WSH-RN

WSH-RN specializes in ER, ICU/CVR.

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1. Army Medic to Nurse? Anyone have experience?

   WSH-RN replied to dust_off75's topic in General Nursing

   This is GOOD advice! Yes, I have experience. I have been where you are now. I was a 91B1P and served with the 307th Medical Bn. (ABN); 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. After separation, I became a civilian paramedic and stayed one for SEVERAL...

2. Charm school for new RN?

   WSH-RN replied to RNSurf's topic in Emergency

   And I thought I was the only one. [banana]Outcast Club President[/banana] It still does not affect me much. I still show up and do my job. When it comes to a technical question, they still come to me, and I always help them.

3. Charm school for new RN?

   WSH-RN replied to RNSurf's topic in Emergency

   I'm with ya on that! I work with some major league BMs and there is no getting along with them. Just show up, do your job the very best that you can, and drive on. No one can fault you for that. Friends will come.

4. IV Dex for PO Dex?

   WSH-RN replied to stayseerrn's topic in Emergency

   Very interesting. I will have to submit this to our pharmacy.

5. Gre

   WSH-RN replied to 2B_RN_2008's topic in NP

   Go to a school that doesn't require it and it won't be a factor. Otherwise, buy the Kaplan book on the GRE, they are great.

6. NPs in EM?

   WSH-RN replied to jls485's topic in NP

   The University of South Alabama has an Emergency Nurse Practitioner program. http://www.southalabama.edu/nursing/enp.html Check them out.

7. Why NP and not PA?

   WSH-RN replied to GirloftheSun's topic in NP

   I think it really depends on what state you will want to practice in. In MS, it is better to be an NP. PAs are few and are tied directly to a physician. NPs can open their own clinic and run everything as long as they have a physician to audit their ...

8. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

   WSH-RN replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

   MLOS is right, besides does it matter THAT much? We know who we are and what we do. As long as we keep that straight, nothing else matters much. WSH

9. ER Nurses. Read This!

   WSH-RN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

   Bullydawg, I think you are having a tracheal spasm, but it is a great article! :) WSH

10. Vap

    WSH-RN replied to WSH-RN's topic in CCU

    Baptized_by_Fire, Thanks for the info and nice tattoos!

11. Vap

    WSH-RN posted a topic in CCU

    I would like to know how you guys are handling VAP in your units? What is your pro-active approach to VAP. Do you have many/any occurrences? Thanks!! WSH