Gator-ER-RN

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1. Any info on St Louis hospital's ER's?

   Gator-ER-RN replied to Gator-ER-RN's topic in Illinois

   Thank you so much for your reply. That info is very helpful!!

2. Any info on St Louis hospital's ER's?

   Gator-ER-RN posted a topic in Illinois

   My husband and I are planning a move to St. Louis within the next few months to be closer to our son. I wonder if anyone has information on ER nursing at any of the hospitals there? Specifically nurse to patient ratio, turnover rates, pay, etc. In...

3. New Grad Advice on ED

   Gator-ER-RN replied to ezkabar0037's topic in Emergency

   I think it depends on the orientation process the facility has. I went straight from school to an ED with a facility that has a minimum 4 month orientation period. There were in-depth classes and workshops on just about everything you could imagine...

4. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

   Gator-ER-RN replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in Emergency

   A lot of people in my class kept forgetting to REassess after an intervention. For example if the instructor tells you there is blood in the mouth/airway and you use suction, you must verbalize that you have suctioned and will now reassess. It's ea...

5. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

   Gator-ER-RN replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

   An EMS patient, no less... "My baby's feet don't smell right."

6. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

   Gator-ER-RN replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

   In the hospital I work in, it even goes beyond what was mentioned. It's like every department is fighting against every other department...lab against the ED, ED against pharmacy, ICu against ED, etc. We wear a certain color scrubs to distinguish ...