prenurse

prenurse has 1 years experience and specializes in ED.

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1. Should I look for another job - advice needed

   prenurse replied to Wendy_RN's topic in General Nursing

   You are a RN - yes as Rn's we have to do all sorts of work (i.e. cleaning up poop, dumping trash god forbid if it's running over and no one else empties it, do lots of paperwork and yes yes yes VITAL signs) BUT as I said - YOU ARE A RN - sounds like ...

2. Should a new grad try ED or not?

   prenurse replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Emergency

   Only you know yourself and what you can handle. Working in the ED will test your strongest self limits. :uhoh21: I have been a RN in a ED for one year, I have been a RN for one year - I had to do 3 months of med-surg which at first I hated but realiz...

3. new to you & ER

   prenurse replied to ski_ER's topic in Emergency

   I feel that experience in the ER is going to be the best. You do have 6 years on other units - that is going to be a big plus!:wink2: I have been in the ER as a new nurse for one year now and I feel that everyday I feel alittle bit better about my ...

4. You know you work nights when.......

   prenurse replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   [banana][/banana] :lol2: i love it - the quote about the phone in bed with you - i do that all the time!!! and the other thing is i wake up around 4-5 pm and go in my kitchen and see the answering machine blinking with 3-4 messages!! and i say....

5. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

   prenurse replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I'M WITH YOU FRIEND - I AM 34, NO KIDS, AND I GET THE SAME THING ALL THE TIME, WITH THE SCHEDULE AND JUST WITH LIFE IN GENERAL. MY SISTER SOMETIMES MAKES ME FEEL LIKE, OR TRIES TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE, I AM LESS OF A WOMAN OR I DON'T UNDERSTAND SOME TH...

6. working sick...need advice:)

   prenurse replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

   I can't believe they made you come in sick. I also had a similiar problem, I am hoarse, can't speak, aches and temp, I called in christmas night, I felt bad about doing it- I never have done it in the last year myself, but I had too, when I called t...

7. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   prenurse replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Welcome MissLola!! I love this site and know you will find it useful and enjoyful thruout your nursing school/nursing career. I started my pre-reqs right around your age, I'm 34 now and a RN since 5/05. I love it!! I congratulate you on your cour...

8. How does one become ACLS or CRNA certified...

   prenurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

   That's good if you do - I speak of not only of nurses but people in general, YOU have to be assertive in your own life, as a general rule people only help you so much, some don't at all. I always tell newbies to EDUCATE yourself. Don't go by what s...

9. Floating to diffrent units in your hospital

   prenurse replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

   I work on a med-surg unit currently, we are always being pulled to other units: OB, ER, PEDS, PCU, ICU, Telemetry. We have a book that is kept showing which nurses were pulled when/where. We go by the book on who's turn it is to be pulled. I am ...

10. How does one become ACLS or CRNA certified...

    prenurse replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    You cold also check with your local rescue squard - if you volunteer for them you can become an EMT (emergency medical tech) and/or get your ACLS certification (most of the time almost free for volunteering). I think it's good that you want to do i...

11. questions about working in the ed

    prenurse replied to bsherry's topic in Emergency

    HI, Sounds like you have experience in the ER. I hope maybe you can give me some advice.....I graduate in May. I have a PT job as an RN Extern in the ER in a small hospital. I have seen everything so far except a GSW - I do everything they want m...

12. Is there nursing after 50?

    prenurse replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    i have a friend that is 54, will be 55 in august 05. hopefully we both will be graduating rn school in may 05 (i am 34) she is a cardiac tech now and hopes to work in the tcv as a rn. i certainly dont' think 50 is too old -unless you have pro...

13. Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

    prenurse replied to prenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am VERY GRATEFUL for the good responses I've gotten from you all. Thanks so much for taking time out to help me. Your responses make me feel like I'm "normal" and it's not just me. It helps to know that other's have been thru it. You all seem ...

14. Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

    prenurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay I am in my last semester of my 1st year of nursing school to be an RN. I LOVE it and I am making very good grades. The workload I don't have to say is HUGE!!! I'm not crying or unable to do my work with lecture or clinicals. I have ONE y...

15. Is 32 too old to start nursing school?

    prenurse replied to JasonC's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jason I am from Virginia and I started college at age 30. I will be 32 this summer and I am awaiting right now to see if I am accepted for the nursing program this fall. I have completed almost all of my pre-reqs. and just have the nursing cla...