Since I work 4 days a week and the occasional weekend on call/rounding for an 11 day work week, I wear my hospital green scrubs everywhere. I'm also currently in the process of moving, so I have...
I was in your exact position. Worked in the ER, did evenings (3p-3a) loved it but eventually the frequent fliers, poor staffing, and constant stress was weighing me down. Never got a break and got...
I've seen this from a couple of different sides. I worked ED and was constantly harassed by the ICU nurses - "I don't think this patient needs to be in ICU" or "why didn't you clean the patient up...
RNFANP replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing
Absolutely it was better for me. I did clinicals on the floor/rehab and it was miserable. When I precepted in the ER for my final semester, I had zero skills other than taking blood sugars and giving...
RNFANP replied to Marythenurse1994's topic in General Nursing
I always encourage my students and new nurses to go the the ER for a year if you can. You learn all your skills (IVs, NGs, foleys, etc.), your time management, and critical thinking skills quickly. I...
I'm currently looking for a NP job (new grad) but I've had interviews at a variety of places. One was a liver transplant inpatient unit, a Urology clinic (seeing outpatients), a Nephrology clinic...
9 times out of 10, the CRNA has got the problem covered if it's a patient crashing issue. When there's a problem, they have control of that ship. I just do what I can to help them (grabbing supplies,...
Our CRNAs usually start the first IVs of the morning and then from then on it's the Pre-Op nurses. Most of our OR nurses don't start IVs but I've thrown in quite a few in the back as a Circulator...
Honestly, it really just depends on the person. I came to the OR after spending a year or so in the Emergency Room. For the first 6 months, I felt like an absolute idiot and almost went back to the...
I just graduated with my Adult Acute Care NP/RNFA. Been an OR nurse for 5 years, did Emergency Room for about a year prior. If you're not going FNP route where you have to do certain clinicals, the...