nursechick1

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1. Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

   nursechick1 replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

   I am currently an adjunct faculty for a community college ADN program in Massachusetts as well as an adjunct for an excellerated RN program in a traditional 4 year college. I will have my MSN/ED by February. I have taken the whole course in an online...

2. Which Hospital in Mass?

   nursechick1 replied to ER_RN's topic in Massachusetts

   My best friend was the manager in the ED there and I think they gave her a raw deal. I would look elsewhere for jobs. Brigham and Women's is the best in tha area. The pay is good the docs are good in the ED and it is a good place to work. We currentl...

3. OPINION PLEASE-er triage situation-overwhelmed!

   nursechick1 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   Granny If she presents to a CNA first who then summons the Triage nurse, kiss your license goodby because you are to see a triage NURSE first, no matter what. The facility is liable for every botch that happens if that is the way they run their ...

4. OPINION PLEASE-er triage situation-overwhelmed!

   nursechick1 replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

   The fact that you were overwhelmed in Triage and your ED was packed will not hold up in a court. The fact is simply that "you are a professional" and any judge will tell you " you should have known better". This patient in question was vaginally blee...