rn-n- 2005

rn-n- 2005 specializes in Hem/Onc, ER.

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1. What is your incentive for obtaining your CEN?

   rn-n- 2005 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

   At my hospital we also get a 2% bonus of our annual base salary. I'm trying to study for the CEN. I just completed and passed my TNCC and will get a 2% bonus for that also. :yeah: Every little bit helps!! rn -n- 2005

2. Name change from DNR to AND

   rn-n- 2005 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   I read the same article also. I personally like AND better thatn DNR because it conveys a more positive message. I talked to some of my fellow RN's and we all liked it better and I'm trying to find out how to go about getting it more in the language...

3. Stress/Panic Before Going to Work

   rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

   ERnewbieRN, I feel the same way as you about the shifts. I work straight nights ,7p-7a, and do 3 nights a week but other shifts looks better and better all the time. I sleep best now during the day even on my days off!! I feel part of my anxiety is ...

4. Stress/Panic Before Going to Work

   rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

   Thanks to all for the support and advice! I find that the anxiety is all before work. Once I'm there, even the most high stress pts, situations, etc, do not make me particularly anxious. I will admit to having a rough month. It seemed that for ever...

5. Stress/Panic Before Going to Work

   rn-n- 2005 posted a topic in Emergency

   I have been a RN for 4 years now and feel fairly comptetent to handle situations at work. I have been working in the ED for 1 1/2 years. I like most of the people that I work with but I cannot shake the panicky feelings that I get before I go to wor...

6. Know it all Nurses

   rn-n- 2005 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   We have a know it all where I work in the ER. She is a good nurse technically speaking but will not help anyone out (not a team player) and is very critical of others lack of experience and know how. She seems to behave in a superior manner but I tru...

7. In over my head and don't know what to do!

   rn-n- 2005 replied to heyheyhey35's topic in General Nursing

   Run!!!! I will reiterate what everybody else said much better - this would be a job suited for someone with vast experience or a NP.

8. ED triage woes - advice appreciated!

   rn-n- 2005 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

   I agree with all the above posters. We have a Dr who has stated on more than one occasion that triage is "one of the most important jobs in the ER." The triage nurse must have good sound nursing judgement and lots of experience. We have 2 people at t...

9. Conditions that must be treated ASAP

   rn-n- 2005 replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

   Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia. :wink2:

10. Do I have enough experience?

    rn-n- 2005 posted a topic in Triage

    Hi all. Hope I receive some responses!! A bit about me. I have been a RN for 3 1/2 years. I started as an Oncolgy nurse on a busy floor in a big hospital and learned a lot! I did that for 2 1/2 years. I changed specialties and have been an ED nurse f...

11. Does anyone else get tired of the meetings?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in General Nursing

    We have a staff meeting every month that's supposed to be mandatory but not everyone goes. I'm speaking about the committees. Our department wants everyone to be on at least 1 committee. It's part of our yearly evaluation. These committees have mee...

12. Is it normal to graduate nursing school & feel like you know nothing.

    rn-n- 2005 replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    As everyone else has said, Yes it's normal! I knew nothing when I graduated!! I was sooo anxious!! If I knew then how little I really knew I would have been more scared. I still get nervous sometimes with certain things people come into the ED with....

13. Does anyone else get tired of the meetings?

    rn-n- 2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone. I just wanted to vent about all the meetings that go on in my department. I work in a hospital in the ED. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of self governance, i.e. self scheduling, Quality Improvement, etc. but sometimes I just want ...

14. Is it time to get rid of 12 hour shifts?

    rn-n- 2005 replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    After getting used to the 12 hour shifts I would be hard pressed to work 8's. I work 7p-7a and if we went back to 8 hour shifts I wouldn't work 5 8 hour nights (11p-7a) or evenings (3p-11p). I work in the ED and most of us work 12's but some do work ...

15. Your patient fell? You need to be disciplined!

    rn-n- 2005 replied to casperx875x's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe that the nurse would get disciplined for that!!! People fall. Especially the elderly who populate the hospitals. I used to work on an Oncology floor. We did BMT's, chemotherapy and many patients came in needing symptom control. Some...