TRUtraumaRN

TRUtraumaRN has 4 years experience and specializes in Trauma/Critical Care/ED.

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1. ER RN turnover

   TRUtraumaRN replied to geminiBSN75's topic in Critical

   We've had a pretty high turnover rate in our ED. But, I think management is largely to blame because in the past 5 years we've had 8 different managers... Makes it tough on the entire department because there's no sense of any direction or improvemen...

2. What's in your pocket - ER Style

   TRUtraumaRN replied to Frizbeeboy's topic in Emergency

   Well I don't carry it in my pocket, but I carry around a jug of Golytely to help everyone rid themselves of the overwhelming amounts of crap that they're full of... :)

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

   TRUtraumaRN replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

   Everyone needs to watch the videos on YouTube if you've not seen them. Try searching for "how we would like to talk to patients" because they are most amusing and so true! There are a bunch of other animated videos along with that one :)

4. Considering ER but not good at starting IV's

   TRUtraumaRN replied to srleslie's topic in Emergency

   Honestly, I think all new grads need to start off on a med-surg unit unless your hospital offers a very intense residency program in the ER. Reason being, I've seen so many new grads come into the ER and they're excited about trauma and codes and all...

5. Which is best 3p-3a or 7p-7a

   TRUtraumaRN replied to Nursingluv101's topic in Emergency

   Worked 7pm-7a and loved it and then the manager decided to place me on the 2p-2a shift cause we were so short. HATED IT! Like others have said, you're busy the moment you walk in the door and things have barely even begun to slow down (if at all...) ...

6. Possible to get into nursing school with a C? Has anyone ever?

   TRUtraumaRN replied to brenay's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I went to a 4 year college for 2 years before starting nursing at a community college (2 year degree). I had actually failed a couple courses prior to sending transcripts to the nursing program and still got in. GPA was still over a 3.0. They were...

7. MSICU vs trauma ICU?

   TRUtraumaRN replied to meghan91's topic in MICU

   I love trauma and I've found that the trauma ICU or surgical trauma ICU is much more exciting than an MICU. Every nurse is different as far as likes and dislikes. I'm strictly a trauma person. I hate medical pts so naturally I wasn't too thrilled ...

8. New grad hired into Trauma ICU in a Level 1 Trauma hospital

   TRUtraumaRN replied to rnfeb2011's topic in Critical

   Make sure you get an excellent preceptor. Even after nurses are off orientation and have a couple years experience, you can still tell which nurse they precepted with. You'll end up being a lot like them, so get the best one you possibly can that's...

9. Head Injury and Hyperventilation

   TRUtraumaRN replied to NO50FRANNY's topic in Critical

   I was reading about this the other day cause it seems to be a hot topic in current treatment of TBI's. The Guidelines for Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury do not recommend prophylactic hyperventilation (PaCO2 less than 25 mm Hg). Keep t...