TraciRN

TraciRN specializes in ER.

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1. ISO ER Nurse

   TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

2. ISO ER Nurse

   TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I work at a critical access hospital in Taylor Texas. We see around 35-50 people per day. Mostly ESI 3 but lately the acuity has been higher (covid) and our population is out growing our capacity. We lost 2 full time ER nurses retired and carrier cha...

3. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   TraciRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   A little boy was explained the 0 to 10 painscale. He rated his pain a "Shark bite"...

4. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

   TraciRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in Announcements

   I would love to help you Sue, but I think I heard my patient's call Bell.

5. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   TraciRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   Invest in a good pair of shoes.

6. Scope of practice in the ER

   TraciRN replied to Fiona the Bull's topic in Emergency

   I felt the same way, so I took NRP and PALS, then started studying for the CPEN and passed then took ENPC. all of these are pediatric certs. it made me feel less insecure, however I still get nervous with the truly sick Kiddos. I think its normal. Ho...

7. Passed the CEN

   TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

   Thanks! I had been kicking the idea of taking the test for over a year. I did the online review thru the ENA this summer with Jeff Soliem. He is great! But I got busy with life and stopped studying. Then decided to take a practice test in the CEN rev...

8. Passed the CEN

   TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Doing the "Happy Dance!" I passed the CEN today yeah!!!!!

9. The BCEN and I

   TraciRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   OH I hope that is a joke about the sparrow's airspeed! I take the test tomorrow ugh! I may need to pick up a book on avian aeronautics!

10. Nurse-ified Song Titles?

    TraciRN replied to nickos's topic in Humor

    Last ACLS instructor advised CPR compressions to the tune of "Staying Alive"..... or if its not looking good "Another One Bites the Dust"

11. Flashcards for the CEN

    TraciRN replied to Oldnavy1988's topic in Emergency

    THANK YOU!!!!!:)

12. ED night staffing

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, thats what I thought too. It opened in March of 09. Diagnostic only, they see about 10 cases a week.

13. ED night staffing

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Update just heard from the ER director. We will keep 2 nurses at night, days will have 1 nurse and 1 tech at least for now.

14. ED night staffing

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you Altra, I wrote a letter to the DON Wednesday and have not heard a thing. I just need a little feed back from other ED nurses. I keep hearing "we use to have one nurse back in the day" from other hospital employees. I am not comfortable with...

15. ED night staffing

    TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I work at a critical access hospital. We average about 15-25 patients a day some clinic type and some critical. We currently staff 1 RN and 1 LVN at night and have a tech off and on. Admin wants a 10% cut accross the board of all departments. There ...