er_guy2003

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1. Assessment Skills

   er_guy2003 replied to cari rn's topic in Emergency

   I'm with the other ones above. Not sure what you mean by a 3 min assessment. We do focused, sometimes across the room assessments. I also agree with Bill, you'll develop that "extra sense" that may make you look at another system, but that comes w...

2. Questions from a Struggling ER New Grad

   er_guy2003 replied to NurseLene's topic in Emergency

   Well, I'll put my 2 cents in also. I currently work in a 42,000 visit per yr ED with only 17 beds. We have a great staff including doc's, rn's, tech's, unit clerks, etc. We turn over a tremendous amt of pts daily with only 17 beds, which is reflec...

3. How do you deal with the inconsistent pace?

   er_guy2003 replied to cgg702's topic in Emergency

   Eat!....lol

4. PICC Training

   er_guy2003 posted a topic in Infusion

   Was wondering if any of you could help with providing info. on where or how to obtain experience or certification in learning to place PICC's and/or Mid-lines. Found a few companies across the country that I could attend a week-end course for $$$$$$...

5. problems on orientation

   er_guy2003 replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

   er julie makes excellent coments. To answer your ? noelle, my gut feeling on orientation extensions is no. Here's why: 99% of those who want an extension, don't need one. Your preceptor (not the wacky *****) will know when to cut you loose. And ...

6. problems on orientation

   er_guy2003 replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

   Sounds like the group responding to you is right on track. Seeing I am an ER preceptor let me add a few items. New Non-experienced ER folks can be over-whelmed when they come right off their orientation. Build trust with fellow co-workers, show th...

7. Nursing..THE GOOD & BAD as Male

   er_guy2003 replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men

   Wow, I must be the luckiest male nurse in the northeast. To the guy that wrote the book: I think you need to think about changing departments, or maybe you just had a few bad days lately. Way too much negativity. I love working in my ED. We have...