Chesam7

Chesam7 has 2 years experience.

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1. It must be the resume

   Chesam7 replied to Apedro's topic in Job Hunt

   I have an ADN and I did not have any help. What I did was I sent my application and then called the hr recruiter and asked about the position. She called the manger for me and a few days later I got an interview.

2. It must be the resume

   Chesam7 replied to Apedro's topic in Job Hunt

   I was working in El Paso, TX which is about 9 hours from Houston. They are pretty good about hiring. We grads out there. Everyone I know got jobs without a problem. I loved my job out there but I needed to relocate for family. You are more likely to ...

3. It must be the resume

   Chesam7 replied to Apedro's topic in Job Hunt

   I think it depends on what state you are located in. As a new grad in Texas I found a job right away in a level one trauma center in the er with no previous experience. My friend came from California to Texas to get her experience because it was so h...

4. New residents in the ER (wee rant)

   Chesam7 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   I have dealt with the same but the ones that usually have attitude are the new residents. It's like they try to make a statement and come off strong. They quickly learn that they need the nurse to save their butts. Example... I went to a resident to ...

5. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

   Chesam7 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Spork should be in the scrabble dictionary! I would be bitter too. Yes anytime someone either can't remember the last time they took their shoes off or has a bag covering something I prepare myself.

6. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

   Chesam7 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   She had ants bite her in the area and said they were now inside of her and she felt something was wrong. I wasn't able to f/u with what happened.

7. ER trauma 1 per diem vs. ER trauma 2 full time.

   Chesam7 replied to klarity's topic in Emergency

   Totally agree low pay is not the only reason. I worked at a level 1 county hospital with a crazy turnover due to bad management and unfair treatment by senior nurses. It was a sink or swim kind of place. Stick where you are comfortable and later when...

8. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

   Chesam7 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   "I have a deodorant cap stuck in my vagina" "I swallowed a spork" - He actually did and ended up not needing sx somehow "Im having leg pain"-- I ask the patient to remove his boot, (i already knew there was going to be something nice waiting for me ...

9. IV insertion problems

   Chesam7 replied to nursing_problem's topic in Emergency

   I just let them know I am going to do my best. I had a woman yell at me telling me that she was stuck 15 times and nobody could get anything so I better know what I'm doing. I told her that I was going to take a look first and I would only try twice....

10. Will I get bored?

    Chesam7 posted a topic in Emergency

    So I am having an internal dilemma. I have moved across the country and am about to start working at a smaller level 2 trauma center. I am coming from a county chaotic level 1 center with 10 hour wait times for patients and doing the trauma team. I'm...

11. Not many people that I can talk to about this...

    Chesam7 replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are just plain unhappy. If you are unhappy and dislike what you are doing you are less likely to be productive. You have to find your place. I think each area of nursing has its difficulties but its up to you to find out which ones...

12. First code the day before my 1 year amd can't stop thinking about it.

    Chesam7 replied to tugirl12's topic in New Nurse

    Honestly, you will never forget your first code or first patient death. It's just something that sticks with you. Also, don't feel like you are a failure or the way you feel means you did bad. These things come with time and each time you do them you...

13. Endorsement Delay?

    Chesam7 replied to BD-RN's topic in California

    The same thing just happened to me! I waited soooo long and I just got licensed today. I submitted my paperwork the 1st week of may and on July 2 was told I was in enforcement and to expect a 3 week delay. That wasn't the case, it only took 3 days. I...