TheEmmyRN

TheEmmyRN specializes in Emergency Nursing, Clinic Nursing.

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1. RN from NC moved to IL/IA area Endorsement Question

   TheEmmyRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your help, I already sent my packet in to my IL endorsement and I am getting my Iowa Endorsement in the mail. Thanks for your help!

2. RN from NC moved to IL/IA area Endorsement Question

   TheEmmyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Greetings, I recently moved to IL and turned in my packet for Endorsement. My question is since my license was orginially in NC does the compact state still apply for Iowa? Or do I have to try to get an endorsement in Iowa as well. Thanks TheEmmyRN

3. Need urgent answer asap

   TheEmmyRN replied to chicagolady's topic in Illinois

   Greetings, I just recently applied for my RN license in IL. I don't know the answer to your question but here is some information so you can figure out what to do. Below is the link to the application for Licensure in IL. There is a section about...

4. Should I be blame for this?

   TheEmmyRN replied to ARRR10's topic in New Nurse

   NSTEMI- means Non ST Elevation MI - a heart attack that doesn't show ST elevation on a 12 lead EKG. Only part of the coronary artery is blocked. CYA- I always though it meant "cover your A@@" Ha Ha Ha!

5. How far do you drive for work?

   TheEmmyRN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

   I drive a hour to work, it is mosty on the highway with little traffic but it still gets lame. Especially when I work 9a-9p and then turn around work 7a-7p. I get 4-5 hrs of sleep when that happens. Knowing what I know now I don't know if I would ...

6. HELP! New grad, work nights, pregnant, depressed!!

   TheEmmyRN replied to Nikki.J's topic in General Nursing

   A friend of the family had "Pre partum" depression. She was so depressed she could barely function (even though she was excited to be pregnant). She actually needed to be placed on anti-depressants during her pregnancy. After her daughter was born...

7. New Joint Commission Protocol on Insulin

   TheEmmyRN replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

   We too use the protocol for insulin drips. I think is it great, set the pump for an hour and then recheck and change the drip. I work in the emergency room, so having something that beeps to remind you of something is great. I am a new grad so I n...

8. Question for new nurses

   TheEmmyRN replied to long26's topic in New Nurse

   In my program we spent A LOT of time in clinical and our last semster we precepted with an RN and eventually picked up their entire Pt load. We had simulation labs in a room with a one way mirror, dummies that could speak to us and a monitor that sh...

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

   TheEmmyRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I had a gentleman come in because he didn't have a bowel movement the day before and he felt like he had to have a bowel movement. I asked him how often he usually had BMs had he said every other day. . . the doctor ordered an enema. I came in to g...

10. What type of Shifts does your ER have?

    TheEmmyRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Emergency

    We have 7a-7p, 9a-9p, 11a-11p, and 7p-7a. One the day shifts we can switch around but day nurses don't go over to nights unless they volunteer.

11. Hate my JOB!

    TheEmmyRN replied to RachelRN2B's topic in New Nurse

    i am sorry that you are having such a difficult time and you are not getting the support you need. can you talk to your supervisor about transferring early; sometimes they will make an exception if they don't want to lose you all together. have to...

12. Thinking about leaving 1st nursing job after 5 months- any suggestions

    TheEmmyRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all of your posts! I am planning on staying in my ER position for at least a year. I just signed up for some on-line classes to work toward my BSN. I enjoy my work (most of the time) and I really do need my hospital experience before ...

13. Thinking about leaving 1st nursing job after 5 months- any suggestions

    TheEmmyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I just wanted some advice from some seasoned nurses. . . I am a new grad and I have been working in a busy ER for the past 5 months. I really like it but the hospital is an hour away from my house and the commute is really getting to me....

14. Nurse full time means?????

    TheEmmyRN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you work certain days and then are on call the rest of the time. Some unit managers are on call "24/7".

15. Let's introduce ourselves...

    TheEmmyRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

    Greetings all new grads! I graduated 12 May and I passs the NCLEX with 75 questions on 13 June. I started work in the Emergency Room 23 June. I like it pretty good so far (depending on the day) I am currently still on orientation and will be off or...