Michele1377

Michele1377 has 18 years experience and specializes in Emergency.

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1. ADN's being pushed out

   Michele1377 replied to MSN Student's topic in ADN/BSN

   I don't think that you should have to do anything further either! No one should have to. I decided to get my BSN in 2007 - (finished my ADN program in 1992 and have been continuously employed as an RN since) Well,I dropped out of my BSN program in 20...

2. ADN's being pushed out

   Michele1377 replied to MSN Student's topic in ADN/BSN

   I can't speak for other people but in my BSN program I didn't take world music, history or politics - I took thanatology, world religions, childhood development and interpersonal communication - all courses that would benefit and enrich my practice a...

3. Would welcome carreer/education advice

   Michele1377 replied to Michele1377's topic in Career Support

   HouTx - thank you so much for your response! I agree, being more involved in my SNA makes a lot of sense, and I am working on finding a committee to join there - the ENA involvement is more from a level of personal interest - I want to remain current...

4. Would welcome carreer/education advice

   Michele1377 posted a topic in Career Support

   Thanks in advance for any input! I originally posted this in another forum related to Health Policy/Government Affairs, but I am not sure if that was the best place for the feedback I am seeking. After 20 years of direct care nursing (18+ as and ER...

5. Would love your opinions . . .

   Michele1377 posted a topic in Activism

   Thanks in advance for any input! After 20 years of direct care nursing (18+ as and ER nurse and 1 ½ years in peri-op) I have decided what I want to do for the rest of my career - I would like to enter the arena of health policy/advocacy and governm...

6. Funny Sign In Slips

   Michele1377 replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

   Rabbi shot Person needed 2nd rabies shot - My friend who was in triage came into the treatment area hysterical laughing telling me that she did check the waiting room just in case it was legit :)

7. In the box

   Michele1377 replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   OMG haven't heard it called the penalty box since a nurse I worked with left a few years ago! Brought back memories, thanks :)

8. Why I'm sick of the ED

   Michele1377 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

   I just did that - left my position after 18 years to take a PRN postion and a facility I wanted to "try on". In the end, if it feels right, I will certainly consider a staff postion, but I will never again allow myself to work for a toxic manager! (...

9. Why I'm sick of the ED

   Michele1377 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

   I hear ya! I have been an ER nurse for 18 years and I have seen nursing (in my dept) be reduced to the task monkey environment that you quote. Don't have an answer for you, personally I think it is pitiful, and I am just about ready to throw in the t...

10. Overnight Care for children?

    Michele1377 replied to LilNurse2b143's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a great idea - I am in NJ too - I am sure it is needed for many people - I could have used it when my kids were younger :)

11. Immediate Bedding. Thoughts?

    Michele1377 replied to HikingNinja's topic in Emergency

    I know that this thread is old, but unfortunately this concept has just reached our ER very recently - So I am backtracking and trying to become as educated as I can about this process. In your institution, who exactly is walking the patients back an...

12. How to advance to middle management in nursing

    Michele1377 replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it is just something that is inherent to the position - part of the reason I never sought any type of position like that - would have felt the need to compromise my principles for the sake of my job - something that (even after 18 yrs of work...

13. Door To Doc, Team Triage, Rapid Medical Evaluation . ..

    Michele1377 replied to Michele1377's topic in Emergency

    As for the ENA, I have a membership - am I'm even certified, LOL - I know that they have a position on triage - what I am seeking is guidance as to when triage should occur. If we have non medical people walking patients into the treatment area and p...

14. Door To Doc, Team Triage, Rapid Medical Evaluation . ..

    Michele1377 replied to Michele1377's topic in Emergency

    I really would like to see some sort of position paper or statement or recommendation from the ENA regarding this practice. I do not see how you can have a lay person in the waiting room taking chief complaint statements from people makes for good pr...

15. Door To Doc, Team Triage, Rapid Medical Evaluation . ..

    Michele1377 replied to Michele1377's topic in Emergency

    We have gone from a traditional triage system (patients signed in on paper slips, then were called into triage, then registered, then called to tx area based on acuity and bed availability) to a modified triage system (pt's quick reg'd, then called t...