heylfire

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1. New Graduate ER Nurse

   heylfire replied to heylfire's topic in Men

   Thank You for you input! I have worked in our ER for almost 18mths... and I love the chaos, that is one of my favorite parts (nothing like a rampaging drunk at 3:00am!) But, most of all it is the RN staff, they are so secure in what they are doing, i...

2. Defining Moment

   heylfire replied to heylfire's topic in General Nursing

   That is an amazing story. I have a cousin with a similar story (other than she was the parent with the child in the opposite spot) Becasue of the love and compasion that the nurses showed to her daughter she now studies to become an RN in memory of h...

3. New Graduate ER Nurse

   heylfire replied to heylfire's topic in Men

   The issue that I run into, is that even though I have 6 years experience as a CNA (covering all aspects of nursing care) my manager still seems to champion the out dated notion that all must gain med-surg time. It is interesting becasue as out depart...

4. Defining Moment

   heylfire replied to heylfire's topic in General Nursing

   Thank YOU! That is exactly what I am talking about, that is THE moment I think it is those times that truly define us...

5. Defining Moment

   heylfire posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have proposed this question to several of my coworkers, and I know that it is often discussed "why did you want to be a nurse, or how did you know" but my favorite question (and it is in all aspects of my life) is "when?" When was that defining mom...

6. New Graduate ER Nurse

   heylfire posted a topic in Men

   I pose this question: Do you think that it is appropriate for a new graduate RN to start His/Her carrier as a nurse in an Emergency Room. I bring this question as I find mixed results from my different managment team members as I approach graduation....