KristyEDrn

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1. Triage sucks!!! Any tips??

   KristyEDrn replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

   I answer this one only if it is a doc that doesn't put up w/ BS and doesn't give an Rx for Vicodin, etc for every ache and pain like some of the docs do just to shut a pt up. You can see the dread in the pts faces immediately and it cracks me up!

2. Rules for the ER (long)

   KristyEDrn replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

   AMEN! AND I saw them at the flippin DOLLAR STORE one time...dang, I should have bought a bunch and sold them in triage!

3. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

   KristyEDrn replied to gt4everpn's topic in Relations

   I had a hispanic guy (non Eng. speaking) come into triage one night around 2300 (whatever, it was late in my shift) and he had a friend w/ him who spoke a little English. When I asked how we could help him he pointed to his teeth and b/t him and his ...

4. Travel Nursing At Home

   KristyEDrn replied to FocusRN's topic in Travel

   I live in NC and did one travel assignment and it was local. It was 50 miles but didn't take that long to get there and I did get the housing. It's a great deal. My prob was that they hardly ever used travelers so I only got one 13 wk contract. S...

5. ER nurses...what shoes??

   KristyEDrn replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Emergency

   I work for Novant Health and the Crocs are now outlawed D/T so many people tripping and getting hurt. I am in need of new shoes, wearing the nursemates "Lauren". It is the only nm that I like but I have definitely worn more comfy ones, just can't r...

6. Interview Questions

   KristyEDrn replied to 11:11's topic in Emergency

   HILARIOUS! The hall and trauma room questions cracked me up! TOO FUNNY! Great questions.

7. VA Salary

   KristyEDrn replied to babyphat's topic in Virginia

   Are you still there, rlgiv? Do you like it? What is the nurse/pt ratio? How is the staffing? I may be moving to the VA beach area this summer and I am trying to decide where I would fit best. Thanks for any input! Kristy 8 yrs ED

8. VA Salary

   KristyEDrn replied to babyphat's topic in Virginia

   Are you still working in the ED? How do you like it? What is your avg nurse/pt ratio? Do you have a good staff there? Most everybody happy? I ask b/c I am possibly moving to VA beach area and have 8 yrs ED experience. Thanks for any response!

9. Pay wise for RN's in office?

   KristyEDrn replied to Nightrn16's topic in Ambulatory

   HI! I am possibly going to move to the Virginia Beach area and I am looking for a cardiology office. I am also an RN. How does it look out there?

10. Nurse and Police Officer

    KristyEDrn replied to iluvnursing625's topic in Travel

    Same story here...I want to travel and he is a deputy with rotating shifts and we have 2 children. I have talked to more recruiters than I care to think about trying to travel locally. If you are interested in him staying put you could always trave...

11. Traveling With Dogs

    KristyEDrn replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    How much extra do you generally pay to have a 2 BR?

12. Hawaii Travel

    KristyEDrn replied to bekah79il's topic in Travel

    Who are you traveling with (company)? How much an hour? What area of hospital? :) Thanks in advance! I would LOVE to be in Hawaii!

13. Traveling With Dogs

    KristyEDrn replied to texascowgirl's topic in Travel

    On the dogs...it depends on weight and breed. I am in the process of talking to a recruiter b/c I have a 60lb mutt/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix and I am worried about housing! I will let you guys know what I hear from him.

14. New Grad thinking to start career in the ER

    KristyEDrn replied to georgehb's topic in Emergency

    I am also an ED nurse and started straight from school into a large hospital seeing 75,000-80,000 per year. I had a great orientation that included class and bedside learning and I had a preceptor for several months. I felt that I didn't know enoug...

15. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    KristyEDrn replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    I have worked in a Level I trauma ctr and rule was that unless things were unstable that pt was log rolled off of board ASAP b/c it has been shown there is more skin breakdown and damage done the longer they are on the board. Now they do stay in the...