RNSacht

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1. Start in ER in 1 month

   RNSacht replied to Happeetxn's topic in Emergency

   I made the transition to ER nine months ago, I myself had 14 months experience as a new nurse on telemetry and finally decided to follow my dream to ER. Can I tell you how much I love, love, love it!!!!!! I use my palm pilot ALL the time, you are giv...

2. EKG practice rhythm strips

   RNSacht replied to canuck2texan's topic in General Students

   Thank you for an AWESOME web site, keep the great information coming.

3. Help! I need to interview an RN

   RNSacht replied to btoprani2002's topic in New Nurse

   1.number of years in nursing 15 months 2.area of nurse's experience started in tele for 12 months now in er 3.length of orientation at first job in tele 3 months now in er 8 weeks 4.did orientation as new grad meet with your expectations? provide ...

4. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   RNSacht replied to Scrubz's topic in General Nursing

   Just thought I would add my two cents worth before people get heated:argue: like many of these posts do...:smiley_ab :lol_hitti ... I was such an ADVOCATE for 12 hours shifts. "I luv 12 hours shifts" :yelclap: :yelclap: :redpinkhe :1luvu: "...

5. Do you prefer 12 hour or 8 hour shifts?

   RNSacht replied to Scrubz's topic in MICU

   Just thought I would add my two cents worth before people get heated:argue: like many of these posts do...:smiley_ab :lol_hitti ... I was such an ADVOCATE for 12 hours shifts. "I luv 12 hours shifts" :yelclap: :yelclap: :redpinkhe :1luvu: "...

6. Understaffing and burnout

   RNSacht replied to cherishlpn's topic in Safety

   Just thought I would share my story. If you look at my prior posts (I dont want to be labeled a hypocrit) I have just raved :monkeydance: about 12 hour shifts. :yelclap: :yelclap: :yelclap: I have now been a nurse for only a year (on 12 hou...

7. TOO Old??? 41 1/2 years old

   RNSacht replied to chubbi's topic in Career Support

   Okay, I have to share my story. It did take me 7 total years to finish nursing school (pre-reqs and all) I am now 39 and I still remember my first college course, Okay it wasnt even a college course, I called it dummy math,I couldnt pass the al...

8. Transitioning into the Emergency room, Please help!!!

   RNSacht replied to RNSacht's topic in Emergency

   ER suite is a good software to purchase. It has lots of good info as well. Anyone know where to buy this er suite?????????? anyone have it and how do you like it?????????????

9. Transitioning into the Emergency room, Please help!!!

   RNSacht replied to RNSacht's topic in Emergency

   Thank you all for such inspiring posts!!!!!!!! :yelclap: I already have ACLS and a palm pilot, I have the nursing drug handbook program, and the Lab and diagnostic tests program, I currently am researching more programs for my palm, I have been c...

10. Transitioning into the Emergency room, Please help!!!

    RNSacht posted a topic in Emergency

    I am so excited :monkeydance: I have bid on an emergency room nursing position and...... I got it!!!!!!! I start in two weeks. I have been on a busy telemetry floor for a year and I am ready to go to my true passion.... ER,. My question to al...

11. considering taking position as dialysis RN...how is it??

    RNSacht replied to ZIPTWIST1326's topic in Urology

    :lol_hitti :cheers: Just thought I would bump this thread as I know you want some answers. See you at work girlfriend. Rachel:bow: :biere:

12. Dealing with family

    RNSacht replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Kell, how are you, I was surfin allnurses and saw your thread. Just thought I would input as well. I am usually VERY, VERY firm and say exactly what you did. Finally if calls keep coming in I just dont answer my pager, Okay maybe this ...

13. My Dr Says No to Nursing For Me

    RNSacht replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Im sorry but you really should get a second opinion. I see MANY, MANY nurses at my facility that are 100+ pounds overweight and are still working as nurses, The health problems you mentioned plague many nurses as well. Do not let one MD change your ...

14. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    RNSacht replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry pardon my frank statement, but dont read this forum if you are so against talking salary. This is an OPEN forum and most of us enjoy seeing what the national salary range is. It is NO secret.

15. still overwhelmed

    RNSacht replied to sunneeRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I have made a conscious effort lately to change my attitude at work. I am usually very hard on myself, trying to get everything done right away. I see myself racing up & down hallways, for example. So last shift I decided "I can only do what I c...