BackpackingRN

BackpackingRN specializes in Emergency.

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1. ED as first clinical RN position?

   BackpackingRN replied to Nire83's topic in Emergency

   Congratulations! :)

2. ED as first clinical RN position?

   BackpackingRN replied to Nire83's topic in Emergency

   I am a new grad in the ED as my first position too! It is going well, I have 2 weeks left of a 3 month residency program with two phenomenal preceptors. In addition to the full time work in the ED with a preceptor who guides you then supervises your ...

3. Ridiculous V/S...are you out of your mind?

   BackpackingRN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

   bahaha, This is ridiculous. Hopefully you showed her how to use a manual cuff... I am all for education over writing up, I think it does more good for the majority of the people in the long run. If she refuses to learn or even try to learn, thats whe...

4. Nursing Student Calling a NURSE RECRUITER?

   BackpackingRN replied to kv07's topic in General Nursing

   That is the only way anyone in my graduating class from December got Residencies or Jobs.... I got a Residency in the ER in part because I was willing to call and not harass but make my presence know to a few people... They are people too so be poli...

5. Nclex exam terrified!

   BackpackingRN replied to Memory31's topic in NCLEX

   When we do wound irrigation in the ER we use gown, gloves and a mask with eye shield.... don't mess around! I would imagine with irrigation NCLEX would require the same!

6. Nclex exam terrified!

   BackpackingRN replied to Memory31's topic in NCLEX

   haha, thats when the real works begins.

7. Nclex exam terrified!

   BackpackingRN replied to Memory31's topic in NCLEX

   Im a 75 question passer too, I did Kaplan before but still was literally dripping sweat I was so nervous before, during and after... I agree, you never feel ready but honestly if you know how to prioritize the answers like kaplan teaches you and you...

8. what is considered high acuity?

   BackpackingRN replied to yelnikmcwawa's topic in General Nursing

   yea I have only ever seen that scale used on all of the floors. I would have said 3-4 are not exactly high acuity but perhaps there are different scales, I would be interested to know.

9. Basic care questions

   BackpackingRN replied to deetrain's topic in General Nursing

   :/ I guess OP has hw answers now. I am sure a few of my classmates must have done this too but it doesn't seem that effective as a learning method.

10. Rude Nurses

    BackpackingRN replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Relations

    In that case yes, I did misunderstand you. I was also saying though that it stinks to have a student thrust upon you and that I saw a lot of that and felt fortunate to have an assigned nurse (who was also getting paid more). I do agree though that ...

11. New ED Resident

    BackpackingRN replied to BackpackingRN's topic in Emergency

    guys don't fight on my thread!

12. Rude Nurses

    BackpackingRN replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Relations

    Caroladybelle, I would agree. Luckily my school set us up with a preceptor for the semester. We worked with the same person every single shift and we got the assignment with them as they got it. A lot of the time from what I saw the people who wer...

13. I need some help with this decision-PLZ!!

    BackpackingRN replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12s, Mon Tues, Fri, Sat Sun..... but then I have an entire week off..... Good and Bad I suppose. Works well for the summer because I can take long trips, In the winter I teach skiing as well so its kind of like I live two lives....! Good l...

14. I need some help with this decision-PLZ!!

    BackpackingRN replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    AH! I am jealous. I am doing a residency in the ED on nights and I would love days. For me it would also mean a pretty big paycut though. Is that an issue for you? is it that bad doing nights...? If not, why not just stick it out, you seem to hav...

15. Rude Nurses

    BackpackingRN replied to (**!!needaname!!**)'s topic in Relations

    As a new grad, nurse preceptors are still working with me in my residency and the ones from school are very fresh in my mind. My best preceptors were honestly the ones who were the hardest on me. They were amazing teacher and expected me to perfor...