I just accepted a job in the pediatric emergency department yesterday. Process wasn't long and I start on July 15th. Don't really know much on the benefits side yet.
ktsummar replied to apocatastasis's topic in Emergency
Wow, that amazes me. I work in a 47 bed ER as a nurse extern. Ours ratios are dependant on which POD/acuity level of the patients. Fast track are general illness and injury and are 5:1, All other patients are 3:1. We always have a large amount of...
ktsummar replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Male Students
Wrong...if anything it is reversed. White males have a harder time with anyone when it comes to equality in the job market. Before I joined the medical profession I was passed over more than once for positions because they had to meet their "quota ...
ktsummar replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
Had a 13 yo female come in emergency traffic with severe abdominal pain. She was unconsolable and accompanied by her mother. We get her in the room and begin triage. When get ready to put a line in, she stops crying and asks if she is getting an I...
There really isn't a lot of difference in being a tech and an extern. I have the same responsibilities. As far as hands on RN stuff, really there isn't much that can be done, since you have to be an RN to do them. Now I do get to assist the RN's w...
Just finished my first week in the ED as an extern. I do have some past experience, 1 year as a tech on a med-surg unit and 1 as a telemetry tech/tech in the unit. I am scheduled to work 1 on 1 with an RN for the first 4 weeks, then will come off o...
Those positions are hard to come by unless you know someone or have some experience in these departments. For me, I have spent the last 2 years work as a Telemetry Tech, Unit Secretary and CNA on the CCU floor. Next Monday I start my externship in ...
ktsummar replied to nurse2033's topic in Emergency
I have vagal responses when I have IV's started on myself. Comes on quick and goes away quick with no effects. I feel an aura coming on and then out. I have even told nurses that I was about to go out. I used to do it upon any injection/stick. N...
I interviewed last Thursday for an extern position in the emergency department at one of the busiest emergency rooms in town. Got the call today and they offered the position to me, which I accepted. I am extremely excited and wanted to share.
ktsummar replied to rob luu's topic in Male Students
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can get thru. I am sure every school has different options. My school will let you reenter one time at the beginning of the semester you flunk out of. Not sure about others. Best of luck to you.