EDNurse74

EDNurse74 specializes in ED.

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1. Is MSN really necessary

   EDNurse74 posted a topic in Management

   I recently transitioned into a Management role at my facility. I would like to start a Masters program this year and have been doing my research. I really like the curriculum of the Masters in Healthcare Administration programs. I have found one o...

2. What to get after MHA?

   EDNurse74 replied to CLTnurse13's topic in Management

   I am new into management and have decided to go for a MHA in the fall rather than MSN. I did my BSN online and honestly felt like I did not learn anything that helped me become a better nurse, I was just jumping through the hoop of getting my BSN be...

3. going pay rate in hawaii?

   EDNurse74 replied to surfnurse311's topic in Hawaii

   All the travelers here get paid less than staff, but they have housing provided. Hawaii has the luxury of lots of people wanting to do assignments here so travelers do not get paid that well. Hospitals do offer travelers positions tho, so it may he...

4. New Grad RN Jobs?

   EDNurse74 replied to akayne88's topic in Hawaii

   I managed to get a job in Hawaii after getting 5 years experience working in the mainland. I originally applied as a new grad and got nothing from Hawaii, then I tried again after one year and still no bites, then again after two years. Not to bust...

5. Update on the job market

   EDNurse74 replied to Mike3217's topic in Hawaii

   Being a psych nurse most of your options would probably be on Oahu...not sure if you have your heart set of Maui.

6. Drug Seeker Stories

   EDNurse74 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   Had a guy come in several times ℅ pain and saying that he has taken so much Tylenol and it is not relieving his pain. So when we check his acetaminophen level they are thru the roof. Doc wants to give him Mucoyst to save the ole liver. The patient...

7. Thank You

   EDNurse74 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   Reread your post, multiple times and post #5 was not rude either.

8. Dealing with chronic suicidal pts in the ED

   EDNurse74 replied to danggirl16's topic in Emergency

   We used to get the influx of Suicidal Ideation pts when the weather got crappy. After a few days of rain the homeless pts that did not want to necessarily go thru CT scans, lab draws, etc would claim SI instead of vague abdominal complaints. Then t...

9. Thank You

   EDNurse74 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   I don't think the OP's messages were rude, they were correct and to the point. The majority of pts I see with that list of allergies as well as Toradol usually have the suspicions confirmed when the MD checks their name in the DEA database to see ho...

10. ADN RN....do i have a chance at finding a job?

    EDNurse74 replied to neurogirl77's topic in California

    You've got the experience that it should not be a problem, but I would for sure touch on the fact that you will be currently pursuing your BSN since up here it seems like everyone either has their BSN or is planning on starting it soon. Pay is diff...

11. NYC RN x7 yrs, -moving to Fl! (help)

    EDNurse74 replied to chonyrn's topic in Florida

    I just interviewed for a large hospital in Miami and base was $28.45 with 4 yrs exp and BSN. More than likely going to pass on the offer cause I doubt they will come up to a point where I can actually afford live in the area and not have to commute ...

12. Can't believe the difficulty hiring CMs

    EDNurse74 replied to mclennan's topic in Case Management

    I spent months looking for just that type of job because I wanted to get out of the bedside and into case management. Everything I saw required a case management certificate or several years of case management experience. All I have is several year...

13. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    EDNurse74 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    The good: We have this homeless learning disabled lady who comes in all the time and she does not know how to speak in an inside voice. So she usually yells "I want a pregnancy test" for the first 10 visits, Then it became "I want a chlamydia test",...

14. Would like to switch from bedside to case mgmt, quality coordinator

    EDNurse74 posted a topic in Job Hunt

    Hello, I currently have 4 years nursing experience all of which has been in the Emergency Department. I also have my BSN. Recently have been looking at transferring into Quality or Case Management but I am running into the problem of lack of exper...

15. Chamberlain RN-BSN online Graduates out there??

    EDNurse74 replied to finallyRN7's topic in Chamberlain College

    I just registered for my last semester at Chamberlain for the RN-BSN program, and have two friends already graduate that program. No clinicals, just a lot of papers.