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    What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    hiddencatRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    Also, the level 1 trauma center I worked at was smack in the middle if a major urban area, and served a HUGE population. It was a peds hospital so just about everyone had insurance (govt provided or...
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    Advice & Tips for working with pediatric er patients

    hiddencatRN replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    Of course it is. The person who did my flu swab was me- I was trying it out on myself to see what it felt like. I didn't even go up all the
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    Advice & Tips for working with pediatric er patients

    hiddencatRN replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    I used to tell me patients it wouldn't hurt until I tried it out myself. Most of my coworkers have never had a flu or RSV swab, so it wouldn't be unreasonable to think you had no experience with it...
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    I'm just... I don't know.

    hiddencatRN replied to germjunkie's topic in General Nursing

    What a rough few months! I'm sorry your coworkers seem to be reacting so negatively to your having taken FMLA. Have you considered another clinic position doing what you do with a fresh environment?...
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    Advice & Tips for working with pediatric er patients

    hiddencatRN replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    Please don't call me a **** simply because I disagree with you. Aside from being rude, it's a violation of
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    Advice & Tips for working with pediatric er patients

    hiddencatRN replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    Have you ever had a nasal swab done? I wouldn't describe it as pain free at all. And when I tried it on myself I didn't get up as far as you're supposed to go for a good flu/RSV
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    What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    hiddencatRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    If that's all you needed, you weren't experiencing an
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    My online shopping reviews - please share yours!

    hiddencatRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My experience with Tafford ended up being miserable. After a month I FINALLY got through to someone on the phone who apologized and said my order should ship out sometime later in the week....
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    hiddencatRN replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know, I'm a pretty new nurse. I've only been working for 2 years, so I still rely heavily on the wisdom of nurses who have been in the trenches since I was in diapers. And my orientation/complete...
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    I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    hiddencatRN replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First of all, sometimes the vents and the rants get to be too much for me too. When that happens, I either take a break from AN for a while or just avoid those threads. What you need to realize, is...
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    what does legal holiday mean for benefits?

    hiddencatRN replied to mamacita2's topic in General Nursing

    At places I've worked holidays pay you time and a half if you work on them. We also have unit based holiday comittments (ex 1 winter and one summer holiday, or every other holiday, or 1 major 1 minor...
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    Is this even allowed?

    hiddencatRN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a doctor or surgeon suggest that I get informed consent. Maybe it's regional: it's pretty well accepted here that only the individual performing the procedure obtains informed
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    Is this even allowed?

    hiddencatRN replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught that informed consent is obtained by whoever will be doing the procedure.....so that usually means the physician or surgeon. I've never obtained informed consent as an RN, but have...
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    I'm fairly certain ER nursing will make me quit nursing in general.

    hiddencatRN replied to Kdids520's topic in Emergency

    You've got a bad ER. I've started 2 new jobs as an experienced RN and at both places got 6-8 weeks orientation. 3 days with no experience in that specialty is a set up, #1. I've always been able to...
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    In a quandry, doctor difficulty

    hiddencatRN replied to julimom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd also suggest considering your behavior as objectively as possible. Apparently, I roll my eyes and make faces all the time when I'm feeling exasperated. I have no awareness that this is happening...
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    Best job for new grad?

    hiddencatRN replied to Ciale's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you're willing to relocate, there are plenty of hospitals out there that hire new grads in to NICU. Specialty new grad positions will be more competitive, so you might end up in a less desired job...
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    Signing RN behind my name

    hiddencatRN replied to copelald's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the job and the license! I agree it's no big deal. Soon you'll be signing credit card receipts with
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    New Nurse Looking For ER Advice

    hiddencatRN replied to DavidRamirez's topic in Emergency

    I joined the ENA and went to a chapter meeting where I met my future boss, but mostly I was applying to ER jobs. Many ERs in my area hire new grads: the positions are just very competitive to
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    Advice & Tips for working with pediatric er patients

    hiddencatRN replied to lvnlrn's topic in Emergency

    I took ENPC with 6 months of experience under my belt and found it invaluable. Because I was taking it so soon, my job didn't pay for it, but I think it was well worth it. More helpful than PALS for...
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    New Nurse Looking For ER Advice

    hiddencatRN replied to DavidRamirez's topic in Emergency

    What I did was focus on ED jobs initially and then widened my application net as time went on. I did end up starting in an ER position, and had several other classmates who started in specialty areas...
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    surviving the ER pregnant....

    hiddencatRN replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Emergency

    I'm also pregnant and my coworkers have been so supportive. I really feel babied, and it seems like my coworkers actually take...idk, pride, enjoyment, satisfaction? from looking out for me. I never...
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    NO LUNCH

    hiddencatRN replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    UPenn recently settled a major class action suit with ER workers on this very issue. They were telling everyone they had to take a break and making it the staff person's fault if they couldn't get a...
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    Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    hiddencatRN replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    I find the lab is often out of touch with the realities of patient care. In the peds hospital I worked at, the lab was insistent that we use vacutainers to draw blood from while starting an IV. The...
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    Interview for Pediatric job with testing and skills assessment

    hiddencatRN replied to nekozuki's topic in Pediatric

    When I took an assessment test, it gave me all the kids weights in pounds, and wanted dosage calculations.... based on kilograms. So I had an extra math step in every medication question. I'd brush up...
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    I have ALOT of of questions somone help me

    hiddencatRN replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get my facts straight? Blame? My goodness, I was trying to give the OP a fair shot on this thread after he basically spammed the forum. I think it's fair to give credit where credit is due, and your...