whitneym

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1. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

   whitneym replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Relations

   yes this is true

2. I want to make a difference - Is Indian Health Services the answer?

   whitneym replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Hi , You sound alot like me. I became an RN in my mid fourties. Now at 51 for the past 4 years I have worked as an emergency room nurse. My mantra since starting school as been. " why not me"? I just work hard and hustle. Anyway to anserw your questi...

3. Mid-forties : Looking for a Specialty to Grow Old In

   whitneym replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   It depends on what you like. I am 51 have been an RN for 7 years 4 of them in the ED. I work with alot of nurses in their early 60's that are in good shape. It depends on how healthy and fit you are.

4. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

   whitneym replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Relations

   Im with the doc on this one. I would be annoyed too. The blood pressure is elevated big deal. Were they symptomatic, ie, dyspenic, diaphoretic, chest pain. There was no reason to call.

5. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

   whitneym replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

   The only advice I can give is to document in case this happens to you. Then you have the occurances, time, place, etc. Im sure the office of the professions would have something to say about it. No one has the right to put their hands on another.