amzyRN

amzyRN

ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg

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  1. I'm having doubts about nursing... :(

    amzyRN replied to Texasstudent0's topic in General Students

    Just wait till you work for a while as a real nurse, then you'll see how bad it really is! Just kidding sort of. At the end of the day, it's a pay check. Try to find something that you can tolerate...

  2. nurses not using stethoscopes

    amzyRN replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Every nurse should have a stethoscope. However, I don't listen to breath sounds on every patient someone mentioned above, it is not necessary to list to breath sounds on a healthy patient admitted for...

  3. Leaving nursing job after 2 months

    amzyRN replied to swimmingfever00's topic in General Nursing

    Try to stick it out at least a year, or else your resume will look like crap. You'll more easily get a job if you have a job. At least stay the minimum amount of time needed to transfer to the dept...

  4. Socially needy coworkers

    amzyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It would be so great if someone could talk to her face to face. It's awkward for sure, but gossip sucks and depletes morale of the department (in my opinion). It's one of the primary reasons I'm...

  5. I literally hate my job

    amzyRN replied to basenjilove808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Have you considered ICU? I've been told it's much more mental, less running around like a chicken with your head cut

  6. tips and tricks for difficult IV starts?

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    My IV skills have improved a lot. My timing has improved too about 3 minutes to establish IV access and obtain labs. For me, that's a big improvement. I still have a hard time if someone is difficult....

  7. Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

    amzyRN replied to francoml's topic in MICU, SICU

    No, they shouldn't get paid more. ER nurses should get paid more (just kidding. I think in general nurses in all specialties deserve equal pay because all specialties are all hard in different ways. I...

  8. telemetry vs med surge

    amzyRN replied to ffliper27's topic in Cardiac

    They do all those things, except usually with higher acuity patients who require cardiac monitoring, like CVA, MI, CHF, COPD/respiratory failure, ARF with electrolyte imbalances may require tele, post...

  9. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    amzyRN replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    Veterinarian if I had it to do all over again. Lawyer or scientist would be okay too. I really wish I would have been a veterinarian

  10. tele to ER, tips??

    amzyRN replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

    I've been asked clinical scenario questions. Example, 35-year-old male comes in with chest pain radiating down the left arm, he also c/o SOB what would you do first? What tests do you anticipate...

  11. Should I leave ER?

    amzyRN replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    I like the variety of things that go on. I like to be challenged and when I'm working with people I like, the teamwork is nice. I feel like certain ERs are better than others, have better team work,...

  12. How to respond to "am I dying?"

    amzyRN replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    we are all dying. Everyone dies at some point, but at this time your vitals are stable and I don't forsee you dying

  13. CEN study tips

    amzyRN replied to arletka88's topic in Emergency

    There are review courses that you can sign up for and I think get CEUs. Some may even be offered by your hospital. Try an internet search and you'll probably find some. Good

  14. NYC ED nursing

    amzyRN replied to edvaz90's topic in Emergency

    I've been told by 2 different nurses that working in NY sucks due to unsafe staffing ratios and lack of pay. One nurse worked in a prestigious hospital, she said she would have up to 8 patients, some...

  15. I was just offered a spot in the New Grad program at the ER of my dreams!!

    amzyRN replied to HermioneG's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations!! I'd hold off on anything but ACLS and PALS for now. Once you get some experience under your belt then consider TNCC especially if your hospital will pay for that. I'd also hold off...

  16. Floor nurse moving to ER? Lots of questions?

    amzyRN replied to tsm007's topic in Emergency

    Be prepared to increase your workload a lot and also don't expect to get the interesting sick patients right away. Depending on where you work you might start with lower acuity patients, the kind...

  17. new grad having extreme difficulty

    amzyRN replied to momo42's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That is not a valid reason for not relocating. If you had a job lined up I'm sure you could figure out how to pay your rent for a month, no? I had to relocate to the Mid West when I first started...

  18. question about new job?

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I recently accepted a transfer to a job closer to my home. It is for the same parent company in the ED but shorter commute and 8-hour shifts. I was finding that my current 12-hour position coupled...

  19. New grad ER nurse

    amzyRN replied to FutureBSN17's topic in Emergency

    You should start taking patients ASAP, like start taking at least 1 now. I think it's good to have about 3-4 weeks left of your orientation with all 4 patients and minimal help from your preceptor. He...

  20. Should I resign or wait for being terminated?

    amzyRN replied to txsky SRNA's topic in MICU, SICU

    You know the answer to that question, of course, it's better to resign. It's never better to be fired. Next time use common sense and not disclose your desire to leave while you're still on...

  21. New Grad Completed Practicum in ED seeking career path advice

    amzyRN replied to ED_RN52's topic in Emergency

    I'm not a veteran ED nurse but I'd thought I'd try to answer your questions regardless of my short time in the specialty. I think it's important to consider that in the ED you won't always be taking...

  22. IVDU pt kept asking for pain meds. Managment kept saying to just give it to her.

    amzyRN replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

    Assess her LOC and VS paying close attention to respiratory rate and SpO2, then treat her pain with those in mind. She probably has a very high tolerance and just because she is a drug addict doesn't...

  23. Triaging and patient load

    amzyRN replied to Beffers81's topic in Emergency

    They shouldn't be giving you an ESI 1 and 3 other patients at the same time unless your resource nurse and other team members have your back and are settling your ESI 1. If you are stabilizing your...

  24. New Grad from New York wanting to move to California

    amzyRN replied to Katya944's topic in Travel

    Apply and see if you get an interview. That's the only way to know forsure. I wouldn't move out without a job in hand

  25. Addicts in the ED

    amzyRN replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    I'm surprised no one assessed her leg a triage. Every time a patient comes through triage if they have a complaint like leg pain the appropriate thing is to look at the leg, compare it to the other...