level1_traumaRN

level1_traumaRN specializes in Med/Surg, Peds, ICU.

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1. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just want those of you to know that it's reported

2. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me, I know how to appropriately ask medical questions to patients :) and it's not in front of a room full of people

3. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone! I know now everything is going to be fine. You know..as nurses..we work in a risky environment But our patients count on us and we are there because God put us there ya know. I...

4. My Needlestick, I'm crazy!

   level1_traumaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   So...I'm driving myself crazy :*) 1 Week ago tomorrow I walked into my patient room and started a 20 gauge PIV, somehow I managed to stick myself (superficial) in the high side/ at the main tip of my...

5. ER Questions

   level1_traumaRN replied to punkstar's topic in Emergency

   With ABG's you don't apply a tourniquet. When applying a tourniquet you are occluding that vein, it's the total opposite for an ABG :-) You should be able to palpate the radial or brachial artery and...

6. Student Loan Assistance!! PLEASE!!!

   level1_traumaRN replied to level1_traumaRN's topic in General Nursing

   question...does this include private student loans..because that's what i need to

7. Student Loan Assistance!! PLEASE!!!

   level1_traumaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! I'll first tell you a little about my situation! I have 50K in student loans (private) loans:madface:. I can't afford my payment hardly we just bought a new house and my interest rate on...

8. Hey ER, what takes so long???

   level1_traumaRN replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

   In my ER we have 42 beds, it's a level 1 trauma center and there are only 2 in the state. Our problem is that the hospital is always full and it has 450-500 beds. However, we work as hard as we can,...

9. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

   level1_traumaRN replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

   Thanks. I'm not trying to use the excuse "we see so much crap everyday". I am nice to all my patients, some people are like "why are you so nice???" haha but you know I treat everyone the same. I...

10. Should a new grad try ED or not?

    level1_traumaRN replied to MegRyanGirl's topic in Emergency

    Hey...guess what I graduated in May...started at a level 1 trauma center june 12th with NO prior experience!! I feel I had a great orientation/preceptor...I have been on my own since November and I...

11. Does ED have a bad rep for mean nurses?

    level1_traumaRN replied to noelle4's topic in Emergency

    I work at my level 1 trauma center and I am a happy/friendly person, or so I've been told. However I feel the ER has turned me into a not so nice person. I can't hardly explain it to you but everyone...

12. TNCC or ACLS?

    level1_traumaRN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

    I work at a level 1 trauma center and all of the following are required: BLS ACLS PALS/ENPC TNCC I do think TNCC and ACLS are totally different classes and both are great to have. ACLS focuses on...

13. Question about Acute Care Nurse Practice?

    level1_traumaRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am planning on attending the University of Kentucky to become a NP. My question is this: where can a Acute Care NP work, I understand in the hospital...but outside of hospitals? Which types of...

14. Need Advice...Please help me*

    level1_traumaRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am really into a dilemma with my own life. I can't decide what I want to do? I am working in a level 1 ER which is very stressful, I am applying to NP program within the next year. I have always had...

15. *do I even know what I'm doing?*

    level1_traumaRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Guys I just need someone to talk to. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have the hope and encouragment from reading all the treads here. I get off orientation in 1 week after jumping into the...