errneducator

errneducator has 11 years experience and specializes in ER.

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1. Pocket Guide

   errneducator replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

   Sorry didn't mention that I am looking for recommendations for new ED nurses. I am an ED educator, just trying to keep a pulse on what others are using.

2. Any ED CNS' here?

   errneducator replied to WineCountryRN's topic in CNS

   I am interested in this topic as well. I currently am an ED educator. I have been in this role for almost 5 years. I am heading into my second semester of my masters as a CNS. I don't know if this will be helpful, but ENA has recently put togethe...

3. Pocket Guide

   errneducator posted a topic in Emergency

   What pocket guide would you recomend for a new nurse? Thanks, Jess

4. Paramedics in the ER

   errneducator replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

   I was in no way trying to stir up turmoil and debate. I have worked with EMT's and Paramedics in the ER setting. They are a great asset! My husband is a Paramedic. I have nothing but the greatest of respect for his knowledge and the job he perfo...

5. Would this happen at your ER?

   errneducator replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Emergency

   I am sorry you had that kind of experience in the ER. No we aren't all that way. In my training of new grads, I remind them all the time that the ER tends to get tunnel vision and we only see our side of the world and forget that the rest of the ho...

6. Paramedics in the ER

   errneducator posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi, Does anyone allow paramedics to work in their ER? If so, do you have a job description you would be willing to share? Thanks!

7. unit based educators

   errneducator replied to syb's topic in CNS

   Yuma, IUPUI offers several different offerings for staff educators. I know they have one for the new staff educator. Here is the link. http://nursing.iupui.edu/LifelongLearning/default.asp I am new to my position also and have been looking for inf...

8. Interesting Newsweek Article...

   errneducator replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in Emergency

   The unfortunate situation is that many emergency rooms are experiencing overcrowding, diversion issues, and pt boarding. I have worked in two different Level 1 hospitals, one in KY and one in PA. The article on Grady sounded very similar to the sit...

9. I need your input please!!

   errneducator replied to metermaiden1969's topic in Emergency

   Unfortunately, JCAHO and other accrediting agencies don't work in the ER. They are the ones wanting the meds looked at by the pharmacists. Currently, our hospital is not doing the evaluation, but I am sure it will come down the pike eventually.

10. New to ER,..fiirst time TNCC

    errneducator replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    "Okay,..went to Barnes & Noble to buy the book,..hope I didn't just make a mistake,..they didn't have any new books so ordered a used one,..then thought maybe there are different updates I should have looked for,..I know ACLS has changed several ...

11. New to ER,..fiirst time TNCC

    errneducator replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    I am a TNCC instructor. Like Nene stated it is all in the text book. The biggest piece is the A-I assessment tool. Be very familiar with it. If there is a question with abc's in the answer, that is usually the answer. Remember that abc's are a b...

12. Indiana Wesleyan, anyone?

    errneducator replied to Ado Annie's topic in Indiana

    Hi there, I am in the Adult program working on the RN to Bs track. I am attending the Louisville campus of the program. I love it. It is one day a week. In the adult program much of the school work is self directed with the classes being a discus...

13. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    errneducator replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    Hi everybody, I am a brand new Er educator in a community hospital. My long term goal is to obtain my masters and teach in a RN program. So far the job has been challenging since the last educator left in Aug and I took over in Nov. I have found so...

14. ER Externship

    errneducator replied to hospitalstaph's topic in Emergency

    :welcome: Good for you on obtaining an externship! Use this time for your benefit. It is a great time to put everything you are learning in school with real life practice. Unfortunately, you will not learn Er nursing in nursing school. When I hav...

15. New Grad orientation

    errneducator posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi everybody, I am a new Clinical Educator in our Er. Currently I have several new grads orienting and several getting ready to start. Does anybody have helpful suggestions for what worked or didn't work during their orientation? Does anyone have ...