level1_traumaRN

level1_traumaRN specializes in Med/Surg, Peds, ICU.

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1. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just want those of you to know that it's reported :)

2. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me, I know how to appropriately ask medical questions to patients :) and it's not in front of a room full of people :)

3. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone! I know now everything is going to be fine. You know..as nurses..we work in a risky environment But our patients count on us and we are there because God put us there ya know. I think with my pregnancy I'm clumbsy with my fingers...

4. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So...I'm driving myself crazy :*) 1 Week ago tomorrow I walked into my patient room and started a 20 gauge PIV, somehow I managed to stick myself (superficial) in the high side/ at the main tip of my index finger. I immediately bled it, clensed with ...

5. ER Questions

   level1_traumaRN replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

   With ABG's you don't apply a tourniquet. When applying a tourniquet you are occluding that vein, it's the total opposite for an ABG :-) You should be able to palpate the radial or brachial artery and go on in :-) Our Protocol for a STEMI is 2 large b...

6. Student Loan Assistance!! PLEASE!!!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   question...does this include private student loans..because that's what i need to consolidate.

7. Student Loan Assistance!! PLEASE!!!

   level1_traumaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! I'll first tell you a little about my situation! I have 50K in student loans (private) loans:madface:. I can't afford my payment hardly we just bought a new house and my interest rate on the loans is 10%! It keeps going up. I am making ...

8. Hey ER, what takes so long???

   level1_traumaRN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

   In my ER we have 42 beds, it's a level 1 trauma center and there are only 2 in the state. Our problem is that the hospital is always full and it has 450-500 beds. However, we work as hard as we can, whenever there is a bed ready we will call up to th...

9. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

   level1_traumaRN replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

   Thanks. I'm not trying to use the excuse "we see so much crap everyday". I am nice to all my patients, some people are like "why are you so nice???" haha but you know I treat everyone the same. I never want to get out of ER nursing...it just seems li...

10. Should a new grad try ED or not?

    level1_traumaRN replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Emergency

    Hey...guess what I graduated in May...started at a level 1 trauma center june 12th with NO prior experience!! I feel I had a great orientation/preceptor...I have been on my own since November and I feel like I've done good. I couldn't imagine ANYTHIN...

11. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    level1_traumaRN replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I work at my level 1 trauma center and I am a happy/friendly person, or so I've been told. However I feel the ER has turned me into a not so nice person. I can't hardly explain it to you but everyone I work with is that way. I must say I love most ev...

12. TNCC or ACLS?

    level1_traumaRN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    I work at a level 1 trauma center and all of the following are required: BLS ACLS PALS/ENPC TNCC I do think TNCC and ACLS are totally different classes and both are great to have. ACLS focuses on the life threating part of (codes for example) while...

13. Question about Acute Care Nurse Practice?

    level1_traumaRN posted a topic in NP

    I am planning on attending the University of Kentucky to become a NP. My question is this: where can a Acute Care NP work, I understand in the hospital...but outside of hospitals? Which types of clinics? doc's offices? can you work in? Which is more ...

14. Need Advice...Please help me*

    level1_traumaRN posted a topic in NP

    I am really into a dilemma with my own life. I can't decide what I want to do? I am working in a level 1 ER which is very stressful, I am applying to NP program within the next year. I have always had dreams of being an Acute Care NP in a BIG ER. Now...

15. *do I even know what I'm doing?*

    level1_traumaRN posted a topic in New Nurse

    Guys I just need someone to talk to. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have the hope and encouragment from reading all the treads here. I get off orientation in 1 week after jumping into the "joy" of ER Nursing right after I graduated in May. ...