LiveHigh2012

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1. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

   LiveHigh2012 replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   I've only been in the ED for 9 weeks now, and already I have some major peeves. 1) The 20 yr guy who's triaged into my critical care room for 10/10 abdominal pain (which he apparently medicates with high-dose marijuana by the smell of him). I go in ...

2. Very Strange Question

   LiveHigh2012 replied to kfrancesca09's topic in Camp

   Change your socks twice a day!

3. Got the JOB!

   LiveHigh2012 replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone! Luv 2- I applied online with my resume and cover letter, brought my letters of rec. and transcript with me to the interview. I interviewed with the nurse recruiter and director of the ED, just kept it light, friendly, and showed my ...

4. Got the JOB!

   LiveHigh2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i have been asking questions on this site for what seems like forever, and i just wanted to thank everyone for their help and advice thus far because........ i just landed my dream job!!!! im finally going to be a nurse in the emergency room at a lev...

5. ATI Predictor Test Accuracy?

   LiveHigh2012 replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in NCLEX

   YAYYY!!!!! Congrats!

6. Emergency Nursing Equipment

   LiveHigh2012 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   Here's my question- for you experienced nurses, I am planning to begin my career in the emergency room, and I was wondering if you had any pointers as to what equipment would be handy to keep in my pockets for a shift... I'm sure tape and trauma shea...

7. ATI Predictor Test Accuracy?

   LiveHigh2012 replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in NCLEX

   thanks for letting me know what you think! I keep hearing that ATI seems to be easier than NCLEX... Good luck, hope its good news for you later today :)

8. ATI Predictor Test Accuracy?

   LiveHigh2012 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey all! I took the ATI NCLEX predictor test this morning, and according to the test I have a 98% chance of passing the NCLEX on the first attempt. I wanted to see if anyone else has taken this exam or something similar and if they did in fact passed...

9. The student nurse

   LiveHigh2012 replied to musickx2's topic in General Nursing

   it really is a shame that even on this site, nurses and sn's can be so divided. i am a student nurse, and i hope no one is offended by my response on this topic, because i see it from both sides. i dont think any of us can say with definite certainty...

10. Baffled...

    LiveHigh2012 replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    along these lines... there's a great book out there called "choosing civility"... its pretty short, and a very easy/quick read, and basically teaches you how to live happily with other people. the ideas in it help when you're the one getting short-ch...

11. New Grad ER residency/orientation?

    LiveHigh2012 replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in New Nurse

    thanks for the info! Ive seen the Scott&White one, Did you sign a contract to stay employed for 2 yrs or are you potentially offered a position after the internship?

12. New Grad ER residency/orientation?

    LiveHigh2012 replied to LiveHigh2012's topic in New Nurse

    Thanks for the info...and trust me, I know. I spent a summer in an ER Internship and I've seen what you ER nurses are put through. While it's what I want, it is scary- that's why I'm looking for an extensive orientation/internship to help me adapt to...

13. New Grad ER residency/orientation?

    LiveHigh2012 posted a topic in New Nurse

    hi all, i am going to be graduating in may 2012 and i am looking for a good graduate nurse residency/internship/orientation to start my career. i am really interested in working in the emergency department, and i am willing to up and move literally ...

14. Why do articles say nurses are high in demand but in reality it's not?

    LiveHigh2012 replied to AllNursesisCool's topic in General Students

    mattrnstudent- where are you that there are so many nursing jobs available?

15. nurses dating nurses?

    LiveHigh2012 replied to rnski's topic in Humor

    absolutely love it! i met my boyfriend as a student nurse intern in the emergency room of the hospital that i work at. he was my "preceptor" for two evenings, and we just hit it off. been together ever since. he's been a nurse for 4 yrs now, and is c...