trauma_lama BSN

Trauma, Emergency

BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

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About trauma_lama

trauma_lama has 11 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Trauma, Emergency.


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  1. trauma_lama

    ER to CV surgical ICU or MICU?

    Hey friends, quick brain-pick. I finished my BSN and I'm looking to the next phase, not sure yet if I want to pursue acute care NP or CRNA. Either way I know I will need ICU experience to achieve my future goals so I'm looking in that direction now. ...
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    any trauma program coordinators here?

    Hey all, A trauma coordinator position just opened up at my level III facility and I applied as trauma is my passion and advancing in it is my career goal. They've called me to schedule an interview. I wanted to see if anyone could give me feedback ...
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    AN - be honest....do I suck as an ER nurse?

    This is the case in my department. It can be very disheartening to not be in the "in clique," and I'm 2+ years into the place. with over 5 years nsg exp.
  4. Hi friends, I'm just beginning in a level one trauma ED. I transferred to it from a tele unit in my hospital system. It seems like the classes and certs I'm required to get surpass any of the requirements of heard of nurses in other departments needi...
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    New to ED question

    I've been told by a few it's because of burnout? As of right now, I can see myself making a career in the ED... fingers crossed.
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    Demoted from ICU to IMCU

    This, x a million.
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    New to ED question

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply! I have another question I just thought of- how do you do shift change report? Is it expected that you try to DC/admit to inpatient all the pts you can before leaving? Or just report off and hit the road wh...
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    New to ED question

    Hey y'all, apologies if if this has been posted, I looked and nothing popped right up. So I have 2 yr OR exp ambulatory surgery, and 1.5 yr telemetry/intermediate. I just got hired on in the adult ED in my hospital system, level 1 trauma center. I h...
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    tele to ER, tips??

    WHEW! thanks for your response! Holy cow, I better do some ncclex practice questions to review for this interview!
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    tele to ER, tips??

    hey all, Hope you're well and surviving the onslaught of insane natural disasters plaguing us right now... I wanted to ask about a potential interview with an ED mgr. I'm currently on an intermediate CV care unit. I love the people, but it just does...
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    Horizontal bullying

    Yeah, what are they doing to make you feel bullied? I myself started on a CV intermediate floor this spring, coming from the OR (so not a new nurse, but new to floor nursing).
  12. OH MAH GAH please do not interrupt me to read out loud something from EGD results from 3 weeks ago when it's 0710 and our patient is only on our cardiac floor because their most recent general anesthesia threw them into afib. AGGHHHHHHHHHH Seriously ...
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    Help- nursing flow sheets

    This is so great! Thank you so much for sharing! Man, I hope floor nursing comes back to me quickly í ½í¸³í ½í¸‰
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    Help- nursing flow sheets

    Hey y'all! Happy weekend! Long story short, I thought the OR would be my forever home when I started working there after I graduated. But here I am, 3 years later, starting on a cardiac intermediate floor- because while I loved OR, I missed the patie...
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    Help with CVIC interview

    Thanks!