TeachingeveryoneRN replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency
The ER is not the business of caring or compassion; it is strictly business. This being said, that doesn't mean you are not compassionate or caring, but how can you be when this is not the environment you are in. Switching positions in the hospital i...
TeachingeveryoneRN replied to srn789's topic in Job Hunt
As a seasoned nurse, I would like to give you all hope. I have my ASN and am now going for my BSN. I have 12 yrs in nursing and when I first started was in the same boat, first I worked in an office (more secretarial, than nursing). Shortly after tha...
TeachingeveryoneRN replied to MJ-12's topic in Career Support
Triaging a pt for the ED classifies patients, just as hospitals are classified for trauma. A Level 1 pt, is a trauma pt (high speed impact, head injury, burn victim w/3rd degree), Level 2 is a critical care such as an MI, pneumonia, COPD, CHF, exacer...
help! would like to finish my bsn i am in need of several brave souls who would like to answer interview questions. there are 12 total, please remember these were assigned to me, i did not write them. some of the questions and requests may seem redu...
TeachingeveryoneRN replied to supervisorhatchet's topic in Educators
Having walked in your shoes, one of the first things I did was to remember what the staff complained about when I was not "admin-*****", the RN's and LPN's were both upset about IV's piggy-backs etc. The RN's would have to take time from their patien...
I am in need of several brave souls who would like to answer interview questions. There are 12 total, please remember these were assigned to me, I did not write them. Some of the questions and requests may seem redundant, you won't need to answer all...
TeachingeveryoneRN replied to NYRN08's topic in Informatics
As far as EPIC I find it to be very user-friendly. I am also familiar with Centrix, Meditech, Mckesson, and Epic. I specifically listed them from poor to very good. The flow for charting and being able to see the Dr's order is very easy. As far as E...