I have to take the GRE to apply for a BSN-DNP/Nurse Educator program. It's been so long since I have taken a standardized test that I truly don't even know how to properly prepare. It's actually been...
swartzrn replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency
When I triage someone such as an MVA who walked in and I have a question about what I should or should not do, I always try to err on the side of caution--it's better to have the collar in place and...
swartzrn replied to Fiesta Red's topic in Emergency
I work in the DoD system and a couple of years ago we got a "promotion" to a higher GS level which included every RN who was that level had to do charge duties. Before that though there were a few of...
Well, I get called "Jules" alot by patients and friends/family (full name is on my name tag.) I have, of course, been called an array of names (some good, some not so good.) I have also had the...
swartzrn replied to melrina75's topic in Emergency
i'm just curious how that works out in a code..do you just have someone mixing away and waste what you don't end up using? Seems like having to stop and mix truly does delay everything. I agree with...
swartzrn replied to mstigerlily's topic in Men in Nursing
Hey-My husband is right there with you and I couldn't be prouder. He starts RN school in August and is 35 years old. After 16 years in the Army Infantry, he has decided to go to RN school. This has...
Laura--hang in there. I am so excited that you are following your dream and pursuing nursing. You won't regret it! Just remember you CAN do anything you want to do. Nursing school (and the pre-req's)...
swartzrn replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency
I have had that type of scenario happen to me in 2 different environments. The first ER I worked was a small 7 bed ER and at night it was an LPN, a doc and me. Oftentimes, if 2 or more higher acuity...
YES YES YES! I shower and wash my hair before I go to work and the first thing I do when I get home is come out of my clothes, take a shower and wash my hair again..too many creepy cruddy bugs running...
I've always been a nurse with only that education but when I was in high school, I planned on attending engineering school (electrical.) Circumstances changed and I didn't go to college right after...