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  1. Why am I an ER nurse again?

    2ndCareerRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Because in the thousands of people you see in a year, you can sometimes make a difference in a few of them. If it weren't for that, I would have left the ER a long time ago. I very seldom see an...

  2. verapamil

    2ndCareerRN replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.mentalhealth.com/drug/p30-i03.html#Head_2 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a684030.html There you go. Google can be your friend also.

  3. A question for an IV Nurse

    2ndCareerRN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    timon, was that the wart hog or the other one? A central catheter is non-tunneled or percutaneous, has up to 4 lumens and has a dwell time of usually less than a month. It can be placed in the...

  4. Would you let your kid ride a MOTORCYCLE ???

    2ndCareerRN replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I would. I started riding when I was 12, on a vespa that didn't last to long. Vespas wern't made for trail riding. Since then I have owned at least 1 motorcycle (often more) at all times. I...

  5. SHMC Lay offs and reduction of force

    2ndCareerRN replied to Richard Polillo's topic in General Nursing

    Vent away Richard. What SHMC has done to the LPN's and ultimately the RN's is despicable. I left Valley Hospital and started traveling almost 2 years ago because of the pay cuts, staff layoffs, and...

  6. Help with abbreviations

    2ndCareerRN replied to mathew's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Try this site for your abbreviation to word needs. You will need to narrow down to the specific one. Such as EDC, It could either be Estimated date of conception or Estimated date of confinement....

  7. What's your fav scrub store??

    2ndCareerRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have used http://www.amegamall.com several times. A fast, good transaction everytime. And they carry Landau for men.

  8. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    2ndCareerRN replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    Where I work, we often have all boys night at the ER. If a pelvic needs to be done it gets done. Everything is set up, I stand at the head of the exam table while the doc does his thing. At all times...

  9. Nurses, Will you work OT for straight pay?

    2ndCareerRN replied to klondike's topic in General Nursing

    What a question....kind of like asking someone if they would poke a flaming hot stick into their eye!! I don't think anything will hapen to OT as we know it. If you lose OT, then please come back and...

  10. Anyone ever travel to an Indian reservation?

    2ndCareerRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    I traveled to one and am now working full time on one. It is in Montanta though. It is a federal facility, not tribal. If you need answers to specific questions, post them or pm me.

  11. Old abbreviations now passe?

    2ndCareerRN replied to stevierae's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just something else a nurse will have to learn once they get out of school. I really don't think the abbreviations used by Dr.'s will go away any time soon. There are way to many who have used them...

  12. Any 2nd career RNs going back to their previous careers???

    2ndCareerRN replied to KarenAR's topic in Nursing Career

    If I could I would.

  13. Any 2nd career RNs going back to their previous careers???

    2ndCareerRN replied to KarenAR's topic in Nursing Career

    If I could I would.

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    2ndCareerRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Normally I would not have anything to add to one of these threads, but, just the other night a 20 something female came in because she cut a fingernail to short and it hurt. She waited over 2 hours to...

  15. Move to Montana?

    2ndCareerRN replied to naturelover's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about the schools here, but, my advice to you is pretty simple. Stay where you are, finish school and then move to Montana. Most of the time you may be the sole bread winner in the...

  16. Could this be true or is this proud papa just bragging.

    2ndCareerRN replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you said large city, and a specialized unit. I suppose it is possible, for a per-diem position. But, I would question those wages with benefits.

  17. Indian Health Services

    2ndCareerRN replied to Sugarcrystal's topic in Government, Military

    http://www.ihs.gov Alot of jobs, in just about any region you would like. The IHS also takes care of the native Hawaiians. I don't know if there are ever any openings there though.

  18. Which watch?

    2ndCareerRN replied to ChrisA's topic in General Nursing

    Swiss Army...... This one is thin, looks good, takes a beating, and glows very well. I really like the big numbers, can see very well with just a glance. I am not sure if this model is still...

  19. Her body burned by drug, not fire

    2ndCareerRN replied to nursebedlam's topic in Burn

    My personal belief is that she was "told" to d/c the meds, but it was never put in writing (document, document, document). Because of this she will have a civil case against the hospitals, clinics and...

  20. Scariest situation?

    2ndCareerRN replied to jewelsg627's topic in General Nursing

    Are you doing a Bachelors (non-nursing) to MSN program? If so which one? I am curious about these programs.

  21. employment in Colorado Springs

    2ndCareerRN replied to mary_rn416's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Don't forget about Ft. Carson (Evans Army Community Hospital). They often have openings. Working for the .gov has some pretty good benefits.

  22. Skills in the We

    2ndCareerRN replied to tknrn's topic in Emergency

    One set of initials that I feel is also needed....NRP...very few ER's deal with OB, but if you have a precip go bad in the ER you will alway praise the day you decided to do NRP.

  23. chest tubes

    2ndCareerRN replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    We had a pulmonologist that swore by the Emerson 2 bottle system. A real pain to set up, and maintain. But, you had very precise control over the suction. The only reason they quit using them was due...

  24. How many board members to change a lightbulb?

    2ndCareerRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    How many message board members does it take to change a lightbulb?? 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share similar experiences of changing light...

  25. Nurses who don't take the time to care: have you seen examples?

    2ndCareerRN replied to np2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Caring is a vital part of nursing IMO. But it does not stop with the patient. Working ER there are many times when the people needing the caring are family members of a sudden death or accident. This...