ernurseafterall

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1. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

   ernurseafterall replied to ernurseafterall's topic in Emergency

   All good advice and thank you. Just to end this thread and let you know how it wound up...I talked to my mentor. She basically comfirmed she observed it also but that I should blow it off since this nurse is apparantly known for this. She confirmed ...

2. Need advice/giving report to uninterested nurse

   ernurseafterall posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi all, I guess I need some advice from those of you who have been around awhile and dealt with all personalities. There is one nurse who follows us on nights. When she comes in-she is all smiles and giddy. But when I start to give her report, she is...

3. ER NEwbie!!!!

   ernurseafterall replied to abnurse's topic in Emergency

   I have a question for all of you that have palms. I really need to make that investment. What type of palm is best? What programs are good for EKG's, meds, etc? Is it hard to load things on them? I am completely computer iliterate, but I think t...

4. inquiring soon to be new grad

   ernurseafterall replied to cookie78's topic in Emergency

   I work in an urban setting. About 50% have no insurance or Medicaid HMO plan. Its a Level II with 12 acute beds, 7 Fast Track, and a back up 10 bed observ. unit for ER holds.(PCU type beds/equip). (it was rebuilt about a year or so ago and is set up...

5. Firefighter to Nurse

   ernurseafterall replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

   Never been a firefighter either, but have always admired them. You will be surprised at the opportunities in the ER , even for new grads. And esp for someone like you with the training you have had(even more so for the medic piece)...plus the skills ...

6. moral boosting ideas

   ernurseafterall replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

   Our manager just started a really cool thing. He set up a "snack bar" with everything from chocolate, to crackers, to soda, even ice pops in the freezer. All awesome munchy food. We put 50 cents in a container...and the proceeds goes to our appreci...

7. ER NEwbie!!!!

   ernurseafterall replied to abnurse's topic in Emergency

8. Talking about the working conditions !

   ernurseafterall replied to Wang Ying's topic in International

   No problem!I hope we can keep in touch with each other. I have a question.What's the meaning about "My daughter is from Yang Chun in Guangdong province. We loved China and cannot wait to bring her back there when she is older."?Your daughter is a Chi...

9. Talking about the working conditions !

   ernurseafterall replied to Wang Ying's topic in International

   I want to know your working conditions.I'm waiting for your reply! I personally cannot complain.I work in an ER (12 acute beds,6 Fast track,and 8 observation beds)in Pennsylvania. We usually 4-6 nurses plus a charge nurse. Its very busy,but not unsaf...

10. ER Orientation - Anyone like to share theirs?

    ernurseafterall replied to ER2Ed's topic in Emergency

11. ENA orientation modules

    ernurseafterall replied to Rambob's topic in Emergency

    My hospital uses them. We sign 3-4 out at a time and then follow that up by some case studies we have to complete relevant to that topic. I thought the books were helpful. They are concise and not overwhelming as presented.

12. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    ernurseafterall replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Thks Anne. I knew you would know! K

13. Learning thread (ER medicine)

    ernurseafterall replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I loved this thread-keep it coming! Here is one we were discussing today- a positive "dolls eyes"-maybe an out of date term? What do the eyes do when you turn the patient's head and what is normal vs abnormal.

14. residents in the er

    ernurseafterall replied to RN92's topic in Emergency

    We all need to learn and start somewhere. My only issue is when recently a resident asked my asthmatic patient who was clearly in a crisis and struggling to breathe, "why are you here today"...the patient and her Dad looked like she wanted to rip he...

15. Acls

    ernurseafterall replied to pani's topic in CCU

    Actually I am not working in the ICU..in the ER...fully "supervised" by another ACLS nurse. I am not allowed to transport patients up to the floor by myself. I am just beginnning my career but I am confident that I can learn a lot from those around...