CCJ21016

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1. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   CCJ21016 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Humor

   See, this kind of thing is why so many internet experts think you can just dart an animal and he or she will just drop. Huuuuge personal pet peeve.

2. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   CCJ21016 replied to adventure_rn's topic in Humor

   It drives me crazy when I see all these people getting IV injections in some random place in the arm (and sometimes neck) with the syringe at a 90 degree angle! Really? Has no one on the set ever had their blood taken? Maybe it's easier to film...I d...

3. Former Veterinary Technicians?

   CCJ21016 replied to CCJ21016's topic in General Nursing

   Only if you're one of 'those' nurses. I had one who treated her dog's arthritis with Aleve. Dogs don't process nsaids the same way we do and it took immediate and aggressive treatment to save his kidneys. Unfortunately most vet techs have many simila...

4. Former Veterinary Technicians?

   CCJ21016 replied to CCJ21016's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for saying that! Of course I would give my patients the best care possible, I couldn't live with myself otherwise.

5. Former Veterinary Technicians?

   CCJ21016 replied to CCJ21016's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the advice, it is much appreciated! Luckily I have been working a very flexible part-time job on the side so that should help some, but I think you're right that my full-time job would have to go. Especially since I want the option of ...

6. Former Veterinary Technicians?

   CCJ21016 replied to CCJ21016's topic in General Nursing

   That's pretty much where I'm at. I've been a registered veterinary technician for 15 years. My husband actually makes less than I do, but we're easily amused so we've always gotten by. But we just had a kid and it is just not working. Not that I woul...

7. Former Veterinary Technicians?

   CCJ21016 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been lurking here for a while, and I've seen a few posts by former veterinary technicians who have made the jump to nursing. Are any of you still around? I'm curious how you like nursing. How is the job market where you are? How would you compar...