alem-tsahai

alem-tsahai

med-surg, step-down, ICU/CCU, ED

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  1. Who does EJ's in the ER

    alem-tsahai replied to sweatpea55's topic in General Nursing

    At the ED I work at only docs, PAs or FPs do it. Nurses,

  2. Scheduled my CPEN exam!

    alem-tsahai replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    WOW, I'm feeling like a slacker now. Good luck, I'm sure you will pass with flying colors! Thanks for giving me the kick in the butt I needed to start studying for the CEN

  3. New Grad, needs help getting a job at NY presbyterian!!! help

    alem-tsahai replied to Sweetiie17's topic in New York Nursing

    I don't think the poster was being rude to you, just realistic. You sound scared, as you should be. 7 years ago I was living in Baltimore as a freshly minted new grad. I took the bus up to NYC to...

  4. peace corps?

    alem-tsahai replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    I did a brief stint with Doctors without Borders as well as a 2 year assignment with Peace Corps. You do not practice as a bedside nurse in either case. With DWB you are more of a supervisor to the...

  5. Recently Hired at HHC advice needed

    alem-tsahai replied to TREC96's topic in New York Nursing

    Forgot to add- Good luck and congrats! You are the envy of your class I'm sure. L&D positions are hard to find, even with experienced nurses. Harlem Hospital sounds like a great start to your...

  6. Recently Hired at HHC advice needed

    alem-tsahai replied to TREC96's topic in New York Nursing

    Visit your local bookstore and read up on the functions/duties/expectations of an L&D nurse. That's your first step. There are tons of books out there on

  7. Gave My Notice, Now Told it Wasn't Enough

    alem-tsahai replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^ so so true, as you will soon

  8. New CCRN format?

    alem-tsahai replied to aCRNAhopeful's topic in MICU, SICU

    ^^yeah that's pretty much what I did. Although, I would also do a bunch of Pass CCRN questions focused on the section I was watching/studying for the day. I passed the exam several weeks ago. I took...

  9. Bored on night shift- should I ask for transfer?

    alem-tsahai replied to Happyday1's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow this is the first time I've heard of anyone being bored during orientation! When I was a new grad (on a step-down/ medsurg floor) my preceptor worked me so hard I had no time to think of anything...

  10. IF you WEREN'Ta nurse, what would you be???

    alem-tsahai replied to sjoy's topic in General Nursing

    An

  11. TNCC in 2 days!!! CEN in 6 Days!!!

    alem-tsahai replied to iridius's topic in Emergency

    Question to Iridius and Luna; Did you guys feel that the Solheim series helped you prepare for the exam? And which format did you purchase- the onine, the DVD or audio CD? I am considering making a...

  12. RN on your facebook name?

    alem-tsahai replied to laynaER's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, never even occurred to me. Plus it seems a bit obnoxious for anyone in ANY profession to list their work credentials as part of their FB

  13. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    alem-tsahai replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Just took and passed it.....that was one HARD test!!! Reading this thread really encouraged me to buckle down and study. Thanks guys! Now it's on to the

  14. Dubai. Yes or No?

    alem-tsahai replied to Mikerinhouston's topic in General Nursing

    Dubai is hardly a "third world" country. Not sure where that mis-information came

  15. Infection seminar 2010

    alem-tsahai replied to chikota's topic in General Nursing

    sounds interesting! location's a bit far for me though....

  16. TNCC in 2 days!!! CEN in 6 Days!!!

    alem-tsahai replied to iridius's topic in Emergency

    iridius, how'd you do on the CEN? I'm impressed with your proactive-ness. You got a lot of stuff done in such a short amount of

  17. Nursing field dilemma

    alem-tsahai replied to luckycharms's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice given! Wow, I'm going to use some it myself.... Luckycharms, when you're feeling like that it's a sure sign that you need a change. I worked ICU and stepdown for 5 years, never felt...

  18. was i wrong?

    alem-tsahai replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly did the nurse manager tell you? To "play nice" next time you're given report by this nurse? I really don't see what you did wrong, really. I've had nurses ask me for clarification many a...

  19. Low blood sugar, juice or D50?

    alem-tsahai replied to mappers's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    x2 what the above poster said. Your intervention was absolutely fine, but I wouldn't have given report on that pt until AFTER I had re-checked the FS. The oncoming nurse had nothing but subjective...

  20. Digitally removing fecal impactions

    alem-tsahai replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should ask your manager. I worked in one hospital for years and we were not allowed to do it. I went to another hospital and I was expected to do it. Not sure if it's the state that makes the...

  21. I got fired.

    alem-tsahai replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    blackheartednurse, I can tell you right now that the reason you got fired had less to do with your clinical skills and A LOT to do with your (complete lack of) confidence. Yes you are a new grad so...

  22. Pyschotic Trauma Patients

    alem-tsahai replied to maranara's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I've never heard of that, that sounds kinda nuts!! We put our active psychotics in 4-point restraints, give them ativan/haldol and keep them on 1:1 watch. We get some seriously psychotic peeps...

  23. Charting every 2 hours?

    alem-tsahai replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

    yep, pretty standard to chart on a pt q2h in the ER. Now whether it's actually done is debatable, some days it's much easier said than done. As for charting why you gave a med, well that does not...

  24. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    alem-tsahai replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You must be working at my ED!!!!!! I get that crap all the time, every day. It can be depressing and demoralizing, but I don't think all EDs are like that. I'm looking to get out of my ED too, lol....

  25. Troponin of greater than 300! What is the highest you have seen.

    alem-tsahai replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    600 before cath, 900 after. Dude was fine and walking around a couple days later