New2ED

New2ED specializes in Ortho, Neuro and now ER.

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1. How do you treat involuntary holds?

   New2ED posted a topic in Emergency

   i have been working in the er for a year now and i am completely baffled by my hospitals lack of willingness to stand behing a policy regarding involuntary holds or ga 1013 status for people that are a harm to self or others. when a ga 1013 is signe...

2. ER Jitters!!??

   New2ED replied to New2ED's topic in Emergency

   Thank You, Thank You, Thank You For All Your Words Of Wisdom!!!!

3. ER Jitters!!??

   New2ED posted a topic in Emergency

   How long does it take for the jitters of the ER go away?? I have been in the ER for about 2 months now with previous experience in a Neuro Stepdown and Neuro ICU. I knew going into this that ER was a whole different game and I love the atmosphere and...

4. From Med/Surg to ED

   New2ED replied to raindrop's topic in Emergency

5. Diluting all IV push medication??

   New2ED replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like there is more to this story!!??!! Phenergan is one of those that I always dilute in order to save a vein and so it doesn't burn the crap out of my pt. I have seen a few hospitals that have P&P requiring you to dilute phenergan due to ...

6. Becoming more assertive

   New2ED replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

   I am no one's servant except for the patients.........Aquarius1 Maybe I have a slanted view on this one but servant is not the word I think of when I describe my job. Patient advocate would be more like it. I think to often, administration especially...

7. Man dies in snowbank outside Maine ER

   New2ED replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Just hope that nurse documented, documented and then documented. As I say, when in doubt, CYA!!!!! and make sure other staff is there to watch it all go down!!

8. What Being a Nurse Has Taught Me

   New2ED replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

   Kudos to you!!!! This is the 1st thing to read when starting to feel the burnout!

9. Did anyone find Hurst Review helpful?

   New2ED replied to friendlyone's topic in NCLEX

   I took Hurst 2 years ago and had no problems with NCLEX. I have sat through the review 2 times, I took it prior to my last semester in nursing school to pull things together and then my class decided to take it so I was required to sit for it again ...

10. Becoming more assertive

    New2ED replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    I think I have the same problem! It is even worse when you are in a new environment, out of your comfort zone and you are trying to prove yourself to everyone around that you are a good nurse and you know what you are doing. I often have say yes to...