to cry (and has succeeded in this)... He is also one of the top docs, so not much will ever be done about it....

  17. Where to work (or not) in Las Vegas?

    Camelhappy1 replied to rmaddess's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yes, I have to agree with Woogy. I interviewed with them a few months ago and was very impressed. I also dug a little deeper to find out their true reputation, and found no negatives. I spoke with...

  18. Best shift for a Mom

    Camelhappy1 replied to splunking's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - you hit the nail right on the head. This is exactly what the majority of the nurses I work nights with do. They choose to work nights and do just what you described. It seems to work well for a...

  19. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

    Camelhappy1 replied to Camelhappy1's topic in International Nursing

    There's only one other show in town... and things don't look good from that perspective (I'm NOT in a decent part of the state to begin with). Actually I've just transferred units - I hear the area I...

  20. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

    Camelhappy1 replied to Camelhappy1's topic in International Nursing

    This past week I have been reflecting long and hard about this whole topic... yes, I think it is the low standard of THIS hospital (and I can't believe they're trying desperately to obtain magnet...

  21. What Gets to You??

    Camelhappy1 replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    EYEBALLS:barf02:

  22. suggestions for paper topic

    Camelhappy1 replied to rockinrobin7's topic in Emergency

    I don't know if this is quite what you're looking for, but I for my "final" paper in order to get my nursing degree we had to identify a problem in nursing and write about it. My topic was regarding...

  23. Alberta nurses I need your help!

    Camelhappy1 replied to Mia33's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry - one more thing.... I don't know how much you know about Fort Mac, but let me add: IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!! There is a critical housing shortage. You're looking at up to $500,000 for a...

  24. Alberta nurses I need your help!

    Camelhappy1 replied to Mia33's topic in International Nursing

    Howdy - former Edmontonian here.... You probably know that the provinces, such as AB, are divided into Health Regions (sorry, I have no idea where you are from). AB nurses are paid $27.12- $35.60 ......

  25. St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe, NM

    Camelhappy1 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much - I am trying to decide whether or not to move to Santa Fe and only have a few weeks to make up my mind. I am specifically looking at ER/ICU...the general environment of the hospital...