mailners

mailners has 15 years experience and specializes in Emergency Nursing.

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1. Anything Good About Bedside Report?

   mailners replied to rntg's topic in General Nursing

   We have been using it in the ED for while. I was resistant at first. I have found it better for pt's. They are introduced to the new nurse and told "good bye" by the off going RN. Many things come up in report that the pt was not aware of and yes err...

2. Nursing student looking for my "niche"

   mailners replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

   I never saw myself in emergency nursing but it has been my niche for a while. Loved long term care, enjoyed ICU, had fun in med/surg at first. In ER you are a primary care nurse to many who cannot see MDs as they should. Definitely hands on. Whatever...

3. Interview next week...need advice

   mailners replied to RNmom7's topic in Ob/Gyn

   A great trick is to take a glass of water and hold the cup/bottle. Explain you throat has been dry from pharyngitis if you have to. Everytime you feel nervous sip a drink of water while gathering your thoughts. Learned this from a lawyer friend and h...

4. Nursing Conferences Illinois/Indiana

   mailners replied to mailners's topic in Emergency

   Thanks a lot. Calrion has seveal conferences after speaking with them. Thanks again. Jeff

5. How do you get patients to give you a "very good?"

   mailners replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   I have a hard time giving many patients all very good ratings. Face it, some of them are demanding, smelly, whine a lot, try to tell me where they want the IV, cough in my face, even tell the doctor things they denied to me. I am not sure how to get ...

6. Question for ER nurses...

   mailners replied to matchstick's topic in Emergency

   Due to the several other occurances and your daughter's age I tend toward the anxiety theory. However, you should be consulting your primary care physician rather than an ER nurse board. Asking RN's for diagnosis, etc is a laibility issue in ways. I ...

7. Nursing Conferences Illinois/Indiana

   mailners posted a topic in Emergency

   I am looking for any conferences of a 1-2 day duration anyone knows about in Illinois or Indiana. Topics such as ER Nursing, Nursing Leadership, Etc. Offered by hospitals, Nursing colleges, Organizations, Etc. PLMK Thanks, Jeff

8. Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

   mailners replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois

   Champaign ER, Hola!

9. Press Gainey in the ER

   mailners replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   Replied to earlire thread also. Press Gainey is a way of measuring what patients feel about hteir care. Please have a rep speak with you. 30 minutes should help you understand them. I was amazed that less than 5% of our patients rated our nurses low....

10. customer satisfaction in the er

    mailners replied to ensense's topic in Emergency

    I would recommend those using press gaineys contact them and have a rep come speak to your staff. They do present a levelized play field based on hospital size, pt load, and setting. They do measure what the patient feels about their visit. Better th...

11. Oh boy should I do this?

    mailners replied to koan's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is full of negative people as well as most professions. Many people will complaine of pay, hours, patients, etc. I have to tell you that I love nursing! It is sad that so many great people become trapped in "jobs" that leave them so miserable...

12. Akwardness In Clinicals

    mailners replied to JennyMacRN2B's topic in General Students

    I remember those days. Relax. Part of clinical is getting use to the environment. Nursing experience will enable you to see through the chaos and think on your feet. Have you considered a CNA part time position or volunteering at a nursing home. I us...

13. Do nursing schools actually conciously REALIZE they are being ridiculous or is it a..

    mailners replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    On the bright side? I went to a school that was just as unkind. Did the class rep thing and all. Graduated with a cum laude in spite of the psycho uncaring instructors. I love nursing. There are better schools out there. My wife attends Illinois Stat...