VictoriaLeavitt

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1. Calling the police

   VictoriaLeavitt replied to sgavette's topic in Emergency

   Reportable events, and to whom they are reported vary from state to state. For example in Washington we are not mandated to call police for knife or gun wounds - however we track these events for the health department yearly statistics. However, I be...

2. New breed of bullies!

   VictoriaLeavitt replied to Tink RN's topic in Relations

   I feel for you. I experience a "hell" year in an ED that had similar problems - except management knew, but did nothing. I was a 35 year old woman going home and sobbing on the bed after work. I agree with the above post that told you not to suck u...

3. er burnout

   VictoriaLeavitt replied to mollyB's topic in Emergency

   EDs can be wild places. And there have been days after a 12 hour shift in a very busy ED that I have questioned my own sanity for ever deciding to work in the ED. But you know, for every day like that there have been 3 that I left feeling tired, bu...

4. Advise Needed for new ER nurse

   VictoriaLeavitt replied to Dwedge's topic in Emergency

   You sound very serious and dedicated to becoming an excellent ED nurse. These are great attributes. That being said, cut yourself some slack - you are at novice or advanced beginner level and achieving competence takes time, practice and curiousity...

5. Nurse educator position

   VictoriaLeavitt replied to opusx's topic in Educators

   I was required to do a presentation for my position as a regional nurse educator for a 3 hospital system. The topic was assigned as was the time allowed. The topic given was "SIDS" - not something I would have chosen as I am an ED nurse. I did it w...