barrettrn1

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

   barrettrn1 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   I don't think any ER nurse (or any other specialty for that matter) would think that you didn't belong in the ER. I am a firm believer that we are there to help those in need...if you have never had a stone, then you many not understand, but you NEE...

2. ER Nurses. Read This!

   barrettrn1 replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

   Wow, I live in Ohio, and I can tell you that there are ER doctors in the hospital I work at like that. It's nice to be respected as an equal, and I love it when the physician I am working with is of that caliber. It reflects on everything we do...

3. Teacher said NOWAY....new grad hiring into ICU positions

   barrettrn1 replied to HopefulNurse2011's topic in Critical

   I worked in a trauma ICU fresh out of school. I went through an extensive critical care internship and was placed with an excellent preceptor for several months. I was terrified after I got out of my internship, but the knowledge I gained was far m...