emerjensee
has 1 years experience and specializes in Emergency, LTC.
Recent New-grad, I have accepted a residency into a Level II ED. I am thrilled about this department as it challenges me in continuing education and knowledge!
emerjensee replied to Popsickle21's topic in Student Assist
Have you taken your TNCC course yet? It is worth it's weight in GOLD when moving down the chain of priority assessment and interventions. Fix it as you find it! Think primary assessment: ABCD.. Your first assessment and interventions would be verific...
emerjensee replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing
The only time you need to open the vent is when the object your spiking cannot collapse as the fluid drains out. This could be rigid plastic, glass or metal. Other then that you don't have to worry about it. Hope that helps! -emerjensee
emerjensee replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency
We have sandwiches and juice in out ER. Some patients totally abuse it, but other are so thankful and kind when I offer then something (after wing cleared to eat of course). I'm glad we have something there but keep it to the basics. It is an emergen...
emerjensee replied to Tiff622's topic in Emergency
Sounds almost exactly what happened to me! I am 3 weeks on my own off my 3 month residency. My best advice would be to ask as many questions and jump in on as MUCH as you can. The place I work we have a lot of very sick patients, and just getting exp...
emerjensee replied to Rolltider's topic in Emergency
I am from a Level II ED with approx 50k annual visits and approx 15, Next weekended were moving from ancient paper charting (with supplemental ACSIS) to completely online EPIC computer systems. We seem fairly well prepared but the next month or two ...
emerjensee replied to iliketosneeze's topic in Emergency
New grad ADN here just hired to a busy and high acuity Level II ED in western Washington. How I landed it was working hard and contacting the right people. I would also say there is a pretty darn big 'got lucky' factor too.. My facility almost exclus...
emerjensee replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency
After graduation I just did a generalized search of well rated stethoscopes. I went with the tried and true Littman Cardiology III. Its a great piece and the hearing quality is fantastic. A little pricey however, I believe with almost anything you ha...
emerjensee replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing
May I ask where this question is coming from? Are you a pre-nursing student? Searching to forums may help answer your curiosity in 'gross' things. -emerjensee
emerjensee replied to floridaRN38's topic in Emergency
We got a water bottle and some chocolate. I'm fairly new but management seems to really come through in supporting the nursing staff on the floor. -emerjensee
emerjensee replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency
Hello, I just wanted to say congrats again!! Its so exciting to hear other new people in the ER. I start on Monday and am SO nervous and excited wrapped into one! Any interesting cases the first few nights? (Tried sending you a PM but your inbox if f...
emerjensee replied to lunasbell's topic in Student Assist
When doing a 'concept map' in LPN school it looked more like this: In which case I would simply google the main patho dx and get information for reputable sources: But in RN school it was based off nursing Dx and laid out interventions for those. I ...
emerjensee replied to inko1986's topic in Emergency
Being a new-hire in the ED, I just want to say thank you! Its nerve-racking being new and scared, but so wonderful to have the support of experienced nurses! -emerjensee
emerjensee replied to rhony_286's topic in Washington
I am also in Tacoma Wa, there are quite a few hospitals looking for help. There are ALWAYS postings between the two large corporations; Multicare and Franciscan. Between them there are 9 Hospitals. What is your experience? What are you looking at doi...