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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 :)
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...
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...
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...
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?
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...
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 ...
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...