newfloridaRN

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1. today an ER nurse... tomorrow... ???

   newfloridaRN posted a topic in SRNA

   Hi all; I'm an Emergency Room RN and trying to decide what I want to do for grad school, CRNA or CRNP. Most of the CRNA programs I've looked at require 1 year CC experience. Does anyone know if ER experience counts? I don't work in a level 1 trauma c...

2. Drawing ABG's

   newfloridaRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Hey Everyone....You guys have been so helpful in the past that I thought I'd post yet another question! I recently re-located to a new area and I'm working in a new ER. This is only my second job as an ER nurse, as I graduated from school in 2002. ...

3. Your least favorite patient.

   newfloridaRN replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

   my least fav pt=c diff. hands down.

4. Trauma Centers...

   newfloridaRN posted a topic in Emergency

   What makes an ER a Level 1, Level 2 trauma center, etc....?? Thanks!!

5. ER RN salary

   newfloridaRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Do any of you mind sharing how much your base pay per hour is? I just got a new job, and I feel that my rate is less than I should be making in Pennsylvania. I mentioned my two years experience to the recruiter and she said that I would be making $...

6. questions to ask at ER interview

   newfloridaRN replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

   anyone? please? its getting close to crunch time!

7. questions to ask at ER interview

   newfloridaRN posted a topic in Emergency

   im interviewing tomorrow for a new job in an ER. i have two years previous ER experience...i'm moving to a new state as well. i was trying to compile a list of questions for my interviewer/manager. can anyone add to the list i already have? i want ...

8. Game: Name that smelly drug

   newfloridaRN replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

   And the generic name for that begins with a C... Cephalexin=Keflex. Do you think that could be it??

9. Game: Name that smelly drug

   newfloridaRN replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

   KEFLEX (antibiotic) smells SOO terrible! Exactly like rotten eggs.

10. i have a chance to triage...

    newfloridaRN replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    I absolutely LOVE being in triage. Even seeing 100+ patients/day BY YOURSELF. It's rough but I love it. I guess it takes a special person, lol. I wouldn't go out to triage before being an ER nurse for at least a year...at that facility. Most of it...

11. How do you get assigned patients?

    newfloridaRN replied to TaraER-RN's topic in Emergency

    are you guys serious? This is scary!! At most, I have four patients. If I'm assigned to the "critical rooms" which we put most AMI's/Resp Distress pts I only have 3. If I'm in Fast Track, I have six. I cannot believe you guys have one nurse for 7-8...

12. Anyone fax report?

    newfloridaRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Angie O Plasty-- No problem. I am a newer ER nurse (2 years) and I don't understand the constant 'struggle' between ER nurses and Floor nurses. Sometimes we don't understand where each other are coming from, but we're doing the same job. Our Manag...

13. Anyone fax report?

    newfloridaRN replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I'm an ER RN.... We tend to send alot of admits up around change of shift because that's when the supervisors assign us beds. We've fought w/the sups to give us beds EARLIER so ya'll do n't have to deal w/new admits at shift change. However, when t...

14. Question for ER Nurses

    newfloridaRN replied to fuerza757's topic in Emergency

    I went into the ER right out of school. They put me through a 16- week training program (even experienced LPN's go through this) it was a great program and I'm SOOO glad I didn't do med-surge. I wouldn't have been happy doing that!

15. Pennsylvania RN's!!

    newfloridaRN posted a topic in Pennsylvania

    Help! I am moving to PA after working here in Floida. I have 2 years experience in a 22 bed (including express care) ER. I"m looking for an ER position in a similar type ER. I am not looking for a level 1 trauma center. Anyone in Western PA have...