vroe83

vroe83 specializes in Emergency Dept and Rehab.

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1. Please advise: trauma center v. non-trauma center

   vroe83 replied to LG1137's topic in Emergency

   Congrats!! Sounds like it will be a great position, and you'll learn a lot. I'd say with some experience in a busy city ED (even without trauma) you would be able to get a position in a trauma hospital without too much trouble. Good luck!!

2. Help!!! Floor nurse applied for ED position

   vroe83 replied to njsmit.rn's topic in Emergency

   Congrats!! I hope you end up loving the ER, I definitely do. Just be prepared to feel overwhelmed at first, and don't be afraid to ask questions/ask for help from your co-workers! ER nurses are usually great at teamwork. :) Best of luck!!

3. maybe moving to TN- salary/job availability questions

   vroe83 replied to snickl's topic in Tennessee

   There are plenty of nursing jobs in the Chattanooga area, but pay is not great. Of course, living costs are not horrible. I have my BSN, have been a nurse for 6+ yrs, and am making $21 an hr. Pay at other private hospitals in the area is a little bet...

4. Good opportunity or just getting screwed?

   vroe83 replied to MarySunshine's topic in Travel

   You only have to be 50 miles from home to get the living stipend...

5. Travel nurse buddy?

   vroe83 replied to PedsNurseLA's topic in Travel

   When are you wanting to travel? I might be interested in something like that. I'm doing a travel assignment in Boston right now...

6. Travel nurse workload vs. staff nurse

   vroe83 replied to vikichck's topic in Travel

   I've only been a traveler for 6 weeks, so obviously my experience is limited...but at this hospital my assignment is no different than anyone else's, and the staff RNs have been great about making sure I have/know everything I need to know to do my j...

7. Best travel companies

   vroe83 replied to Smalltowngirl's topic in Travel

   I use ClinicalOne, and have had a great time so far!

8. Novice ER Nurse needs help please

   vroe83 replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

   Sand, I do agree with you that age is definitely a dynamic that needs to be considered wherever precepting is concerned. This goes both ways, however. Us younger people have things to learn, while many older people often seem to feel that they could...

9. Novice ER Nurse needs help please

   vroe83 replied to Lunar's topic in Emergency

   I'm with you on this. I'm 27, have my BSN, and have worked in a Level 1 trauma center for 5 yrs now. I function as relief charge nurse, and only one or two nurses on night shift have worked here longer than I have. In fact, of our night shift staff, ...

10. Violence in the ER

    vroe83 replied to TraumaSTAT's topic in Emergency

    I'm also a relief charge nurse in a Level 1 trauma center. Our facility does go on "lockdown" during those types of instances. If the waiting room becomes too chaotic, security will clear the waiting room of everyone except for patients. During that ...