shorty3

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1. New ER RN- does it get better?

   shorty3 replied to kelbeth's topic in Emergency

   I started as a new grad in the ER, working in 2 different ER's over 4 years. That's how long it took me to escape to the ICU. I left for all the reasons you listed above. I hated it, and I hated knowing that people hated me. I've never actually felt ...

2. Icu patients

   shorty3 replied to shorty3's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the replies. Like you said, sometimes you're just too busy to go to charge and request more help as your titrating your drips! This is a CA hospital by the way. Big 44-52ish bed ER depending on staffing. I guess it all depends in that! Tha...

3. Most Stressful Day

   shorty3 replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

   The ones that stick are my 2 peds codes, neither one made it. The first, a 6 week old SIDS/poss suffocation. The next day, a 5 yr old. Saddest week if my life. Sorry to be a downer

4. Icu patients

   shorty3 posted a topic in Emergency

   I've been in the ER for 3 years, 1 of which has been spent at one of the busiest trauma centers in my city. In general, when we get ICU patients, charge is pretty good at keeping the ratio 1:1 or 2:1. I realize downsizing ratio depends on many factor...

5. Cedars-Sinai New Grad Program Summer 2010

   shorty3 replied to SparkleRN's topic in New Nurse

   I need some insight about what to do... my overall GPA is 3.47 and my nursing GPA is 3.72. If I get all A's this semester I can get a 3.50. I think I will go ahead and schedule an interview to see how this plays out. What do you all think?