EmerNurse BSN, RN

EmerNurse has 6 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Tele, ICU, ER.

Latest Activity

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   Forced Flu Shots

   EmerNurse replied to Tinksrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Both healthsystems I work in have implemented this flu or mask this year. I got the shot simply because I've never had a problem with it in the past.... BUT.. I do have a problem when this is...
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   Patients and the race card

   EmerNurse replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   First, agree with everyone who says treat everyone with respect and dignity and even if you are accused of racism, you will move on with a clear heart. That being said, had one psych guy, who visited...
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   ER. A Clinic?

   EmerNurse replied to JSlice.'s topic in Emergency

   Yep same in our ER, both pedi and adults. I finally decided that people seriously don't think of going to "the EMERGENCY room". What they think of with vomiting x1 at 0300 is "hmm I should go to THE...
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   Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   EmerNurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   How bout "just answer the question ma'am, please." ME (in triage with about 15 people waiting for me): Did you have a flu shot this year? HER: Well, um, no, you see, I don't believe in them, because ,...
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   Miserable. Is this how it is everywhere?

   EmerNurse replied to gearheadfly's topic in First Year After Licensure

   OUCH! So sorry to hear you've gone through this. I had a similar experience, not as a new grad, but in a new specialty (PICU) where they had a "formal" preceptorship, but it was so insanely...
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   5 worse things a patient can do ...

   EmerNurse replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

   1. Bring your baby in to the ER for a "fever" of 99.0 ("no, I didn't take his temperature but he felt hot") and forget to bring diapers, formula and other supplies for the baby, AND for the toddler...
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   It's sometimes hard being a nurse of color isn't it?

   EmerNurse replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad to see this thread continue, though I'd like to hear more from the OP's perspective, since that's the topic of this thread. I do have a comment though: I think that a lot of the "but WE'RE...
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   Miami NICUs

   EmerNurse replied to wee one rn's topic in Florida Nursing

   Agree with the other posters that Miami Children's and Jackson Memorial (Holtz) are terrific. Jackson tends to get more of the bizarre cases (on all their floors), is also a teaching hospital...
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   Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

   EmerNurse replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

   >>>Am I missing something? I was not aware that "queer" was an acceptable way to refer to homosexuals. Am I behind the times of what? THANK YOU, I have been thinking it as my hair stands on...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    EmerNurse replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    OK phew I took the test today... AND PASSED!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe I passed it - kept reading the paper over and over and over! I used Gasparis, Woodruff (though didn't like it as much honestly...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    EmerNurse replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    OK phew I took the test today... AND PASSED!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe I passed it - kept reading the paper over and over and over! I used Gasparis, Woodruff (though didn't like it as much honestly...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    EmerNurse replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    LOL I've been a Laura devotee' for many years so of course I have her review course. I saw here at an Acute Skills seminar a few weeks ago - she really is as good as we all seem to think she is!...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    EmerNurse replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    LOL I've been a Laura devotee' for many years so of course I have her review course. I saw here at an Acute Skills seminar a few weeks ago - she really is as good as we all seem to think she is!...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    EmerNurse replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    WOW - not been on the board for a while but have been studying hard. CONGRATS to the folks who've passed - you're awesome! Anyone using the Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care (from AACN)...
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    Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    EmerNurse replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    WOW - not been on the board for a while but have been studying hard. CONGRATS to the folks who've passed - you're awesome! Anyone using the Core Review for High Acuity and Critical Care (from AACN)...