mandasueRN

mandasueRN specializes in Emergency Department.

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1. How to become gov't nurse

   mandasueRN replied to PhillyRN92's topic in Government

   There are a ton of non-bedside jobs in the government healthcare systems, both in the VA and the DoD. You'll find all kinds of healthcare's administration jobs, case management jobs, etc throughout. Also don't forget that nurses work for the CDC, FEM...

2. What EMAR charting software does VA use?

   mandasueRN replied to BrendaH84's topic in Government

   Also, the VA's EHR is called VistA. OP is correct, it's only used at the VA. DoD currently has their own systems. The VA will eventually implement a version of the Cerner product developed for DoD known as MHS Genesis. It will be another 10+ years be...

3. What EMAR charting software does VA use?

   mandasueRN replied to BrendaH84's topic in Government

   You are incorrect about VA employee benefits-as a VA employee, you are eligible for the Federal Employees Retirement System, known as FERS. Like other government employees, you get a pension after working the required # of years. You are also eligib...

4. Triage Handoff

   mandasueRN posted a topic in Emergency

   Our ED recently had a patient with a bad outcome after mis-triage. One of the things administration wants us to do to prevent such an event from happening again is to develop a written triage hand-off tool. I have never worked in an ED with any sort ...

5. Using Demerol in the ED

   mandasueRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I was wondering how many of you work in ED's that no longer use Demerol for pain mangement? If you do not use Demerol currently, what happened to take it out of your ED? The reason I am asking is I am currently working in an ED that uses a lot of De...

6. New RN.. not so familiar with the system !

   mandasueRN replied to ericnli's topic in Georgia

   if you are looking for civillian jobs for the department of the army, go to the army civillian jobsite at www.cpol.army.mil. there are actually a few postings for jobs at fort benning right now--just go to the employment link and then click "search ...

7. Largest ED in the US

   mandasueRN replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

   I worked at a 110 bed level I ED in Georgia that sees 120,000 patients a year. They say they are the busiest ED east of the Mississippi River.

8. GA BON no longer accepting Excelsior education; Speak up Cont. Updates!!

   mandasueRN replied to zimsaint's topic in Excelsior

   I hope all of you guys hang in there and I have faith that this issue will be resolved in the state of Georgia. I'm a successfull 2006 EC graduate and I will be writting Gov. Purdue to thank him for his support of the college. I know that all EC al...

9. But I LIKE My Colleagues

   mandasueRN replied to Medic09's topic in General Nursing

   Medic, I totally understand what you are talking about. I'm having to leave my new job of three months because my husband transferred 2 1/2 hours away from where we live now. I am totally bummed about it because it has been the first place that I a...

10. Hospital Pay

    mandasueRN replied to able2009's topic in Georgia

    The extern program is for nursing students in their final semesters of clinicals. It is a program designed to allow you to recieve hands on and classroom experience in the hospital before you graduate and take the NCLEX. I believe at Grady you rota...

11. Hospital Pay

    mandasueRN replied to able2009's topic in Georgia

    I was not an employee when I was hired for the RN Residency back in 2007. It is possible that things have changed. Like the other poster said, Grady has a new CEO right now, and he is cutting things right and left. I don't see how the residency c...

12. Hospital Pay

    mandasueRN replied to able2009's topic in Georgia

    Grady is around $22/hr for new grads and yes they have a RN residency program--that is until they decide to change things, which they are doing a lot of here lately.

13. I am working on a case study and I need to know what a "FAST" test is!

    mandasueRN replied to clmsngrl82's topic in General Nursing

    Did you find all the info you needed? I worked at a trauma center and saw FAST exams done on a daily basis, I can help explain it further if needed.

14. Augusta area jobs

    mandasueRN replied to mandasueRN's topic in Georgia

    Benefits are not important, because the job my husband will be taking will be at Ft. Gordon--he will be civil service. I'm just looking for a good hospital that is good to its nurses. Of course, I could be looking for the impossible! How is pay co...

15. Aiken Regional Medical Center

    mandasueRN posted a topic in South Carolina

    Anybody got any good information on the hospital in Aiken? My husband has been offered a job at Fort Gordon in Augusta, and we are looking for the best places to live around there. I am an ER RN with two years of level I trauma center experience. ...