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We have been having some problems as to certain ED cases that need to be reported to the police. It use to be that we would call the police with any ATV and MVC. Now I have been told that we can't report anything except child abuse unless the patie...

ATV - all-terrain vehicle MVC - motor vehicle crash

What ever happed to just doing chest x-rays. A co-worker of mine tested positive and was put on INH and got really sick so he stopped taking.

We also don't receive speciality pay, not even for certification such as CEN, PALS, ACLS, ENPC, etc. Do get $1/hr for being charge.

The last night that I worked was really the worst. I work at a very small hospital (15 bed critical access). Even though I work in the ER, I help out on the floor since there is usually only 2 nurses there. This last night we had only 4 patients a...

I am preparing to take the CEN exam. I have gotten books from ENA along with test questions. Is there anything else that I need to do in order to better prepare myself? I feel as if I am preparing to take my nursing boards again.

I work in the ER and wear Tooniforms, mostly Winnie the Pooh. I have never received any negative comments about them.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! I am really excited for you. I had to work for a year on med-surg before I could go into the ER. Best of luck with your new career.

I agree with hoolahan. Go ahead and accept the #2 job and then wait to see if #1 makes an offer. It is better to be safe than sorry.

You show up for work and notice bars have just been installed on all the windows and there is now a metal detector at the hospital entrance. The paramedics in the parking lot are all using mops to clear up their ambulances and the EMTs are using a ho...

I work in a very small hospital. Everyone is suppost to start their own IV's but many times they ask the ER nurse to do it. We attempt 2 or 3 times until someone else is asked, but we don't have too many people to pull from. I work ER at night and...

I recently completed the ENPC course and have previously taken PALS. If fell that you really need both of these courses, but others in my department feel that ENPC is all that you need. I want them to make it mandiatory that everyone has PALS, the ...

I started nursing school when I was 34. My 3 children were 12, 9 and 3. Luckily, my husband was and still is very supportive. The children didn't give me a hard time because they knew that when I finished school we would have the money to actually...

I feel that the board need to be changed. There are nurses out there that do great on their boards because they are book smart and then there are others that will make great nurses but because of test anxiety they are unable to pass the test.

1. RN 2. 1 year LPN; 3 years RN 3. Charge ER 4. $14.90 plus shift differential

My favorite is "Care Planning Pocket Guide. A Nursing Diagnosis Approach." by Lederer, Marculescu, Mocnik, Seaby and published by Addison-Wesley Nursing A Division of The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. I don't know if this is still avail...

RN in New York

I have to agree with Mattsmom81. I also feel that someone with no experience should start out working a year in med-surg, then the decisions are many. Clinical rotations will help a lot, since it gives you exposure to many areas of nursing. Good lu...

If they were not on a break and just decided they needed some time away I would be sure to go over the chief nursing officers head and see that they get fired or else make their life a living hell so that they would just resign. Every patients deser...

It's difficult when someone who is loved cannot be there, But memories that are made and shared Will keep a loved one near. And God, with loving wisdom, Will be there to guide us through; He'll help us meet tomorrow And He'll give us strenth anew.

So sorry for the friend that you lost.

For constipation mix 1/2 prune juice and 1/2 orange juice and warm. This is also known as the BOMB!! Also if you have high cholesterol take Evening Primrose Oil (also will help on those PMS days)

I belong to the ENA (Emergency Nurses Association). Some of the benefits include: advanced education, practice education, govermental affairs, injury prevention, management, wellness, research, and educational scholarshipsl.

I am going to be in charge of the infection control in the hospital that I work at. I was wondering if anyone out there has any references/websites that can help me do the best job that I can. Sharon

You are absolutely right mjamesRN. We are all tired and need to vent. I would love to be able to quit my job and stay home or even work per diem, times of my choice. My 3 children would love me to be at home with them, but I need to also help pay ...