TraumaRN11

TraumaRN11 has 3 years experience and specializes in PCCU, ER.

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1. How much did your texts, supplies cost to start?

   TraumaRN11 replied to coopman712's topic in General Students

   As for textbooks, remember that you should go try to get them used. Amazon.com and ebay save my pocketbook when I went through school. Also, ask the instructor if a later version is acceptable. You can usually get these for pennies and the material i...

2. Phoenix Hospitals

   TraumaRN11 replied to bridgfor428's topic in Arizona

   Are you looking for a big hospital or small hospital? My advise is to stick with the non for profits. The level one trauma centers that I know of in Phoenix are Maricopa County, St. Joe's, Good Samaritan, John C. Lincoln. I work at John C. Lincoln an...

3. Relocating from St. Louie to Phoenix

   TraumaRN11 replied to sarahbellum's topic in Arizona

   I relocated from Chicago almost three years ago so I know exactly what you are going through. If you would like to do burns contact Maricopa County Hospital. They are the only burn center in Arizona (I think) and has the reputation as one of the best...

4. Nursing Instructors Pet Peeves

   TraumaRN11 replied to beachbum3's topic in Educators

   I'm a clinical teacher so these are mine! 1. Showing up late! 2. Dressing unprofessionally 3. Acting like you know more than I do. (You might but I have license with nursing experience and you don't!) 4. Cheating 5. Not asking questions 6. Not turni...

5. Lying Foley bag on floor?

   TraumaRN11 replied to bookwormom's topic in Educators

   I've never heard of this. However, we've all heard of something that works which contraindicates how it should be done. In this instance, it is an infection control issue and should not be tolerated. My only suggestion is that is our job to teach stu...

6. I HATE nursing! (any suggestions)

   TraumaRN11 replied to Nursinghaze's topic in General Nursing

   Get out of nursing and find a new career! It's ok if nursing is not for you. At least you can say you tried it and it wasn't a good fit. Find out what you do like and do that. By staying in you will only become more miserable and make others around y...

7. Is this unethical

   TraumaRN11 replied to Camdfw's topic in General Students

   I pretty much guarantee that each school has potential students on a waiting list. So, go ahead and accept the offer. If your first choice does accept you just give the second school ample notice so they can fill your spot.

8. Books to start reading...suggestions??

   TraumaRN11 replied to Abishag's topic in General Students

   You remind me of me when I started school! :) I wanted to read every book and absorb it all. However, slow down!!!! Don't bother reading any other book except your fundamentals right away because without fundamentals you'll be lost on everything else...

9. What can a nursing student do in clinicals???

   TraumaRN11 replied to mbb21's topic in General Students

   The most important thing in clinical is to get the exposure to as many patients' conditions or experiences as possible. Yes, this means even cleaning patient's who pooped and doing things such as inserting foleys! You'll be doing them as a nurse so y...

10. Question for the experienced ER RNs

    TraumaRN11 replied to nursemommyof3's topic in Emergency

    If you really want the ER then go there. You don't want to waste time hating the Med/Surg floor and be miserable while you wait to transfer. However, in MY OPINION, I don't think new grads should start in the ER. I believe that the ER is not the pla...

11. "Tips for the ED Drug Seeker"

    TraumaRN11 replied to loricatus's topic in Emergency

    That was very funny! My favorite however is still "I'm allergic to all pain medications except Dilaudid". Unfortunately, I get that a lot!