GS ED RN

GS ED RN MSN, RN

Emergency/med surg

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  1. How can I become a better ED nurse?

    GS ED RN replied to Going2bRN's topic in Emergency

    toughie - how long have you been a nurse? travel nursing could totally be an option (I have never done it personally ) but I have heard wonderful things- you work the shift you want to - and the...

  2. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    GS ED RN replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    the ED is tough for a new nurse - you have to multi-task there is no way around it - the more you do it the more it will become natural - example - obtain VS while listening to the patient story - I...

  3. Covering 1:1’s in the ER

    GS ED RN replied to Ryan William's topic in Emergency

    both EDs I work at - have to pool sitters - so sitters will sit w/ 2-3 patients at a time - logistically ensuring visibility of 2-3 rooms at a time is challenging --- also every facility has differing...

  4. ER vs M/S

    GS ED RN replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in Emergency

    get out of that comfort zone!! leaving medsurg for the ED (I did love it but needed new challenges) best decision I ever made - I became so flexible and adaptable I would have never grown like that in...

  5. NBC's The Nurses - Just another nurse show?

    GS ED RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    couldnt get past the first 7 mins - awful awful - so disappointing - nurses are the backbone of this pandemic response and now they make a show insulting us and completely misrepresenting us!!...

  6. New Grad ICU Burnout from COVID

    GS ED RN replied to IcuRN359's topic in Disaster Preparation

    your words definitely echo through many of us - thank you for all of your hard work -- its unfathomable - I have been a nurse for only 5 years and I swear some days it feels like 50 years (KUDOS to...

  7. COVID: I'm ready to leave the hospital until the end of the pandemic guilt

    GS ED RN replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    at both my hospitals we test EVERYONE who is admitted - the swabs are rushed for laboring women/OR cases or people who are symptomatic and critically ill - this wasnt always the practice -before we...

  8. COVID: I'm ready to leave the hospital until the end of the pandemic guilt

    GS ED RN replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am NOT playing devil's advocate - but is it possible that these patients are placed on vents to avoid difficult intubation in setting of COVID-19 Infection - my understanding from working in ED and...

  9. Urgent: Need advice please?

    GS ED RN replied to FutRNRock's topic in General Nursing

    this is a tough one --- COVID has made us seriously re-evaluate our priorities/goals/dreams/aspirations -- while it is great to get the experience under your belt- your safety and piece of mind is key...

  10. Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    GS ED RN replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    having worked in med/surg/ ED and sooo briefly in the ICU can I just say NONE of that is glamorous --- been in ED level 1 and level 3 trauma centers for 3 yrs I think this all comes from hollywood to...

  11. Boards/confidence - help!!

    GS ED RN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    hello - I just graduated from a reputable MSN/FNP program. I am attempting to study for my AANP and its not going well - I feel SO stupid. like beyond new grad RN stupid. I am honestly just so...

  12. Exposed to COVID+ no PPE, only surgical mask

    GS ED RN replied to girlwithnoname's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good

  13. Exposed to COVID+ no PPE, only surgical mask

    GS ED RN replied to girlwithnoname's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Had to intubate a patient - was in the room for hours and very physically close to them- patient wound up COVID +. 3 days later I woke up with a sore throat/dry cough was SO mild I waited a few hours...

  14. Exposed to COVID+ no PPE, only surgical mask

    GS ED RN replied to girlwithnoname's topic in Disaster Preparation

    was in similar situation --- I am sorry youre going through this scary and frustrating -- start your 2 week countdown - pretend as if you are (+) as in being extra extra careful and cautious not...

  15. PPE Conservation/Clustering care in ED

    GS ED RN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello- I work as an ED nurse in an inner city trauma center. The PPE situation recently improved (thank God) however our gowns are crap. They suck and rip as you doff. Anyways - does anyone else get...

  16. being fired by patient's family member

    GS ED RN posted a topic in Emergency

    hello, I have been working in the ER for less than a year, in my ER we have to rotate through pedi/psych. Pedi is not my favorite because I am not that great at it yet. I took care of a sick...