ERnursegrl04

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1. New admits at shift change

   ERnursegrl04 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an ER nurse myself. This is always an ongoing issue. I can understand both sides of it. I will always hold when we have the rooms and the time. The problem is patients are ready for admit when they are ready.Whether that be shift change or not. W...

2. Hospital Activities for Staff!?!

   ERnursegrl04 posted a topic in General Nursing

   What activities does your hospital plan for the staff?? (for example: my hospital will hold ice cream socials and give out ice cream sundaes free to the staff, they will sometimes have cake and hand out randomly, they also will have easter eggs stuff...

3. What you get for nurses week

   ERnursegrl04 replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

   We got a fold up camping stool with a cooler attached and a t-shirt. We had daily activities and food planned for day and night shift (mon-ice cream, tues- cake, wed- nachos, thur- breakfast, fri-picnic for all employees and families)

4. New Nursing Recruiter..are you crazy???

   ERnursegrl04 replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

   Being a nurse recruiter myself, I have to say I agree with your attitude. Anytime someone comes in to visit I try to find out ahead of time their interest and specialties and have that manager set aside a few minutes at the appointed schedule. If the...

5. Why do you LOVE your job?

   ERnursegrl04 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey guys! I just want to say a big thank you to all our nurses out there. We appreciate everything you do. I have worked in the ER for 4 years as a LPN so I understand the hardship and stress that is on alot of our nurses. I have just been promoted t...

6. Ideas needed for recruitment and retention

   ERnursegrl04 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was recently promoted to recruitment and retention position. I have come up with quite a few ideas, but was wanting some more opinions. Do you remember a hospital that came to your college that stood out to you, or does your present employer do any...

7. Shaky hands

   ERnursegrl04 replied to suzy253's topic in Career Support

   I work with a nurse in the ER that has "shaky hands." But she is one of the best pediatric IV stickers we have. So as long as you can accomidate. don't let it stop you or make you afraid.

8. Just promoted to Recruitment and Retention- need some help and ideas

   ERnursegrl04 posted a topic in Career Support

   Hey guys. I was just promoted to this position. I love it so far and think I will do great. The problem is that no one had this position before me so I am starting from scratch. I have come up with quite a few things, but still feel like I could be d...