EDNurse13

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1. NG Tube

   EDNurse13 posted a topic in Emergency

   Confession : I suck at placing NG tubes. My son has had to have a lot of NG tubes placed over the years so I get very nervous when I hear the word NG tube (have held him down through many an unpleasant placement and it just makes me antsy to even thi...

2. How Hard is it to Start in the ER?

   EDNurse13 replied to madisenclaire's topic in Emergency

   If you can't find one right away there are a lot of benefits to that med-surg year. I took a rehab job out of school - not what I wanted but it paid the bills. As soon as I could I took a med-surg job and stayed for two years before moving to the E...

3. ENPC worthwhile?

   EDNurse13 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello all I am one month into orientation at a busy ED. Pediatrics scares me, not sure why but it is a big fear of mine - I have kids of my own but have never worked pediatrics so I find it a little scary. I am taking PALs next month. My hospital ...

4. Transfer to the ED - what should I brush up on?

   EDNurse13 posted a topic in Emergency

   I was offered a job in the ED and transfer in 6 weeks. I am VERY excited, I did my externship in an ED in Nursing school and worked as an EMT for a little while as well - I applied for the ED when I graduated school and again a year later so I am ex...