BrittRN21

BrittRN21 specializes in ER, Urgent Care.

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1. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

   BrittRN21 replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

   Not at all how I interpreted the above comment. In fact, I thought she was saying the complete opposite. Don't be lazy!! I believe she was encouraging her to be proactive about getting patients from Triage. Can't tell you how many times I have seen n...

2. My Nursing Career In Six Words

   BrittRN21 replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Humor

   Who gave my patient a calllight?

3. Has anyone attended University of Rio Grande???

   BrittRN21 replied to angl987's topic in Ohio

   Clinicals can be done either one day a week or one day every 2 weeks depending on the facility. Clinical sites are Adena in Chillicothe and Holzer in Gallipolis. They also use other facilities but these can vary from year to year depending on the sta...

4. Has anyone attended University of Rio Grande???

   BrittRN21 replied to angl987's topic in Ohio

   I finished the LPN to RN program in August. The instructors do provide course outlines. We had taped lectures from the classroom students. There is TONS of reading that is expected in this program. This is a very self-paced environment. If you rely o...

5. How To Become an Emergency Nurse

   BrittRN21 replied to happy_bunny_101's topic in Emergency

   You recieve your ADN after about 2 years of nursing school. Your BSN takes about 4 years of nursing school. If you are concerned about finances I would recommend the ADN program. You will be in school for 2 years and then will take the NCLEX to becom...

6. Transitioning to the ER

   BrittRN21 posted a topic in Emergency

   Just wondering if anyone has any advice for me. I am a new RN that will be starting in the ER next week. I have been an LPN for three years in an Urgent Care and was just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to transition to the ER. Any books, s...

7. Who is an advocate for nurses?

   BrittRN21 replied to BrittRN21's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks! That helps a lot!

8. Who is an advocate for nurses?

   BrittRN21 replied to BrittRN21's topic in General Nursing

   To make a long story short: The physician allegedly made an inappropiate comment to a patient. I did not witness this and the patient did not report it to me. The patient reported it to the MA that I was working with. I informed my manager, who will ...

9. Who is an advocate for nurses?

   BrittRN21 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Who can a nurse go to in a hospital if they need advice and have talked to their manager but disagree with the advice? Who is an advocate for the nurse? Risk and Legal? Corporate Compliance? HR? Or someone else?