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1. anyone here an EMT?

   gs1976 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   Your course of action is really dependent upon where in the hospital you want to work...If you are looking toward the ED, then the EMT route is the way to go...If you are looking to be a med/surg nurse, then I would recommend CNA training. I persona...

2. anyone here an EMT?

   gs1976 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   Your course of action is really dependent upon where in the hospital you want to work...If you are looking toward the ED, then the EMT route is the way to go...If you are looking to be a med/surg nurse, then I would recommend CNA training. I

3. best CEN review

   gs1976 replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

   The ENA CEN review is a good start....Laura Gasparis' DVD is also really good at breaking things down for individuals...

4. 12 Lead ECG in CEN

   gs1976 posted a topic in Emergency

   I am thinking about taking the CEN soon and it seems that the only trouble I am having is the questions regarding the 12 lead ECG. Anyone have any advice on how to better prepare for this, or is this not that big of an issue in the test....I have b...

5. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   gs1976 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   We had a guy come in the other night because he ran his foot over with a shopping cart....He did it at 1400hrs, and came into the ER at 0200 that night/next morning....Sad thing is, he was a bigger guy, the kind that you would avoid in a dark alley.....

6. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all the input...I too have a prehospital background (EMT since 1992)....After hearing everyone's thoughts, I think that my near future is going to consist of orientation to job, NCLEX, and I am going to start taking classes toward my BSN ...

7. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

   Thanks to all the posts so far...I almost feel as if I am overwhelmed right now....I don't graduate until the 22nd of May, and I don't start in the ER until June 1....It's like December 24th at noon....You know Christmas is coming, but time just move...

8. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

   I don't think that they'll let me join now, since I graduate on May 22nd, but I am definitely going to join....Congrats on your job......

9. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 posted a topic in Emergency

   I graduate in two weeks and have already accepted a position in an ER. I read in a book that was recently given to me that there is a CEN exam for ER nurses. I do not know too much about this,and was wondering if I could have some input from the gr...