adrenalinjunkie

adrenalinjunkie has 13 years experience and specializes in er, icu, geriatrics.

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1. Should I return to nursing???

   adrenalinjunkie replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

   I stopped working as a nurse for 4 years. At that time I had no desire to return to nursing. However, 4 1/2 years ago I returned to nursing and I have never been happier. When I left my son was 5, and I was working as a director of nursing. I now wor...

2. How much is your pay?

   adrenalinjunkie replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   I think I need to move to another state. I have been a nurse for 15 years and make less then $21.00 per hour.

3. IAFN SANE-A certification exam

   adrenalinjunkie replied to adrenalinjunkie's topic in Forensic

   Just wanted to send an update on the test. I am happy to say, that I passed the exam. :balloons:

4. IAFN SANE-A certification exam

   adrenalinjunkie posted a topic in Forensic

   Suppose to be studying for the exam, but just felt like I needed a break. I am taking the exam on October 13th, in Chicago. Just wondered if anybody out there is also studying, or if someone who has taken the test in the past has any pointers. I just...

5. Unsafe assignments in the ED

   adrenalinjunkie replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   We have 9 rooms in our small er, however at night from 2300-0700 there is only 1 nurse. We frequently have up to 6 or 7 patients at a time. I quess we just get use to it. Occasionally the nursing supervisor will come and help out if possible.

6. what is your nurse to patient ratio?

   adrenalinjunkie replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

   4 patients per 1 nurse would sure be nice. In our er, which is small, we have 9 beds. However from 11:00pm to 7:00am when there is only 1 nurse, 9 beds can be alot. We don't even have a charge nurse. The positive side is that the ambulance service is...

7. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

   adrenalinjunkie replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

   Hello all, Work in a rural hospital in Macomb.