baby_gurl0604

baby_gurl0604 specializes in ER/Trauma/Critical Care.

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1. GA + working: taking on too much?

   baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hello, I am currently in a part-time NP program. On Monday I have an interview for a part-time graduate assistantship (around 20 hours/week), which would start next semester. However, due to...

2. Advice for new NP grad student...

   baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

   For me, it is about more than the money, though. Every time I have to lift a patient by myself and feel my back hurting, I remember why i am going back to school. It's more about my own professional...

3. only in the er...had to share this

   baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Emergency

   Lol, luckily, from what I heard, they wouldn't have been able to re-attach the finger

4. only in the er...had to share this

   baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Emergency

   So I'm at work the other day, and I go in the room to assess my patient, which was a pretty routine pregnancy hyperemesis patient. Then, I go to wash my hands at the sink, and notice a little cup...

5. Why do you like Emergency Department Nursing?

   baby_gurl0604 replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

   I like triaging a patient, not yet knowing what's wrong with them and relying on my own knowledge and judgement in order to decide if they go back right away or stay in the waiting room. And then you...

6. what makes you a good ER nurse?

   baby_gurl0604 replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

   Don't get rattled. I felt the same way when I first got out of orientation. I was very, very unsure of myself, and looking back at some of the mistakes that I made (I accidentally bolused an entire...

7. Advice for new NP grad student...

   baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Thanks to everyone for your advice. I have decided to go down to WEO part-time starting in August. I feel this will give me a lot more flexibility with school, studying,

8. Missouri Salary Poll

   baby_gurl0604 replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

   I work in st louis in the er, 1.5 years rn experience and 2 years tech experience. I'm currently $20.10 base pay, with differentials for nights/weekends. that is with a recent .50 raise for having...

9. St Anthony's?

   baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

   what is considered a high patient

10. Barnes ER vs Surgical/Trauma ICU

    baby_gurl0604 replied to jessallnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in the er at Barnes. What you said about the unsafe nurse/pt ratios and fear of losing our licenses is absolutely true, and is the main reason I am looking for a new job. It is...

11. St Anthony's?

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    holy crap! Now I'm really scared... however, the place where I work now is the same way. Non-stop, understaffed, poorly managed. Not uncommon to have over 100 patients in the dept at any given time...

12. St Anthony's?

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in General Nursing

    can anyone tell me anything about St Anthony's? I'm an RN and have an interview there in a couple weeks. Pay, benefits, environment, etc. ER is my specialty.

13. Advice for new NP grad student...

    baby_gurl0604 replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Softballmama, Thanks so much for your response! I am single with no kids, so luckily I just have to support myself right now. I will be going through the program part-time as well. Eventually I...

14. Advice for new NP grad student...

    baby_gurl0604 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    So I found out about a week ago that I got into the FNP program I applied to. I was so excited initially, but now I am starting to feel a little more anxious. I am planning to work full time during...

15. Work 2 12-hour shift and get paid 40 hours???

    baby_gurl0604 replied to FreshRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I will be taking a position in Feb where I'll work every weekend and will be paid time and a half, so it ends up being full-time pay. I work nights so to me, it's not that big of a deal, as I'll...