ER_AllTheWayMay

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1. OMG the cell phone is out

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   Those waiting times are amazing! We may get our patient into the acute area and blood, XR etc done but no doctor for 4-6 hrs is easy (over night esp. ).

2. resus room chart

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to girlxh16's topic in Emergency

   I would like to see a copy to please. I'll try post what we have/use too.

3. Most Stressful Day

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

   You are amazing.

4. Leaving VA for ED experience

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Emergency

   I'm excited to hear you say this! Love to hear how you get on. Good luck!!

5. MEN, dont come into nursing

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men

   Yes this is true. I have a bit if a love/hate relationship with America. Very capitalist. But he potential is amazing.

6. MEN, dont come into nursing

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men

   I enjoy my ED most days. It's pretty much like any job in respect that's it's still ..... Work. I'd rather not have to do it at all. In saying that I have encouraged my children to get good quality high school education so they have a choice to go ...

7. Leaving VA for ED experience

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Emergency

   I'd go ED while your young enough to cope with the craziness that is emergency nursing. You can change to a slower pace one day when/if it's too much. You sound very sensible and are obviously thinking this through properly. But could you seriously ...

8. NEAT targets

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to lippy's topic in Emergency

   We are experiencing a similar problem in NZ. (New Zealand = tax payer/Public funding system ). It's very difficult. People who DO NOT need to present to hospital. Vs. those whose do or should.

9. Learning sick vs. not sick

   ER_AllTheWayMay replied to Eatrealfood's topic in Emergency

   I forgot to say... When I was a new grad. (5years ago ) I just could not see myself "ever" ever having that immediate, triage nurse, " gut" instinct. .... I have it now.... (It was there all along)...it just takes time, experience and exposure.

10. Learning sick vs. not sick

    ER_AllTheWayMay replied to Eatrealfood's topic in Emergency

    I agree. We would say " they look a bit sh@t". It's actually a bit if a 'spidy' sense. Experienced ER nurses 'have it'. It's hard to 'learn'. It's defiantly 'time' is of the 'essence'. But I actually think it's something a lot if nurses can learn. ...

11. Like a scene from 'MASH'...

    ER_AllTheWayMay replied to ER_AllTheWayMay's topic in Emergency

    Exactly stargazer. We have text msg everyday offering overtime to try to obtain enough cover. A bit frustrating when your already scheduled for work! Mahaha It just feels so unsafe at times. We are also experiencing huge turnover and are currently tr...

12. Like a scene from 'MASH'...

    ER_AllTheWayMay posted a topic in Emergency

    (If ur old enough to have watched even the reruns?!!). :) Our ER is just being slammed at the moment. Crazy volume and some patients are actually 'sick' and unwell! We have a nurse:pt ratio of 1:5 for the cardiac/tele patients and 1:6 for acutes. ...

13. What is the worst mistake you've made as a nurse?

    ER_AllTheWayMay replied to unpocodeam0r's topic in Emergency

    Yip. Def done that one.

14. I don't think I will make it

    ER_AllTheWayMay replied to janiadurl's topic in Student Assist

    Nursing may not be the answer. Seek budgeting and finance advice first. Nursing jobs are hard to find and you will get into debt to change careers. Get yourself financially sorted first. Then look at your options. You have plenty if time you are only...