NurseHeart&Soul

NurseHeart&Soul MSN

ED, Critical care, & Education

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  1. CCRN exam and Laura Gasparis lecture

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to angmags's topic in Critical Care

    ANY course put on by Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio is worth the time and financial investment. Laura is one of the nursing greats! You will learn a ton and have a fun time while doing it. I highly...

  2. How I Wrote a Book and Became a Nurse Author

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations, Beth! You have so many gifts to share with the world. Thank you of taking the time to put your experience into print. Your book will help many nurses in the years to

  3. What Quick References do you have available at Triage?

    NurseHeart&Soul posted a topic in Emergency

    What Quick References do you have available at triage? For example, pediatric vital signs, ESI or other triage decision making criteria, Burn Rule of 9's, a picture of a hand with associated joints...

  4. What Quick References do you have available at Triage?

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to NurseHeart&Soul's topic in Emergency

  5. ESI practice thread

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for sharing! I love it when the opportunity arises to learn about the rare

  6. ESI practice thread

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    AWESOME idea for a

  7. ESI practice thread

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Great cases Amy! Keep them coming! I'd make him level 2. Stat CT scan needed for sure. He meets the ESI criteria Decision point B for high risk situation and

  8. ESI practice thread

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Lev's topic in Emergency

    Yes, level 2 and immediate continuous observation put into

  9. ESI question

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to peaches88's topic in Emergency

    1) Triage acuity levels are determined by the information obtained and provided not with the help of a subjective opinion like "she is here all the time". That is the type of behavior that will get a...

  10. Organ and Tissue Donation: The Facts of Donating Life

    NurseHeart&Soul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Myths surrounding organ and tissue donation were discussed in part 1 of the donation education series and were hopefully dispelled. If you missed part 1, you can read it at...

  11. Organ and Tissue Donation: The Facts of Donating Life

    NurseHeart&Soul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Myths surrounding organ and tissue donation were discussed in part 1 of this donation education series and were hopefully dispelled. If you missed part 1, you can read it at...

  12. Organ and Tissue Donation: The Facts of Donating Life

    NurseHeart&Soul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Myths surrounding organ and tissue donation were discussed in part 1 of this donation education series and were hopefully dispelled. If you missed part 1, you can read it at...

  13. Emergency Nursing Conference 2017 St Louis, Missouri

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to traumaRUs's topic in Emergency

    Party_of_five~ DO NOT let being a new grad stand in the way of an opportunity like this. If you want to go to the conference and have the means to go, GO GO GO GO GO!!!!! No one ever told me about...

  14. CPEN advice

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to got2startsomewhere's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations!! That is

  15. Tim Raderstorf - An Innovator of Innovation

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Tim is an AMAZING human being. Not only is he an incredibly talented free thinker but an all around nice guy. What an honor to be able to interview him.

  16. 50 Random Acts of Kindness for Any Nurse

    NurseHeart&Soul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ding Dong Ditch and KindnessDing dong ditch. For many those three words bring on a negative connotation, a feeling of frustration, and the thought of annoying children. Don't be so quick to judge....

  17. 50 Random Acts of Kindness for Any Nurse

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to NurseHeart&Soul's topic in General Nursing

    That is a fabulous idea! So sweet and thoughtful! I am definitely going to join you in

  18. ER Interview Advice (questions, scenarios, arrhythmia test)

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to pupRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    pupRN~ I found an old thread I commented on a bit. See if this is helpful. I would be prepared for EKG strip identification. You may or may not get that thrown at you. Every interview is so...

  19. 50 Random Acts of Kindness for Any Nurse

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to NurseHeart&Soul's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love that!! Thanks for sharing. I'm starting on this one

  20. ED staffing ratios

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to EDdad's topic in Emergency

    Are you an ENA member? I think you would get the best response and potentially some associated data from other facilities if you join the ENA forum called the ENA Huddle Digest. Completely agree...

  21. CPEN advice

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to got2startsomewhere's topic in Emergency

    I also used Scott DeBoer's book (1st edition). It was one of the few review resources at the time. I read word for word in his book and made tons of notes on content that I didn't know. Then I...

  22. Graduate Nurse in ED Needs Help

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to mgmurgatroyd's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I agree with RubyVee. You're in a tough spot...it will pass. Been there too! I would suggest you analyze how you are living and working. Are you working a lot of overtime? Are you getting...

  23. Types of certifications

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Lala72's topic in General Nursing

    You could consider taking an EKG class or obtaining an IV Therapy certification. Depending on your area of interest you may find locally courses in critical care, ER, peds, NICU etc... that are...

  24. New to ED, not a new nurse though...

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to Jamie34NY's topic in Emergency

    I'm with Pixie.RN...don't be anything but you. Maintain your professionalism, integrity, your positive spirit, your good vibe. This bubbly person would love to work with you! I'm sure there are...

  25. This happened today

    NurseHeart&Soul replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    BLESS YOU SCHOOL NURSES! Sorry for your less than ideal day. Sending you a cyber pay raise for that one.