amzyRN

amzyRN

ED, Cardiac-step down, tele, med surg

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  1. New Grad Starting in ED - Advice on Good Assessments

    amzyRN replied to ecf1972's topic in Emergency

    If they are breathing normally and have a good O2 sat with no cough, I feel comfortable saying their respiratory system is within normal limits. If their heart rate is regular they have no edema and...

  2. Appropriate Med times

    amzyRN replied to Chrissygraduatenurse's topic in Emergency

    Can you elaborate please. What meds are scheduled for 11pm. That's kinda late. If someone wants to go to bed at 9pm why should you wake them up at 11pm? Can you ask pharmacy if the time matters? Also...

  3. keeping up with the pace and acuity?

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I started my orientation about 4 weeks ago and it has been both challenging and extremely difficult. It has been much more difficult than working on the floor (partly because thinking like and ER...

  4. Struggling

    amzyRN replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    Maybe your facility doesn't offer the best orientation for a new ER nurse. I'm doing my orientation now and I have daily feedback from my preceptor and weekly check-ins with the nurse educator. Any...

  5. Struggling

    amzyRN replied to russianbear's topic in Emergency

    I think some people do better with a few years of floor experience under their belt. I was one of those people. I knew I wasn't ready for the ER until I had a few solid years of acute care experience....

  6. Visible tattoos

    amzyRN replied to brittiany96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've seen docs sporting visible tattoos. I have some but I do cover them up. I feel like they are personal and I'm a private person who doesn't like assumptions made about

  7. Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    amzyRN replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see any reason to not get someone to waste a narc. That is one of my top priorities. It really doesn't take that long to do it to have someone see you do it. On top of that multiple times does...

  8. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    amzyRN replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could tell him/her at the end of the shift in private that it made you uncomfortable and you'd like it to stop. Don't make a huge deal about it, but if it continues, contact

  9. Orientation

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I was wondering if anyone has oriented on a 1p-1a shift before? I'm kind of worried that the shift will be so busy that I won't have time to ask questions or process the information. I'm so nervous...

  10. Orientation

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I was wondering if anyone has oriented on a 1p-1a shift before? I'm kind of worried that the shift will be so busy that I won't have time to ask questions or process the information. Has anyone...

  11. ICU RN considering moving to ER

    amzyRN replied to DesertSky's topic in Emergency

    I'd like to know more about time management too. I'm a floor nurse (tele/ cardiac step-down) who will start next week in the ED. I think the lack of routine might be a little tough for me too, I mean...

  12. How to think like and ER nurse

    amzyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I will start orientation in the ED in about a month. I have experience working on step-down, cardiac, med/surg floors. My shifts have a routine and I had an organizational tool that I used to guide my...

  13. Would you report possible diversion?

    amzyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's helpful to someone to keep diversion a secret. If someone is diverting narcs they probably have a serious problem that they need help with. People can die of overdose or potentially...

  14. How did you deal with the stress of an out of state move?

    amzyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I moved across the country for 2.5 years and got excellent experience. Just go for it. Enjoy the

  15. Where do I belong?

    amzyRN replied to Jrhemming's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I said it is boring and that is one reason I want to switch to the ED. I find floor nursing, what I have been doing boring. I never said I was uncaring but part of the reason I wanted to go into...

  16. Resignation

    amzyRN replied to heronurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is unprofessional to leave without notice. I know it can totally suck to stay somewhere that you hate, but I strongly suggest you do so. It may follow you if you ever wanted to work at that...

  17. made MD angry, and resources on unit

    amzyRN replied to keepingalive's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a new nurse, other RNs and our charge nurse were usually good resources. You did fine. I probably would have put the pt on some O2 immediately (which you probably did) then called the...

  18. Where do I belong?

    amzyRN replied to Jrhemming's topic in Emergency

    It's way too soon to know where you belong yet. Try to enjoy the

  19. Where do I belong?

    amzyRN replied to Jrhemming's topic in Emergency

    If you've only just started, I think you need to give it more time, especially if you are a new grad. If you are a new grad, you need to develop a "clinical gut" before you go anywhere else. I've...

  20. to be or not to be a CEN

    amzyRN replied to nowwhat's topic in Emergency

    I would try to get a job in at a hospital in a specialty you are competent in and try to transfer as an internal candidate or apply to a place that takes RNs who are new to ER, usually places that...

  21. Newbie in ER, feeling hopeless

    amzyRN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Emergency

    Exactly what Pixie RN said, insist on a new preceptor or find a new

  22. Should I leave this racist town?

    amzyRN replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Start applying to other places and see what you are getting. I was working in a very small town my first nursing job that wasn't overtly racist, but pretty religious and intolerant of certain opinions...

  23. Interview

    amzyRN replied to ccocker's topic in Emergency

    I have an interview coming up as well. I will also be a transfer. I would love to hear some answers. I have interviewed for ED positions before and I was asked clinical scenarios in addition to the...

  24. Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    amzyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed the show and thought it's portrayal of drug abuse was spot on. I do firmly believe it is a disease. My own father was an alcoholic who would change into a different person (a very...

  25. Should I Take the job?

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

    No. If you have to leave the state and get some hospital