Sara, RN

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1. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

   Sara, RN replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

   I've been wondering lately, if I'm becoming an "old battle ax" nurse and expecting too much from the newer RN's??? Generally when I mentor students things go well, they respond to direction and are eager to learn, however, the new hires with 1-2 yea...

2. How do you know if you've got what it takes to be an ER nurse?

   Sara, RN replied to Beth_audrey's topic in Emergency

   I do think ER docs are fairly easy to work with...like any RN/MD relationship their must be a mutual respect and trust thing. But, overall, yes and I love the autonomy I have in the ED. I feel more of a team approach with most of the MD's than on the...

3. Yes I Would Recommend Nursing!

   Sara, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Career Support

   As you ladies return for your nursing degree keep in mind that there is soooo much more to our profession than bodily excretions and "wiping butts." I must say that those duties encompass minimal amount of time. The really stressful things are trying...

4. Yes I Would Recommend Nursing!

   Sara, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Career Support

   As you ladies return for your nursing degree keep in mind that there is soooo much more to our profession than bodily excretions and "wiping butts." I must say that those duties encompass minimal amount of time. The really stressful things are tryi...

5. "You know you are an ER Nurse when..."

   Sara, RN replied to Divern808's topic in Emergency

   When you go to your place of employment with your dehydrated 2 year old, tell the Doc you've done everything you can at home, you want a fluid bolus & some phenergan...you proceed to put in the line then snuggle up with your son for a much needed...

6. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

   Sara, RN replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   The real injustice of our medicaid system is that its original intention is not the current use. Anyone in the ED sees repeated misuse of our department...I don't have time to wait in the urgent care for the 2 week h/o sore throat; I want an U/S now...

7. How do you know if you've got what it takes to be an ER nurse?

   Sara, RN replied to Beth_audrey's topic in Emergency

   I agree a sense of humor is needed...many times it is not a pc sense of humor either. A coping mechanism. You will see the worst and the best there is to offer. No 2 days are the same. You must enjoy organized chaos! Realize that if you get hot f...

8. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

   Sara, RN replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

   Unfortunately, I have to agree that some RN's "don't have what it takes." I agree with coldfusion that we need to honestly say what's going on as long as we have the facts to support this. Have people forgotten that RN's are caring for human lives??...

9. you guys are scaring me...

   Sara, RN replied to tailgunn's topic in General Students

   I understand the "fear" in going back to school with the family, mortgage, etc. I have been contemplating MSN and wonder where will I find the time. Soon, I hope! Nursing is a great profession, allows you to work around family stuff and pays well. ...

10. Yes I Would Recommend Nursing!

    Sara, RN replied to jalvino1's topic in Career Support

    Thank you for shining a light on the positives! There are many a days I wonder what I'm doing in this profession...when I see the 20-some year old "disabled" with chronic back pain searching for some more oxycontin, or the 3 year old with such a sad...

11. Longest "Visit" in ER b/4 admitted to your floor

    Sara, RN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, This is so interesting to me. I am ED nurse in central WI. Our longest wait to get to floor in our ED is about 6.5 hours. And this is not acceptable to our administration. We actually just finished a "marketing" campaign to ensure all ED pati...

12. Have you ever had to use CPr on the job or anywhere else?

    Sara, RN replied to amy3072's topic in General Nursing

    My career started on general units, I have now been ED and ICU for many years. I have used CPR in many locations and I have seen RN's standing at the bedside unsure where to begin in more than one area despite their "book" learning, one RN hunched i...

13. BSN's vs. Community college

    Sara, RN replied to cottoncandyclouds's topic in ADN/BSN

    I believe the BSN vs. ADN debate is of more interest lately. The advantage of a BSN used to be that you had the advantages of management and some different job opportunities whereas the ADN was a bedside level nurse. This has changed...I have had s...