tramalady45

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1. Btls

   tramalady45 posted a topic in Emergency

   Just curious...I am trying to get an initial certification in BTLS and cannot find any available courses here in Southern California. Does anyone know of any or where I might have luck searching??...

2. Already have B.S. in Biology and want to go back to school for nursing

   tramalady45 replied to ProspectiveRN's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I have an ADN and I make exactly the same amount as my BSN counterparts. Go

3. New Grad thinking to start career in the ER

   tramalady45 replied to georgehb's topic in Emergency

   I say go for it. I started fresh out of school with zero experience in hospitals at all other than our required clinicals. I work in a level 1 trauma center, we see 100,000 + patients per year and we...

4. The War with the Floors

   tramalady45 replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

   Okay, I know that this sounds pretty harsh but I say it one way when they refuse, " you will take report on this patient or I will be up to give you bed side report in 15 minutes, you choose which way...

5. ER bashing...where is the love??

   tramalady45 replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   I AGREE!!! I love my job, I would not work in any other department if I had the choice. I am tired of nurses in other units assuming that we ER nurses "rush the patients to the floor right at shift...

6. What Gets to You??

   tramalady45 replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

   MRSA Poo isn't as bad as C-Diff Poo. It's like jelly, and the smell is putrid. The face is located under the smiley menu, just scroll down...

7. About San Antonio Community Hospital

   tramalady45 posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hey, just curious, does anyone know anything about San Antonio Community Hospital in Upland, California? I am interested because I was thinking of applying to their ER as per diem and don't know...

8. What Gets to You??

   tramalady45 replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

   I work in Trauma in a major trauma center. I have seen it all. Literally. I can take puke, GSW, stabbings, broken bones, burns,pee, sputum, I have even seen maggots-yes, maggots crawling outta...

9. st.marys hospital apple valley

   tramalady45 replied to Justagirl's topic in California Nursing

   Well, what kind of information are you looking for specifically What area are you interested in? I used to work there so I know a

10. telemetry for new grads

    tramalady45 replied to shyone2005's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let them freak you out. I worked tele right out of school. The first 6 weeks or so were very stressful because you have to really fine tune your assessments skills and being able to juggle time...

11. what's in your pocket?

    tramalady45 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Well, I actually have a leather "fanny pack". I keep the following items: 1. Pocket PC of course 2. at least three bottles of flush 3. at least 4 empty flush syringes 4. 2 tournaquets 5. tons of...

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    tramalady45 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: My fiance didn't think that was funny-BUT I SURE

13. You Know You Live in California When ...

    tramalady45 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

14. Question about Littman Light stethoscope

    tramalady45 replied to Roseyposey's topic in General Nursing

    I purchased the "light" and I hated it. It sucked in fact. I couldn't have heard a bomb go off on that thing. I decided to really upgrade and order the Master Cardiology and LOVE IT!!!! :yelclap: I...

15. What is weighed more heavily?

    tramalady45 replied to troyb's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow. You are lucky. If I was smart enough to make it through the math for the biology degree, I'd surpass crna school and just be a doc. Good luck to