ergoddess

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1. What do you think? Honestly

   ergoddess replied to LatinRN1's topic in Emergency

   Amen!!!

2. What do you think? Honestly

   ergoddess replied to LatinRN1's topic in Emergency

   Don't let your size keep you from your dreams! In my ER, sometimes we RELY on our big guys...as a source of intimidation, if nothing else! Also, running the halls of the ER will drop the pounds. I started the ER in August at 5'11" 326 lbs. I'm down n...

3. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

   ergoddess replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

4. How long was your orientation

   ergoddess replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

   12 weeks on tele as a new grad, transferred to the ED after a year & got 5 weeks

5. Tele RN to ED

   ergoddess replied to teleRN08's topic in Emergency

   I made the same transition in August and I could not possibly be more happy! I was very burned out on tele. I'm very thankful for a background in tele, God knows I've used it in the ED! Good luck in your move!! (PS: ACLS & PALS should be all that...

6. Funniest Things Doctors say!

   ergoddess replied to RNdiva505's topic in Humor

7. New Grad with two full time jobs in NYC... Being a guy helps?

   ergoddess replied to kobebryant's topic in New York

   I'm sure you don't want to hear this, but I really think you should choose one or the other. Both are very high stress areas and being fresh out of school, you really need time to 'get yourself together,' so to speak, get your basics together and you...

8. Registration Typos

   ergoddess replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   Not necessarily a typo, but nuisance: our system had a 'cc list' with just about everything under the sun, but they free text EVERYTHING just so as not to manually select multiple complaints. LaZy!

9. Going to ER from ICU. Help!

   ergoddess replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Emergency

   Wow. That is quite amazing!

10. too slow to work in ER?

    ergoddess replied to dec 123's topic in Emergency

    Perfect tips!!!

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

    ergoddess replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    ......'I'm allergic to toradol, hydrocodone, etc...the only one that works for me is that 'd' one...dilaudid?...yeah, that's it!' Had a gma one night that didn't know her grand kids last name :/ ...love it!

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

    ergoddess replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    I have tattoos and piercings & still call BS on the grown babies that have both but whine over an IV stick or blood draw. MAN UP :)

13. Best one sentence handoff report

    ergoddess replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Love it!

14. Is this nurse in the wrong?

    ergoddess replied to Novo's topic in Psychiatric

    The yelling, arguing & condescending tone are completely out of line. However, I like being honest with my pts. It sounds as if the truth could have been work tactfully expressed. :) just two cents!

15. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    ergoddess replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    Almost 1 yr to the day. Initially worked cardiac tele, but the ED has my heart & soul!!