MMDEC

MMDEC has 3 years experience and specializes in NICU, ER.

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1. Vein transilluminators

   MMDEC replied to Devon Rex's topic in General Nursing

   When have one in our er that is helpful when desperate, but i,don't want to use it day all the time and get reliant on it. It is a struggle because it does not show you the depth of the vein. It has its place, but isn't a magic fix. How long have you...

2. New ER RN Question, CEs

   MMDEC posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi there, quick question for my seasoned ER RNs. I have to keep up with CE units for my RN license in my state, plus i'd love to keep up on new research and general ER info (new to the ER). Does anyone have recommendation for magazines, journals, or ...

3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

   MMDEC replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I didn't see the patient, but I was reading through the waiting room c/o list and saw. "Right knee itching x1 day, no pain"

4. Feeling rough

   MMDEC replied to shedevilprincss's topic in Emergency

   I just got out of orientation not too long ago and I felt like you describe often. Actually I find with good thoughtful nurses, that we are much harder on ourselves then others are. I felt like I was doing awful, but all my feedback was encouraging. ...

5. Spice Spice Baby

   MMDEC replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

   OK....here I am to ask the stupid question. Spice? Is this a new drug?

6. New grads in specialties without the basics

   MMDEC replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I have never worked in a Med/Surg environment ( NICU and ED) but I felt school really covered the basics, heck a'll we did at first was give baths. I've never had a problem adapting to my specialized jobs and have always received positive feedback. (...

7. Finally Got the Job I've always wanted and now i'm nervous

   MMDEC replied to MMDEC's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all the great info Everyone! I start mid-next month and we'll see how it goes :)

8. Finally Got the Job I've always wanted and now i'm nervous

   MMDEC replied to MMDEC's topic in Emergency

   It is not a trauma center (the other area hospital is) but there are a regional stroke center (which I find very interesting). They do not to alot of Peds because there is an area children's hospital, but they said they still get there fair share to ...

9. Finally Got the Job I've always wanted and now i'm nervous

   MMDEC posted a topic in Emergency

   I have always love emergency medicine and first responding. I took EMT classes while in college, I did my school internship for nursing in the ED and planned to get an ER job after graduating with my BSN. Unfortunately there were no open positions wh...

10. Attendance

    MMDEC replied to IttyBittyBabyRN's topic in NICU

    My hosptial policy is exactly the same, and I have to admit that I have come to worker sicker then I should. Never with a fever, but I still would have called in if I were still at my old job. It makes us feel like children. I was shocked when our ma...

11. Advice on Job Situation

    MMDEC replied to MMDEC's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your thoughtful replies! To answer some questions in your responses: There are some other positions within the hospital I currently work at, but I am really not impressed with this hospital in general at all. (odd policies, po...

12. GPA advice

    MMDEC replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Job Hunt

    Truthfully, I dont remember a single person even glancing at or mentioning my GPA anywhere. I have two degrees from two different schools, and I just listed them both with GPAs at graduation, but seriously, I doubt they will look very hard once they ...

13. Advice on Job Situation

    MMDEC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, Hope I'm posting in the correct place. I've been reading this forum for a long time but don't think I've ever posted before. Advice or infor would be very welcome. Thank you in advance! Here is my dilemma: Long story first I graduated nursing...

14. New Grad Nurse Hired into the NICU- Seeking Advice

    MMDEC posted a topic in NICU

    Hello all! I'm new to posting on this site but read the articles for encouragement all through nursing school! :) Thought I'd write to get some advice from some more experienced nurses. I just graduated from Nursing school in August of this year. Whi...