kaycee

Thank you for your service to our country, hugs to you and your family and stay safe!!!

We don't get paid extra for any specialty where I work. I agree with that as has already been said every area is a specialty in it's own right. However they don't pay extra for CEN or CCRN either so why bother as Heather said!

I love my New Balance. I've had several foot surgeries and need a wide toe box. These are the only tennies that come in wide sizes and give lots of support.

Homeless man brought into the ER for leg pain and swelling. Smell of dead flesh and dark brown fluid leaking into his shoes. Both legs were wrapped in dirty ace bandages. Peeled them off only to find not only a host of maggots but also many many bab...

Welcome Mimi, glad to have you here!

I'll preface this by saying,of course everyone's pain tolerance is different. In my experience in the ER most people who have had fluid aspirated from their knees, generally feel much better afterward. Their knee is usually not as stiff and painful...

Great news Kevin. Enjoy your 40hr work week and I'm glad your getting your life back!

I have always had surgery in another facility because I tend to be a pretty private person. However if I needed to go to the ER I wouldn't hesitate to go where I work. There are only a few nurses I wouldn't want near me. The majority of my coworke...

I'm off every weekend so any Sun is good for me.

I agree caller ID is a Godsend. I also have written beside my name not to call before 9am. I work steady 3-11 and will rarely work 7-3 and they know it.

I would never spend a lot of money on a stethoscope. They constantly walk in the ER. Mine cost around $20 bucks and for what I use it for it works just fine.

sounds good to me too! I haven't been to the Grand Concourse in years.

passing thru, That was not my site. Someone sent it to me so I just posted it. Glad you liked it though. You can see the river from the point if that's the fountain you're talking about. They haven't built anything around there. A great new view ...

Tom, sorry to hear that happened. Hope you don't have too much trouble with the drug prophlaxis. I hear nausea is your worst side effect. Take care and best wishes for a neg outcome.

Hi, welcome, glad to have you here. Looking forward to getting to know you.

hey count me in, that would be cool. And for you Pittsburgh folks, here's sort of a cool link with some pictures and Pittsburgh History. http://www.angel9oh7.com/pittsburgh.html

Geez eddy I can't believe you were accused of misconduct. Well maybe I can. Are you still working in that facility? There was a hospital worker shot to death in the waiting room of one of the local hospitals here. She was trying to counsel a pt. ...

Great post Dr. Kate. You said it best!

They got a comment from me. Pure and total BS!!!

Ditto, lets all just stop feeding this child and ignore!

2 days, huge long tests. Had to travel to the other end of the state to take it. Passed the first time in 1975.

I would ice my foot at night and you can roll the bottom of your foot over a soup can to stretch out the fascia. Motrin or Advil will help. The only thing that truely cured it was a pair of custom made orthodics prescribed by an ortho md or podiatr...

I have been working in the ER for 20+ years and yes I think it takes time to build up your immunity. I rarely get sick or call off. If I do catch something it's usually mild and short lived. Do keep your immune system strong by getting enough rest...

I had the same reaction when my mother died suddenly. My father was quite ill at the time and the rest of the kids are out of town. I was responsible for everything and was making all the decisions. I don't think it really hit me until everyone we...

Welcome NewIcuRN from another Pittsburgher!!! Awesome game, GO STEELERS!!!