YanRN

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1. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

   YanRN replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

   What fun! I love draining abcesses (the yuckier the better-- I know, gross) I love starting iv's. I am always happy to get on my soapbox about how to properly take antibiotics. (Take them all, don't save them for later, don't share, etc) I also hate ...

2. New to IR

   YanRN posted a topic in Radiology

   Hello. I am leaving the ER and starting a new job in Special Procedures. I am very excited. I have spent some time in the department visiting but am wondering what to expect on a daily basis. I have had folks tell me I'll be bored (I don't think so)....

3. Vent...long, you have been warned.

   YanRN replied to ND76's topic in Emergency

   at our facility we are always reminded that a write up is about the process not the person. if you submit an incident report it may get management to pay more attention to that floor and their staffing problems and may be able to get them some much n...

4. Humorous Introspection

   YanRN replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

   I know that since I started working ER my kids are tired of coming to me with little "growing pains" or stomach aches or whatever and having me say, "Okay honey, we'll keep an eye on it." They figure they need to be missing a limb before I'll respond...

5. use of ED tech/UAP/CNA in ED

   YanRN replied to rnmagnum05's topic in Emergency

   I spent 1 1/2 years as a PCT (patient care technician) in our ED while in nursing school. The minimum requirements are one semester of nursing school, CNA or EMT. The techs in the ED are paid the same as on the floors and, as far as I am aware, do no...

6. Theme of the day....

   YanRN replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

   How about "tooth to tatoo ratio day?" We love that one.

7. Emergency Nurses, what is it about ER that you love?

   YanRN replied to Razorbacks's topic in Emergency

   I just want to say thanks for all these great posts! I was so excited to see this thread. I have been in the ER for 3 yrs total, just over 1 as an RN and some days I forget what I love about it. I do love the challenge of "I'm a hard stick, you'll ne...

8. ER newbie here, please give me some tips to meet my co-workers expectation

   YanRN replied to mtreyes's topic in Emergency

   I am heading into year two as an ER RN (worked as a ER tech for 2 yrs before). One thing that has helped me is to try to be the one to chart when a code blue or red rolls through the door. You get to watch the experienced RNs go to town and you get a...

9. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

   YanRN replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

   "For the chance to have just one patient look up at me and say "thank you"." Amen. For every 3 pts that threaten to sue me/hit me/call me a bit** the one that says "thanks for all your great care." makes my day every time!