I started out as a LPN in 2012. I then obtained my ASN 2 years later, and my BSN about 2 years after that. I then slowly moved my way to my dream job of the emergency room. It took me almost 3 years, but I never gave up. I worked LTC for a few months, as well as a cardiac/progressive care unit. My PCU unit specialized in PCI interventions, so I naturally love cardiac workups in the ER. I eventually plan on obtaining my CNS, but this is a 10-15 year goal for me.
Hey guys! So I just signed my first contract to travel, and I start next month. I've been an RN since '14 and an LPN in '11. I've been in the ER the last 3 years, and thats all I'm interested in if I'm doing acute care. Our hospital system has been...
Im so torn on what I should go back to school for. I know I want to go back sooner than later. I %100 know I don't want to be a NP. I recently intervied for a nurse educator in my department, and I think if I am hired it may help sway my decision.
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Im so nervouse. I just finished my peer interviews for the nurse educator position in my ED. I've worked ED for about three years, so I know its not a lot. There was an opportunity and I went for it! My interview with my director and my manager we...
Stella_Blue replied to EDnurseAmen's topic in Emergency
LOL a break in the ER, what is that? I work midshift and I am the break relief, but I often never get one myself. I sign my book no lunch more often than not.
Hey guys, wondering if anyone has any experience working for Anthem out there? I have an online self paced interview set up with Anthem. I'm going to do it Thursday, which is my first day off of work. Any advise/tips. Any insight on this job, or wor...
Stella_Blue replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing
Thanks for the great advise. I have already text my manager and told him we need to have a conversation tomorrow when I get back. I a normally the person who stands on the sidelines and never says a peep. I am also a very paranoid person and am un...
Okay so let me start out by saying when it comes to attendance I get an A+. I never call off. In 5 years I have called off maybe three of four times total. I have been starting to experience burnout like I never have in my life. I have been exhau...
Stella_Blue replied to Stella_Blue's topic in General Nursing
THIS! I literally almost came to tears reading this because its so spot on! I just hate it because I love the ER so much. I feel like I could never go back to just bedside, because like you said, the excitement. The one thing I am thankful for ...
So I've said it for years now, I've been in a toxic relationship with nursing for over 10 years. I love my job, but I also hate it and find myself often browsing for new ones more and more frequently. I currently work ER, my dream job. I love the ...
Stella_Blue replied to Stella_Blue's topic in Emergency
A PCC is what our charge nurses are called. I have tried something along these lines with them and the manager, but it just feels like I'm a broken record. I generally get "well these are our needs at the moment so this is the assignment you get." ...
So let me just start off by saying that I do work the 1300 to 0100 shift, so I understand that this in itself is half the issue, but I am constantly either working triage or fast track. I hardly ever get a room assignment in the main ER. There are o...
Stella_Blue replied to diane e's topic in Emergency
I'm my ER (Indiana) nurses are not allowed to bolus propofol for sedation. It must be pushed by a physician. We can push any other sedation med but propofol. We can manage and start drips, just no bolus.
It's that time in my career when I think I might be coming to a major crossroads, but I'm so conflicted. Here is some background. I've been an RN for 5 years, I was an LPN for 2 years prior to that, and a CNA for several years before all of that. ...
In my ER all of our IM epi comes in a small anaphylactic kit that contains the vial of epi, dosages by weight chart (although almost always 0.3), syringe, and an IM needle in a prepared kit. You literally pull it out under anaphylaxis kit in the Pyxi...