acuariaRN

acuariaRN

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About acuariaRN

acuariaRN specializes in Emergency.


6.5 yrs on progressive care, now I've found my home in the ER - Could not be happier!

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  1. Christy, I think I would refer to Tsystem as a type of EMR program... it's where all the charting gets done in the ED. We have a rapid assessment unit in the ED where most of the triages take place prior to being sent back to the main ED --- however...
  2. Thank you all SO much for the input! :redbeathe Looking forward to having a go at another 12 hr shift tomorrow... Bring it on! hahah! And I'll do my best to take it easy on myself.... :-P
  3. think I might be depressed?

    Sorry to hear you're having a tough time... depression sucks the life out of you! I think that sometimes change can put us into a long, drawn out funk. Anyway, what kind of nursing do you do? Any chance you could try a different specialty or see if ...
  4. So, after 6.5 yrs as RN/shift charge on a step down unit, I moved to the ED! Very excited to work with the excellent team! Though I know how to be a nurse, being an ER nurse is a whole new world to me... different processes, different resources, and...
  5. The waiting game...

    I just got an interview!!!!!! :w00t:
  6. The waiting game...

    I've been an RN for about 7 yrs on a progressive care unit... I decided it's time for a change of scenery and have applied for a position in our ED. I am beyond excited to hear back... hoping beyond hope that they'll hire me and it'll be a smooth(ish...
  7. Great moments in bad judgement

    I cannot. Stop. LAUGHING!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! :rotfl:
  8. 1. what is your age? 25 2. how long have you been a nurse? 4 years 3. did you work as a cna before becoming a nurse? yes 4. if yes to #3, how long did you work as a cna before becoming a nurse? yes 5. if no to #3, do you wish that you had? n/a 6. re...
  9. What does an experienced RN look for in a new grad?

    Don't be lazy, do your assessments, be aware of relevant vital signs (make sure your check blood pressure/pulse before giving cardiac meds for example, when in doubt, ASK!)... and chart/fill out whatever paperwork is required of your shift. Look at t...
  10. Nights to days...

    I have been a nurse 7p-7a on my unit for 4 yrs, having the coveted weekend night position (3 day weekends, 3 weekends a month = 9 days a month) with no sick time or paid vacation time for the past 2.5 yrs. I love the pace on night shift and the peopl...
  11. Is this common in an RN program???

    I agree with BabyLady that nurses generally have a working knowledge of the drugs they encounter routinely in their area of care. I'd like to add to my previous post that although nurses should not be expected to be an encyclopedia of irrelevant drug...
  12. Is this common in an RN program???

    I've noticed it's pretty much the same no matter what you study.. you only get from a program what you are willing to put in to it. Some people see nursing as a job. They have very little interest in expanding their knowledge to improve their overall...
  13. STDs in the elderly...

    Good morning to you all... I apologize in advance, I worked a 12 hr night and I'm sleepy, so forgive any lapses in logic here... :) I had an admission last night. 89 y/o F with h/o Parkinson's disease, admitted for an acute MI and SVT. She was a g...
  14. I cant take nursing anymore

    PICNICRN: "One day I was watching the girl at the GAP fold shirts with that cardboard thing and I thought.... wow how peaceful... I could do that!! Seriously, I can relate, as most of us can. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time! like others hav...
  15. I cant take nursing anymore

    Oh dear lord! That's great... how bout when the lab calls the unit insisting that we did not send the blue tube down for the PTT/PTP... even though I sent it myself! How is it that they always get every other tube I sent down except for the glass one...