cprud

cprud has 18 years experience and specializes in med-surg, GI, OR, ER.

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1. What was your motivation that made you become a Nurse?

   cprud replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

   I loved biology as a kid, and as I learned about human physiology, I was fascinated about disease and how it’s treated. I love the aspect of helping someone, and I wanted to be financially independent. I read Cherry Ames and thought it would be a coo...

2. Do you let ambulances drop off in triage?

   cprud replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

   We triage all of our ambulances as they come in, regardless of where they go-if it is deemed that they go to triage, then off they go. We triage them first before sending to the lobby

3. one day course offered by NCLNC?

   cprud posted a topic in Legal

   I am considering taking the one day course offered by NCLNC-it seems very convenient and the price is good. Does anyone know if this is worth it? Is it recognized as a legal certification? Just want to know before I write that check!

4. any effective meetings going on in your depts?

   cprud replied to pb57's topic in Emergency

   We are about to start a nurse practice committee in our ED-never had this before, but our management has suggested it. There is a chair, co chair and 9 members from the ED staff to discuss, handle, and decide on the nursing practice in the ED. This...

5. need some help from experiences LNC

   cprud replied to cprud's topic in Legal

   Thank You! I am still learning to wade through all the "legalese" contained in standards of practice, etc etc. That helps me a lot!

6. So, do you have another job as well?

   cprud replied to callygirl's topic in Legal

   I am still working 32 hrs a week in the ER and do this on the side, which is fine with me right now. I may do it full time if or when I no longer can physically run around an ER!....I am new to this forum, love reading it, and thanks to all who cont...

7. need some help from experiences LNC

   cprud posted a topic in Legal

   Hi! I am a fulll time ER nurse who does part time chart reviews for an attorney. I have been doing this for 3 months and love the work! I will be taking an LNC course some time over the winter. I am working on a wrongful death suit and one of the que...