armychris

armychris has 4 years experience.

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1. Considering a move to SF area

   armychris replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in California

   I'm very familiar with the teaching prospects in the bay area - My mom is a professor who trains student teachers/credentials teachers. Teaching jobs are not difficult currently, particularly in the SF Unified School District. The school district is ...

2. My I'm going to medical school

   armychris replied to synaptic's topic in NP

   I think there might be some weight in being able to learn in a more "modular" format. If someone wants to take a break from school, for example, they can do that without compromising their end-game (Break at LPN, RN, BSN, Etc). Medical school doesn't...

3. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

   armychris replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   I knew someone was going to say it! They didn't give me that one medication that works for me.. Dilaudid I think?

4. Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

   armychris replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

   It's not saying anything.. But I've found that every time I walk into the unoccupied psych room of the ER, it will become occupied at night with someone who decides to take a swing at ER staff (usually me).

5. How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be a nurse?

   armychris replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men

   They had no problem with it. It was actually my Army PA that made fun of me for it more than anything. :)

6. Are LPN's not treated as well as they should be?: Law student who wants to LPN

   armychris replied to bnursebutJD_ugh's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'd say it has more to do with where you work than your certification. Some NP's aren't treated very well in their practice. I know as an ER Tech at my hospital I am treated extremely well. If I were to work at our sister hospital 20 minutes away, te...

7. NO continuing ed requirement??

   armychris replied to guest464345's topic in Arizona

   I am also agreeing with Elkpark. Many people will attend the courses they have no interest in, and then forget the material a week later. Even worse is when they require CE's in courses that do not apply to your job. People will be uninterested and a...

8. Thinking about quitting nursing school

   armychris replied to LucyJan's topic in General Nursing

   When I was in medic training with the Army they'd tell you all the time you weren't cut out for the job. I felt like **** when I missed 3 IV's the first time because my instructor was yelling at me while I was doing them. You just have to drive on an...

9. Bend: Ins & Outs for a relocating Trauma ICU RN

   armychris replied to sea2summit3's topic in Oregon

   Not a problem. I'm currently deployed in Afghanistan so I've got plenty of time. I'll be back in the ER in a month though. I found out a bit more about staffing for you. There is laws (either internal or external I'm not sure) which dictate patient/...

10. Bend: Ins & Outs for a relocating Trauma ICU RN

    armychris replied to sea2summit3's topic in Oregon

    I'll answer the best that I can. I'm an ER tech at St. Charles but am fairly knowledgeable about ICU nursing (I work in ICU relatively often). 1. Is there a law setting nurseatient ratios? Do hospitals in OR obey these ratios? Can you point me to th...