Medic2RN72 BSN, RN, EMT-P

Medic2RN72 has 3 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-P and specializes in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Research.

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   I want to go to College

   Medic2RN72 replied to Lisa2325's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would recommend CNA because it's one of the foundations of nursing. It would help you with testing, competitive points for entry, and NCLEX fundamentals. I'm saying this because I didn't take a CNA course. After all, I was a paramedic. It was notic...
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   Please offer me some advice!

   Medic2RN72 replied to thejennifermarquette's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Should I keep going for the BSN route? Do what you feel is best for you. There are pros and cons of BSN vs ADN. If you already have a Bachelor's or enough prereqs finished, a BSN and an ADN would take the same time length. If you already have a Bache...
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   Do I have to get my first nursing job in a hospital?

   Medic2RN72 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Depends on the area of nursing you wanna pursue. For example, if you want to be a ER nurse, but you spend your 1st 2 years in nursing working for an LTAC or SNF, you might find the transition difficult. Let me explain why! A new grad will spend time ...
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   Nurse for 5 years wants to quit

   Medic2RN72 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Clinical research was fun, particularly Phase 1 research. I was a research nurse. For example, I was on a midazolam study with auto-injectors. I ran the IV, another nurse dosed the patient, and I did q15 - q4h blood draws. I monitored O2 sats & H...
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   ER Monopoly

   Medic2RN72 replied to CGB's topic in General Nursing

   Go to a level 3 trauma center or even a CAH. Level 1s are overrated. There is a pecking order. Drive YOUR career, don't let someone else steer.
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   Top Skills for the ER Nurse

   Medic2RN72 replied to Christina Whalen's topic in Emergency

   This sounds like a recruiting post or a publication more than what it really takes to work at a ED. Being over capacity across the nation, less staffing, and increasing burnout is what needs to be addressed. "TOP Skills" don't slove these issues. I'm...
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   EPIC and carrying out orders?

   Medic2RN72 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

   EKGs are usually stat! If ordered at 1pm and now 4pm, chances are it was cancelled or ordered by accident. EKGs are a big deal. Trust me, ED docs expect them to be done fast (under 10 min). We (ED RNs) don't release admission orders, unless we are bo...
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   Moderate Sedation & documentation

   Medic2RN72 replied to delrionurse's topic in Emergency

   Sorry, I just saw this. I use the sedation narrator basically everyday. I do lots of moderate sedation documentation due to my dual role (ED and Preop Nerve block team). Honestly, the most time is taken in the pre procedure documentation (arriving th...
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   Leaving Education to Pursuing Nursing

   Medic2RN72 replied to Schwabee524's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I know this is late, but I had teachers in my program. You can incorporate both. There are clinical educators in each unit (usually). Also, there are a nurse educator department in the hospital. Lastly, there is a MSN in Education for nurses. Come ov...
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    ICU to ER

    Medic2RN72 replied to samurphy's topic in Emergency

    We use ED Narrator for charting. Really simple setup. Mostly charting things like your ED assessment, mandatory triage questions, etc. I work in a level 3 trauma center. Due to our volume, the task can get hectic I.e 4 patients. Pt 1 is a diabetic o...
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    Research Nursing, my experience

    Medic2RN72 replied to desfwi43's topic in Research

    Depends on the Phase. Phase 1 study may have a 7 day confinement (Mon - Mon) with lab draws q3 hrs, EKG q6hrs, and vitals q2hrs (all depends on your source or instructions for your study). Of that's the case, you may have shifts! Late phase work like...
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    Med Error

    Medic2RN72 replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    I had one last week in the ED (Hyperk). Dude was a renal patient (missed Dialysis). His orders were Insulin IV, D50, Calcium Gluc, Sodium Bicarb, and Kayexalate. I only had ONE line! (You gotta love those)!! Good ole ED nursing!!
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    Med Error

    Medic2RN72 replied to Rada's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospital systems don't require dual sign off for single admin. My system only require dual sign-off when hanging an insulin drip!
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    Research Nursing, my experience

    Medic2RN72 replied to desfwi43's topic in Research

    It depends on your role. If you function as a CRC (Clinical Research Coordinator), you are not doing pt care. Some nurses function as CRCs and not research nurses. Assessments are done by PIs & Sub PIs (Primary Investigators or Sub-Investigators...
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    Research Nursing, my experience

    Medic2RN72 replied to desfwi43's topic in Research

    Research Nursing is VERY different. I work PRN as a Clinical Research Coordinator/ Research Nurse for M3 Wake Research here in Raleigh, NC. I work mainly Phase 1. There CAN be a "bedside" component. We recently had a versed study via autoinjector. On...