ERNurse752

ERNurse752 RN

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  1. emergency certification

    ERNurse752 replied to tattooednurse's topic in Emergency

    I think it just depends on the hospital...where I work now, I think they reimburse you for it if you

  2. emergency certification

    ERNurse752 replied to tattooednurse's topic in Emergency

    Yep, it's called the CEN. You can get information about it on the ENA website, http://www.ena.org

  3. Scrub pants with longer inseam

    ERNurse752 replied to TheNewDino's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like our legs are about the same length. The large size/regular length Landau pants fit me in length, but are too big overall. The medium size/regular length Landau pants are too short. When I...

  4. Best area to start nursing carreer?

    ERNurse752 replied to Bicycleboy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with

  5. L&D Straight out of Nursing School?

    ERNurse752 replied to Siouxz2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not an L/D nurse (hopefully will be someday though,) but new grads are able to get L/D jobs. Just make sure you have a good orientation program. The one year in med surg idea...some people are...

  6. Trying to survive as a new PICU nurse..;(

    ERNurse752 replied to Elicec's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Leave if you can...doesn't sound safe at all. I'm sorry your first experience is going so

  7. Want to attach Stethoscope to your Hip? Here is the answer!!!!

    ERNurse752 replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I have one. It works out pretty good, but I usually just wind up putting it in my pocket anyway. hehe Can't wear it around my neck like I used to b/c it gives me a rash and makes my neck

  8. what's in your pocket?

    ERNurse752 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Right pocket: trauma shears, black pen, red pen, maybe tape Left pocket: lip gloss, gum, calculator (eventually the PDA I plan to get, hehe) and my stethescope, mini calendar book and other paper card...

  9. Just wondering???

    ERNurse752 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    One of the ER docs I work with started out as a secretary, then a tech, became a nurse, then a PA, then an MD. He's a decent doc...very quick which sometimes ticks pts off, but good for us b/c he can...

  10. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    ERNurse752 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    Inserting a foley catheter on an unwashed GI bleed patient...with your

  11. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    ERNurse752 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    Take the tuna sandwich from above, only eat it while performing a pelvic exam on a female with some nasty

  12. Ok guys....I'm stumped!!!

    ERNurse752 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Did they implant a cardioverter/defibrillator while he was in the hospital, in case he goes back into VT? He needs to get referred to someone who can give him some answers...cardiology, neurology, and...

  13. Large vs. Small vs. Teaching Hospitals

    ERNurse752 replied to jesshopper12's topic in General Nursing

    What do you hate about it? You've only been there for a month, so maybe you just need more time. It's hard to get used to a place in only a month. I'm definitely speaking from experience b/c I just...

  14. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    ERNurse752 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah...I never knew how much better Twizzlers were when warmed to body

  15. Tattoo's on Nurses

    ERNurse752 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    Sort of off topic, but has anyone seen the Miami Ink show on TLC? I think it's really cool. :) I don't have any tattoos, but that show makes me want one,

  16. I went and shadowed in the ICU....

    ERNurse752 replied to Angie_Baby's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you feel pretty strongly about this, so I'd say that would be enough to go on to start pursuing nursing. You've seen a little bit of it and got fired up about it instead of...

  17. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    ERNurse752 replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I put every last little profanity in direct quotes,

  18. My own medical history, am I aloud to look it up?

    ERNurse752 replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work you have to go through the medical records department. The reasoning being, even though it's about you, the records are legal documents that do not belong to

  19. ER T-shirts

    ERNurse752 replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    Hehehe...I've seen that one too, but had forgotten about it! Love that one!!!

  20. Interviewing potential staff nurses

    ERNurse752 replied to midwife2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had a few interviews lately, so I'm going on that... Why do you want to work L/D? Why do you want to work at this facility? What is your greatest strength? What is your greatest weakness? Why are...

  21. bachelor's in emergency medicine?

    ERNurse752 replied to missnurse01's topic in Emergency

    I've never heard of it. Would be cool though.

  22. Anyone hate the ER at first?

    ERNurse752 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Are you working in the same small ER that you worked in as a student, or a different one? If you're at a different one, could you go back to the smaller

  23. After RN school...

    ERNurse752 replied to OURN83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You're welcome. I like the ER...most days. I just had an interview for a Level I trauma center ER yesterday, actually. I think I'm in, but I'll find out for sure today if the recruiting office gets...

  24. Vicodin or Surgery??

    ERNurse752 replied to breezy5's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Bitty...your friend needs a second opinion from someone more experienced in these matters,

  25. After RN school...

    ERNurse752 replied to OURN83's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Try to get a student nurse job on an ICU if you can. A lot of facilities have new grad RN internship programs for ICU...make sure it isn't less than 12 weeks and that you'll have a steady...