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  1. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    I do see everyone's points here and they are all well noted. I do understand that perhaps I should have addressed the board issue out in the hall. However, as they are wheeling this patient into the...

  2. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    OMG!!! I really appreciate all of your insights and support!!! I am so glad that you all responded because I was beginning to feel quite lonely here in rural Ohio. After creating this thread, I sat...

  3. Attempting to Transition to Mgt - Open to Advice

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Nurse Management

    I'm not sure where to start this post - However, this situation has been weighing heavily on my mind and I thought I would present it to my collegues and peers. To start - I'm looking at...

  4. What's driving new nurses away? Other nurses?

    Ginger35 replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, what passion and caring here!!! I sincerely do mean that. I wish I was working with collegues that had the same passion about their job as nurse as you all do!!! I can honestly say though, I...

  5. Interqual?

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Case Management

    AnnemRN, Thank-you for replying. I appreciate it.

  6. can i handle ER nursing?

    Ginger35 replied to Kristen407's topic in Emergency

    Hi Kristen, This is kind of a tough question to answer. If you are really interested in the ER, I would second the advice regarding working as like a tech as needed or as a volunteer. In my...

  7. From RN BSN to Law School - How does one prepare?

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Legal

    I am fairly new to this web site and find it so informative. I wish I found this site a long time ago. Anyways, I am currently an RN with a bachelors degree in nursing with mostly an background in ER...

  8. Recent ER transfer w/ a question

    Ginger35 replied to soFLRN's topic in Emergency

    Ditto to the TNCC course. Your background in nursing will definitely help you. Also, I second the thought of reviewing your protocols of common illnesses seen in the

  9. Going for MBA - Need Advice - Accounting

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Zenman, Suzanne4, heartdrtobe,& CRNAsoon Thank-you for responding. Zenman, thank-you for your words of encouragement. It does give someone like me hope. I really do appreciate your insight...

  10. Going for MBA - Need Advice - Accounting

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Suzanne, I have done some searches on Google & etc. I have found a few things, but trying to see if there is anything else out there to direct my attention to. I have had an intro class for...

  11. Going for MBA - Need Advice - Accounting

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    Hi Suzanne4 and thank-you for responding. I am going to Indiana Wesleyan. The class meets one night a week 4 hours a night. Then, we meet as a group for projects once a week....

  12. CRNA - Typical Cirriculum

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hi, I hope this is not a redundant question, however, what I can not seem to glean from the site is the "typical" cirriculum for the CRNA programs. I do understand that each cirriculum will vary a...

  13. CRNA - Typical Cirriculum

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank-you for the replies TraumaNurse and EmeraldNYL - I do appreciate them. EmeraldNYL, this sounds very demanding!!! I hope that you are able to "come up for air" now and then. My nursing...

  14. activated charcoal

    Ginger35 replied to nursepenny's topic in Emergency

    Have you already washed you top? Did you use cold or hot water? I have been spattered with activated charcoal a few times as an ER nurse and have gotten this out with cold water / soap at work or...

  15. Pet Peeves

    Ginger35 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yep - just love the drama!!! I also find it interesting that when a patient comes in for an "emergent" visit that they have had the symptoms for maybe a year, 6 months - something along those lines....

  16. Pet Peeves

    Ginger35 replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    This is plausable (deterioration in route) in some cases - However, it is interesting to see a majority of these patients that are able to get in their own cars, go to the hospital, then act like...

  17. From RN BSN to Law School - How does one prepare?

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Legal

    Hi Siri, Thanks for responding. I appreciate the feedback. I have looked over the the web sites you gave me and they are informative. However, what I am not clear on is exactly what kind of writing...

  18. public's view of nurses

    Ginger35 replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I couldn't agree more with everyone's statements. The thing is that it feels like administration et al take advantage of our good nature in this profession. I have been in healthcare going on...

  19. my first year was awful .....now what?

    Ginger35 replied to opesgirl6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It wasn't long after graduation from nursing that I too was hired on to a tele floor. What I found out is that tele nursing is like one of the hardest areas to work in a hospital. Of course, most...

  20. Transitioning from BSN to MBA - Need Advice

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Trauma RN, Yes, it does look like we have pursued similar tracks. It is difficult right now with the business theory stuff because I am only familiar with nursing theory. So, it take a bit to...

  21. Transitioning from BSN to MBA - Need Advice

    Ginger35 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I am a "newbie" here, but not new to nursing. I am not sure where to begin here, but here goes.... Basically, I have worked in healthcare from the bottom to where I am at now. From, nurses aid...

  22. Transitioning from BSN to MBA - Need Advice

    Ginger35 replied to Ginger35's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Suzanne, Thanks for responding, I really do appreciate it!!! I am currently enrolled at Indiana Weslyan