ruby321

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1. Have you ever started an IV on yourself?

   ruby321 replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   No, not in a million years would I stick myself. Basically, because I don't like pain. Ruby

2. Are all floor nurses rude to ER nurses?

   ruby321 replied to Andy S.'s topic in Emergency

   Yes, but we have a worse time w the unit nurses. They seem to have a permanent chip on their shoulder! Oh well, what can you do?

3. Exorcism in the ER......NOT

   ruby321 replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in Emergency

   This one could be on TV! Don't we just see everything in the ER?

4. Tncc!!

   ruby321 replied to Cindy Morse's topic in Emergency

   Some tips: In the book, find the scenarios. Memorize ABCD's primary survey, then E-I secondary survey. I practiced by going thru the scenarios doing this-- lucky for me it was exactly what you do in class. So I knew that. Yes, read the chapters. ...

5. Med/Surg to ER

   ruby321 replied to cesca's topic in Emergency

   Go for it!! Don't be scared away, it took me 2 mos (no ER experience) to get the job! I took ACLS, BTLS, and kept coming back & bugging the supv., finally she said, "I can see you really want to do this!" 1 1/2 yrs later, I love ER, have just t...