HarleyGrandma replied to Cidneysue's topic in Emergency
The leads need to be placed to accurately capture the electrical activity of that particular heart. Some times the shape will require placement under the breast, and sometimes across the breast. If you focus on placing the leads in relation to the he...
HarleyGrandma replied to jadenmx's topic in Pre-Nursing
I'm an ER nurse and I still run as a volunteer EMT for my local rescue squad. I enjoy getting to go out in the field still, and the squads that come into my ED respect that I still run. Lot's of our nurses started as paramedics and then transitioned ...
HarleyGrandma replied to SR8811's topic in Emergency
I don't use a brain sheet; things move too fast. I document in real-time (or within minutes) because traumas come in, and staff gets shifted around. Multiple departments are involved in care at the same time and need information from each other. At s...
HarleyGrandma replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing
Giving TPA and seeing the patient resolve in front of your eyes. Knowing that they now have a chance at a meaningful recovery. In the ED we don't get to spend an extended amount of time 1:1 with a patient, so having an hour uninterrupted is special. ...
HarleyGrandma replied to IndependentMN's topic in Emergency
I just passed the NCLEX yesterday (yay!) and I'm starting a new grad residency in a level II trauma ED in July. I got my EMT last year and have been volunteering at my local squad ever since. There are opportunities out there, you just have to track ...
HarleyGrandma replied to HarleyGrandma's topic in NCLEX
So rescheduled my test, moved it up from July 9th to today. It cut off at 75 questions, and a few hours later I got the "good" PVT pop-up. What a random, vague, test with about: 25 SATA, 10 pharm, 15 delegation (LPN and/or UAP) Stay focused, believe...
HarleyGrandma replied to HarleyGrandma's topic in NCLEX
So I just rescheduled my test for this Thursday, June 26th! When I checked the test website there was an opening and I grabbed it. Ready to do this and pass and be done!! :-)
HarleyGrandma replied to HarleyGrandma's topic in NCLEX
I just purchased the 30 day package of UWorld and I really like it. The rationales are straight forward and I like the option of marking questions for later. Good luck!!