KristyEDrn

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  1. Emerald Healthcare Staffing

    KristyEDrn replied to tawill5's topic in Travel

    Oh well, it was fun spending the money in my dreams! : ) Thanks for the reality check...I

  2. Emerald Healthcare Staffing

    KristyEDrn replied to tawill5's topic in Travel

    You and me both, sister! I am looking to go to San Diego but I do ER only. I need at least 6500/mo to make it worth my time b/c I will be taking my 2 young boys with me and have to cover childcare...

  3. Emerald Healthcare Staffing

    KristyEDrn replied to tawill5's topic in Travel

    6-8000? OMGosh! That is CRAZY! Where in CA (city)? And what shift? And what

  4. Air Force Anesthesia

    KristyEDrn replied to ceska2's topic in Government, Military

    DawnEyes, I was so glad to read your post. I have been an ED nurse for 7 yrs and I am looking to sign up for AF and go through the CRNA program. I have worked ICU for 2 months and absolutely hated...

  5. Er Salary

    KristyEDrn replied to nursern20's topic in Emergency

    Rachet, Where in NC do you live? I am in Kernersville and have worked at hospitals in W-S, G'boro, and High Point.

  6. Situation Haunting Me

    KristyEDrn replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Happy, For future FYI I ALWAYS practice CYA (cover your ass) and chart...MD aware of BP, whatever/fill in the space; no further orders at this time...MD made aware of pt's continuous decline; no...

  7. Information on Access nurse agency??

    KristyEDrn replied to Kaddie's topic in Travel

    HOLY COW! WOW...thank you! I have been reading this site for hours a day trying to make sure I ask the right questions, get the fair rate, etc. I truly appreciate your

  8. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    KristyEDrn replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    OMG...I LOVE the family pack/etc...that cracks me up! I just roll my eyes when 2 or 3 from the family come in! ESP when it is all different complaints...like yeah, my son has this so I thought I'd...

  9. How do you know if you've got what it takes to be an ER nurse?

    KristyEDrn replied to Beth_audrey's topic in Emergency

    I started working in the ED straight out of nursing school (7 yrs ago) and went through the whole 6 mo. orientation thing with going to classes on some days and working in the dept on other days. I...

  10. Physician bullying/sarcastic comments to nursing staff

    KristyEDrn replied to carachel2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to work with an ED doc that "got off" on making nurses upset and bonus points if they cried. I was a new RN coming into this environment and was warned about him. I tried to play it nice and it...

  11. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    KristyEDrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks Corvette Guy! I am looking towards AF right now and hope that it is the

  12. Information on Access nurse agency??

    KristyEDrn replied to Kaddie's topic in Travel

    I've talked to a recruiter about going to CA and with housing/pay, etc he was saying I'd get about

  13. Am I Getting a Bad Deal?!?!?

    KristyEDrn replied to oneyearrn's topic in Travel

    Jammin, NC pays little for travel as far as hrly wage...usually 23-26 max that I've seen. I live in NC and travelled locally for 13 weeks. I got 24/hr base then money for housing, etc...but the base...

  14. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    KristyEDrn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I once had a hispanic guy come to triage wanting braces...no I am not kidding! I called the interpretor just to make sure I understood him

  15. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    KristyEDrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Thank you and good luck to you too! I LOVE civilian ER...it is a blast...can't imagine it in the service but I guess/hope/pray I will find

  16. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    KristyEDrn replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    I am excited to be here with you guys and hope to learn from you all. I have my ADN and BS in public health so I am hoping that will get me in higher. I also want to go back to school to be a nurse...