Dave11 BSN, RN

Dave11 has 12 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ER.

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1. Do you ever get called doctor?

   Dave11 replied to Conrad283's topic in Men

   Some of my co-workers call me doctor. Can't figure out if thats a good thing or a bad thing....

2. How do you manage EMS pt's?

   Dave11 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

   The only time EMS notifies us PTA is if they are bringing in a code or someone who will need "the big room". The charge nurse is the one who signs them in and assigns them to a nurse. If the patient isn't that sick, we send them to triage. It can get...

3. Why do I keep doing this?

   Dave11 replied to Dave11's topic in Emergency

   I have absolutely no problem delegating or cajoling one of my nurses into taking another patient, believe me. I usually have to pick up the patients as the staff leaves because everyone else is loaded with 4-6 patients each already. The docs only tak...

4. Why do I keep doing this?

   Dave11 replied to Dave11's topic in Emergency

   I work in Massachusetts and the docs are employed by the hospital. My staff at night takes a lot of abuse and does a fantastic job each night. I'm lucky to be working with them. Our compensation is an insult right now. The hospital is just starting t...

5. Why do I keep doing this?

   Dave11 posted a topic in Emergency

   I work in a small community hospital and recently took a charge position about 5 months ago. It has been stressful since the beginning but it seems to have gotten a lot worse lately. I work noon-midnight. I typically lose staff during the course of t...

6. Anyone willing to do a quick email interview?

   Dave11 replied to fireshifter's topic in Emergency

   PM sent

7. How much is your pay?

   Dave11 replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

   just under $40/hr with 12 years experience. suburban Boston

8. Miss pronounciations of medications and medical terms!Way to Funny!!!!!!!!

   Dave11 replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

   :roll

9. ER Experience

   Dave11 replied to curlilockz's topic in Emergency

   Having just recently finishing precepting a new grad to the ER, I know it can be done. lol The facility must be willing to take the time to get you up to speed. I was with my new grad for the better part of a year and I am happy/proud/relieved to say...

10. About to start in the ER after 1 year of Med/Surg....too soon?

    Dave11 replied to soldiersgirl's topic in Emergency

    take all the orientation you can get. the more the better. if at all possible, stick with one preceptor. bouncing you around from one person to another will only confuse you as everyone does things a bit different. if anything comes in that you eith...

11. We can't go on divert!

    Dave11 replied to RNcDreams's topic in Emergency

    We used to be able to go on divert, but one of the larger local hospitals abused it to such an extent that none of us are allowed to anymore. One night we had 12 psych patients and couldn't possibly fit any more in the department (we have 6 psych be...

12. ER Nurse Salary??

    Dave11 replied to honeyrosc's topic in Emergency

    She would have to be a VP at a major hospital or some such to be pulling in that kind of money. Depends on the base pay. I could crack 100k without too much effort. My wife, on the other hand, would have to practically live at work to reach that (s...

13. Computer Software Developer to Nurse, IT/Nurse Shortage Myth?

    Dave11 replied to B2728's topic in Career Support

    When I was in nursing school, there wasn't a job to be found. By our second year, we were getting anxious about being able to get work upon graduation. The shortage hit about a year after we got out and doesn't look like its about to abate anytime so...

14. ER Waiting Times

    Dave11 replied to pmose01's topic in Emergency

    I work in a small community hospital. Our ER has 17 medical, 6 psych and 7 fast track beds. We currently triage first, then register the patients though that is supposed to change sometime in the near future. Probably when they can hire more registra...

15. Is it just me???

    Dave11 replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Career Support

    In my 12 years as a nurse I have found that HR departments are a black hole. Nothing escapes. Every job I've gotten was the result of me calling back at least once.