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  1. Would you send this patient to the unit?

    I would've sent the patient. The ER nurse does not admit patients so it's not up to us whether the patient goes to a specific floor or not. Of course the labs are going to be off, the patient had acute kidney injury so that's expected. One thing RN's...
  2. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    There's so many things I would like to say but i'll keep it as sweet and simple as possible. I believe that should be the policy at every hospital. Floor nurses think we (ER nurses) give the worst report possible because we don't tell them everything...
  3. Lies of the ER.....

    Had a patient come brought in by ems because he "played video games for so long that his eyes started burning and he lost his vision." When I brought the discharge paperwork to him he asked if it was contagious.
  4. Bayshore medical center

    People are going to talk hospitals down when their sick regardless of how "Great" the hospital and staff are. When someone is sick they expect to be treated and cured right away and when they realize immediate cure is not possible in most cases, they...
  5. First job as an RN in the ER

    There is a number of questions I wished I would've asked as soon as I left my interview. Here's a list of what you might want to ask: 1. What is the Nurse to patient ratio? Is it a set ratio or does it change? 2. What computer system does the ER ...
  6. First job as an RN in the ER

    Thanks for the posts guys. I have now worked 8 days in the ER and absolutely love it. RN2014g, I started with an extremely nervous mindset and felt like I wouldn't be able to do what it takes. However, after a few days I began catching on and loving ...
  7. First job as an RN in the ER

    All of you are so helpful! I really appreciate the time yall have taken to help me out! Last sunday was my first day on the floor. Before starting the shift I felt extremely nervous and started doubting myself. However, not even ten minutes after I c...
  8. First job as an RN in the ER

    Wow thank you so much danggirl16. You have really good advice and I will definitely keep everything you said in mind. I start tomorrow and i'm excited but of course i'm still nervous:eek:. I've never worked in the ER, but i've had clinical rotation f...
  9. First job as an RN in the ER

    Hey guys, I just got on as an RN intern in the ER and start this week. I'm pretty nervous and sort of overwhelmed with everything I need to learn in order to be a competent RN. On the other hand, I'm very excited and couldn't be happier having been h...
  10. I need to pass hesi "this" time help!!

    Sorry for the late reply! I made a 944 on the Hesi and actually just took the NCLEX-RN on June 20th and passed! I started an RN internship in the ER and I love it but i'm very nervous because there is soooo much to learn in such little time. Hope you...
  11. I need to pass hesi "this" time help!!

    I take the exit Hesi on April 10th, 2014. My program requires a 900 or higher and we only get 2 attempts. I have averaged an 850 on each Hesi I have taken throughout the program. However, I'm very nervous about this exit Hesi and would like to know i...