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  1. Tips for Student dealing w/ Patient

    New2ER replied to imenid37's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow, that seems a bit much for a student. You're right to tell her not to be alone with him, never turn her back on him, etc. I am assuming that the shot she is to give is some kind of...

  2. Safety concerns for psych ER

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It's a staffing issue that directly leads to a safety issue. Having a single staff member in a locked unit with unknown numbers of patients (it is an ER) and unpredictable patients (which all psych...

  3. Revealing medical conditions for new job

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    For every job in the medical field I've ever been offered I've had to complete a medical evaluation and state whether I have any medical conditions that may affect my job performance. A couple of...

  4. I almost fainted!! Need advice please!

    New2ER replied to amber32123's topic in General Nursing

    While doing my rotation in the ER in nursing school, I had a vasovagal response to watching the RN *dig* in a patient's arm while trying to place an IV. The guy pulled the needle out almost to the...

  5. beligerent boss - Vent warning

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    No, this gentleman is the Nursing Director of the ER. He is responsible for supporting the nursing and allied staff and scheduling as well as, I'm sure, other responsibilities that I'm not directly...

  6. beligerent boss - Vent warning

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    The director of the ER has been in his position for approximately 6 months. He is one of the coldest, uncaring, and frankly just rude people I've met. He lies to us in attempts to staff split, he...

  7. beligerent boss - Vent warning

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    That's already in the plan but I'll be moving out of state so I have to wait until my lease is up in May of next year. For the moment I just have to put up with him. The job over all I

  8. Where do the Happy Nurses Work?

    New2ER replied to RNBeachGirl's topic in General Nursing

  9. Six months into first RN job, ready to bolt!

    New2ER replied to Pbelle's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went through something similar to this in my first job in ICU. I left the facility after only 10 months and have been working fulltime psych (my passion) for over a year now. I had no problem...

  10. DNR Orders Overturned By Doctors

    New2ER replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    I had a coworker who worked ICU for over 10 years tell me that family members would ask if grandma/grandpa could be kept alive until at least the end of the month so they could "get the check". That's...

  11. Another gripe about an ego-driven doctor

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a psychiatric emergency department. I truly love what I do except for one particular ER doctor we all have to work with. Tonight, I had a patient brought in in handcuffs by 6 police...

  12. Another gripe about an ego-driven doctor

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke to a couple of the other nurses that I'm working with tonight. They've told me they'll support me if anything comes of this and think the MD tonight is in a "mood" and picking on several of...

  13. Nurses belligerent towards MDs

    New2ER replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked ER in a teaching hospital, I encountered a resident who took offense when I gave her information on a patient and ask if she wanted to medicate with whatever drug. For example, the...

  14. Currently psychiatric rn, want to be more...

    New2ER posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working a little over a year now. Originally I started in ICU and was so miserable that after only 2 months I requested a move to the ER. I worked in the ER for 10 months and while I...

  15. Questions on Violence in Mental Health and Child/Adoles. Units ??

    New2ER replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    We sound very similar but with reverse experiences. I lagged behind on all my reading while in school EXCEPT when it came to my psych rotation, then I was always ahead of my professor. I've been out...

  16. Should I Have Stepped In??

    New2ER replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    Actually no. As I said earlier I've run EMS for 7 years or so and have been in some very similar situations. I know of at least 2 cases where the police felt they has secured the scene after a...

  17. Should I Have Stepped In??

    New2ER replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to address your post only because I have taught CPR for 7 years and address the very same issues you dealt with. It's great that you're CPR certified but there are 3 reasons most people do...

  18. violence in the work place

    New2ER replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of out of control psych patients, I work in a psych ER in Florida. The hospital I work at does not seem to put much stock in the safety of the staff and staffs our section of the ER with 3...

  19. As nurses, Do We "OverHelp?" Can we Change?

    New2ER replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Society has raised us, women especially, to deem ourselves "good" people when we're nice, when we help. If we don't do something or say no because it was inconvenience ourselves or not be beneficial...

  20. Tired of my workplace

    New2ER posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've finally decided to quit my ER position, not so much because I dislike the ER (although I don't see myself being a lifetime ER nurse), but rather because I just don't like the management at my...

  21. Tired of my workplace

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually fell very confident in the ER. All of my reviews are positive and a when I told a friendly coworker that I might be leaving she was surprised as she stated that I appear to be very...

  22. Tired of my workplace

    New2ER replied to New2ER's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand paying them back if I had decided to leave, what I am opposed to is changing my status to per diem and their insisting that I should repay them. What I keep hearing is "You signed that...

  23. Very Frustrated With Start To Career...

    New2ER replied to AB_NormalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I could have written this post myself. I didn't start in the ER but in ICU. After 2 months or so was moved to the ER because I told my managers that I hated ICU. I feel like the director is...

  24. Help! I'm sinking!!

    New2ER replied to whippetgood's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working for 6 months (3 in ICU and 3 in ER). I understand being overwhelmed with all the drips. The monitor, the vent, and the 5-6 drips a patient can be on in ICU/ER was very intimidating...

  25. Going to school in NYC but will want a job in Florida

    New2ER replied to NY Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in Fort Lauderdale and moved here from New Jersey in January of this year after I graduated. I work at Mount Sinai on Miami Beach. Starting salary for a new grad is $21.50 with differentials...