rnkatie85

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1. Calling all DFW nurses..need help/advice for a travel position!!!

   rnkatie85 replied to rnkatie85's topic in Travel

   Thank y'all so much! What about the InSuites that is right around the corner from the hospital? I don't mind traffic. I am looking for something that is relatively inexpensive and furnished, but not sketchy! Lol I know that is a lot to ask for, but.....

2. Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

   rnkatie85 replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

   Nauseated pt - get them to smell an alcohol pad; works until you can get to the zofran! I don't know how many places still do Ewald lavage, but if you rip a hole in a garbage bag and hang it around the pt's neck; it will catch any vomit, makes for ea...

3. Calling all DFW nurses..need help/advice for a travel position!!!

   rnkatie85 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi All!! I have been an ER nurse for 4 yrs now and have recently decided to start traveling. I picked the DFW area bc my sister lives there and I will be able to spend more time with her. I received an offer from Medical Center of Arlington and I am ...

4. TNCC exam

   rnkatie85 replied to Reggie686's topic in Emergency

   When I took it (don't laugh) but I googled "TNCC practice test questions" and actually got some helpful sites! I am an over preparer, so I like to do practice test to see what I know and what I should study more. Its a lot of information. Read the bo...

5. How do I deal with the emotions?

   rnkatie85 replied to BecomingNursey's topic in Emergency

   I think, in my experience anyway, you have to have some type of barrier with your emotions, at least when all of it is actually going on. After its done, take a break, stop and breath. I had a very wise nurse tell me "I don't care if you smoke or not...

6. classes, certifications, etc... please help.

   rnkatie85 replied to toERortonot's topic in Emergency

   well said zmansc! I started in the ER fresh out of nursing school. I worked as a tech in the same ER while I was in school, which was a bonus because I already knew the staff and felt comfortable with them. The one thing my mother (also an ER nurse) ...

7. first code/compressions

   rnkatie85 replied to buckeyeRNED's topic in Emergency

   It gets easier! It was your first one! But I do agree with learning where everything is located. we have step stools that we stand on and it helps you to use your whole body instead of just your arm muscles. But I still wake up the next morning wonde...