greenjanell

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  1. High school student wanting to be a nurse!

    greenjanell replied to chocoholic1324's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with getting your CNA. but when it comes down to it, go straight to RN school. being an LPN gives you a ton of experience, but if you want to be an RN, LPN school is expensive, and when you...

  2. At age 39, should I start nursing program?

    greenjanell replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!! the oldest person in my graduating class was 52. look at it this way. you might be 41 when you graduate, but you are going to be 41 anyway so you might as well be graduated from nursing...

  3. Why I like small ER's

    greenjanell replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I work in a small ER comparitivly, however, i guess we have the best of both worlds. our ER is 19 beds, not a trauma center, but still the biggest in our area (within 50 miles or so) but its still...

  4. PHRN certification at Jeffstat

    greenjanell replied to irishgrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    yeah i just read that, and i think i could pull it off. i could drive monday and come home tuesday. now we jsut need 4 other people ha

  5. PHRN certification at Jeffstat

    greenjanell replied to irishgrl's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    i would be interested in this. but how long is the course. 138 hours is not that specific, how many days is it? i would have to come from western

  6. 18 gauge insertion

    greenjanell replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    no matter what the patient is in the ER for, unless it is a child or otherwise completely unnecessary, i ALWAYS start with an 18G because then you get used to putting them in, and when the time comes...

  7. Your One Best Piece Of Advice Please.

    greenjanell replied to whitman's topic in Emergency

    Do not be to proud to ask for help. Dont try to prove yourself by doing everything. You will only kill yourself and possibly a patient. If you get overwhelmed, ask for help. The best nurses know when...

  8. Intubation Preparation

    greenjanell replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

    our facility uses mostly succinylcholine, etomadate and neurcuron. our RSI kit also has versed, lidocaine and other drugs. i have found its vital to know both the trade amd generic names for these...

  9. Where to look for a job 1300 miles away

    greenjanell replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Hi!! I work at a great pennsylvania hospital. We are always looking for good employees. The hospital has a ton of accreditation, and is named one of Pa's top 100 places to work. Located in Western...

  10. what metal should my wedding ring be?

    greenjanell replied to SBK1013's topic in General Nursing

    you know you want to wear your ring!! and so you should get platinum. i have it for both my engagement and wedding ring. its never let me down. and it still shines. ( i have to clean it weekly, but...

  11. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    greenjanell replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I love love love the ER. I love the critical patinet, and when its all said and done and the golden hour is over, I love sending my patinet to ICU. I really really would not want to take care of the...

  12. Could Modern Medicine Have Saved Lincoln?

    greenjanell replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Emergency

    I think we could have saved him simply by having psyche drugs available to treat the nut job that killed him, preventing the whole

  13. Stethescope

    greenjanell replied to Caralee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    littman cardiology III. love it for ER, mainly because i can use it for peds and adults and we definalety have a mix of each. have had it for over 5 years and its in great shape.... paid 120.00 for...

  14. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    greenjanell replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    260/140, sub arachnoid bleed. 30/doppler septic shock. only pulse he had was a carotid doppler. respirations of 20!! not on a vent either. went to ICU from

  15. Huge volumns of patients

    greenjanell replied to EDRN1MEDIC1's topic in Emergency

    if all else fails, we call the department manager or the department charge nurse, they usually come in. i know that a lot of managers dont do that. and we have on call which in my opinion is just a...

  16. Is it me or does this sound completely off the wall???

    greenjanell replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    You have pts on a vent with no tele?? thats

  17. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    greenjanell replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER NEVER say the "Q" (quiet) word, if you do, it wont be for long, and people may throw things at you. also never ask anyone to do something that you would not be willing to do or have not done...

  18. PITA ED patients - how to handle?

    greenjanell replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    there is a thread on here somewhere called "rules for the ER" or something like that. You should read it. Its under the emergency nursing forum , and has everything you just went through put into a...

  19. I love the ER!

    greenjanell replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    I live the ER too. and only those who work it understand. Once you go ER you never want go anywhere else. I was born and bread to be an ER

  20. What makes the CPNE so hard?

    greenjanell replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did finally pass, that was 2 years ago. I studied the guide, and the videos. I could not affort to go to a

  21. What makes the CPNE so hard?

    greenjanell replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I failed the CPNE, here is why. Documentation. I did not document that a pt had refused a backrub, and when I passed, I documented EVERYTHING. like this for example. 0800, Greeted pt this am. pt...

  22. RUE Education HELP! PLEASE!

    greenjanell replied to rlaurengirl22's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I too bypassed RUE and only used my LPN books to study by. and the guides from excelsior college. exams were all easily passed this way. BEWARE of the CPNE. it is a huge money racket. I finally passed...

  23. LPN To RN Hospital Benefits Seniority Policy

    greenjanell replied to nursenevaeh's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, LPN who has been an LPN at the hospital gets to keep 25% of his-her senority. If you have 4 years as an LPN, you get 1 year of RN senority. I would like it to be 2years for 1 year...

  24. Strange question, but I need to ask

    greenjanell replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    you never forget the smell of a GI bleed...... bananas could be concidered a fruity smell, indicating very high glucose in the

  25. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    greenjanell replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Depression. I was diagnosed in NURSING SCHOOL. and I also used to have recurrant panic attacks. Thats under control. but i will never forget how it felt. We get patients in the ER who have them and...