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As far as the travel thing, like I posted before, I think I'd be better off getting an actual position to have a proper orientation. I would like to know what hospitals I should avoid and which ones...

Sounds like you have a lot to say. Anything helpful?

I know what you're saying regarding the toughest. I know I'll learn the most but I don't want to end up in a situation that could be dangerous for my patients. I've got to be aware of my...

Anyone (echo, echo, echo)

I've been working in the ER at a small community hospital in western massachusetts for 1 1/2 years. I'm looking to make the plunge and work in an ER in New York City. I would really prefer...

7a to 7p definitely, you get to wake up before it gets too crazy (depending on the hospital), if you're new, then you'll have more resources like your manager present, and the education dept....

As far as actual policies, I don't think there would be a black and white one on any of these.

1. Why would you not want to start the vasopressors before the central line? I'm still fairly new and have only had a dozen or so situations like this but I think I would want to start the pressors...

We just started having pt's list their complaints, we were triaging backwards before, registration taking cheif complaint and insurance then seeing triage. I laugh mostly at the spelling so far...

From the ER I definitely give them instructions, basic ones to follow up with pcp and return if worse, watch for s/s of infection, etc.. Honestly can anyone say they just silently have them sign the...

^That's hilarious, and would definitely happen. It does make sense though, along the lines of silver impregnated dressings.

"It is almost as though Nurses LOVE to see a co-worker fail....and the constant criticism, continual sarcastic "questions", non-stop correcting of silly things. It is so weird. I agree 100%...

Because they know that acting like a jerk could virtually never impair the treatment they or their family receive, it's not like a restaurant where they could spit in your food or a garage where they...

Guy thought he had a tick on his butt, turned out it was a worther's original stuck to his ass crack hairs.

^that's hilarious. I've seen a video of c. diff spores going airborne when a gown was stuffed into a trashcan in my education dept.

Psych patient who od'd on a bottle of herbal supplements of some sort "I'm in cardiac arrest...now I'm back...I'm arresting again now." His male friend was wearing a grass skirt.

I've also had the virginity verification request once.

as for the 2 units for sugar over 150, it depends on the patient's condition. If they have a nasty infected wound it is going to take longer for it to heal if their sugar is over 150. I'm still...

wash yo hands! Gently put the protective gowns in the garbage don't squish them and send the spores into the air. remember to use some dispatch!

My ER uses NPs in our urgent care/fast track area. While they are obviously technically part of the ER service that type of position may not be what you love about ER medicine.