[GeeBeeRN]

Okay..I guess I'm just being chicken. I start orientation next week so we'll see how it goes.

[ERNURSE4MS]

I just want to add. Trust your gut. If you have that feeling SOMETHING is wrong, trust it. Sometimes thats all you have to go on. And as always give it time. It WILL come. You will look up one day and you are going in there diving into a trauma and not even thinking about it. Also if someone smells drunk always multiply how many beers they CLAIM to have drank by 3 then you will usually come up with the correct amount. Good luck

[dpipes44]

Don't let these ER nurses scare you!!!! You are just as good as they were when they started!!! I've noticed over time some people's heads get bigger and bigger!!! You're always learning and always getting better. NO ONE KNOWS EVERYTHING!!! No matter what they tell you. Trust your gut and use common scense and you'll be fine.

And remember what your Mom told you in 3rd grade. "If they know it bothers you they'll keep teasing you"

[tamle]

did you know that most librarians in the hospitals can order books for you alot cheaper than you could buy outside & they may be able to recommend to you what books to buy. plus you dont pay any tax

[JohnRN04]

Originally Posted by matt033174

Welcome to the family. Start looking at your critical care classes. ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC. They will clear up alot. And I agree quiet kids are dead kids. Find a good person in your ED to mentor you. And keep every text, flyer, hand put you ever get in classes. They will come in handy sometime. I like mosby "ECG's made easy" for rhythms. And ENA is a wonderful resource. Join the ENA and you get the emergency nurses journal from them which I think is a wonderful resource.

Don't freak out with every quiet kid though...When i was growing up, i was kind of shy and didn't say much...and sometimes i was just sleepy. With all kidding aside, emergency medicine by tintinalli is a great reference book.

[JohnRN04]

Originally Posted by GeeBeeRN

Okay..I guess I'm just being chicken. I start orientation next week so we'll see how it goes.

Yeah Baby! BRING IT!

[JohnRN04]

Something my preceptor told me. ABC's will save your ass..so will documenting. But in a code situation ABC's will save you.....medications and all that could get you in trouble. If you're not familiar with all that...leave that to the experienced......first go back to basics.....ABC's.....ambu? O2? Suction? code cart? Pulse? IV access? MD? Not neccessarily in that order...usually all at the same time.

[babynurselsa]

Never stand directly in front of or beside the person you just fed charcoal to.....

[MassED]

Originally Posted by mommatrauma

Dubin's definitely great for learning EKGs in a easy non-stressful, non-threatening way...that book has been around since probably before me and every time I hear about a book for EKGs its that one...
http://www.skillstat.com/ECG_Sim_demo.html

Also this link is for a book that is my BIBLE, its called fast facts by Kathy White..not quite pocket size but chock full of great info...there hasn't been one thing yet that I needed that wasn't in there...It comes complete with sections on CV, Hemodynamics, ACLS, Stat meds, Drip tables, EKG, Pacing, RESP, Neuro, renal/endo, lab/ivs/bld, and sepsis guidelines and a whole bunch of new stuff they just added, plus you can add any of the 4 optional topics of trauma care, IABP, CV Surgery, and peds...did I say I love this book??
http://www.kathywhite.com/ffpreview4.htm

What a GREAAATTT EKG website, LOVE it!!! It's a great refresher, I am going to tell my coworkers, it really makes you learn it and doesn't give you hints. Awesome!