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I had to laugh... "3 weeks" They better offer much more time then that. I am going round and round right now with my directors because as a new grad I was given a department orientation of 12 weeks. No class room, no scenario based studies, just ba...

You are truly an inspiration, an outstanding example of the kind of RN I want to be!

Both of these I read as well....

We, the hospital I work in, do have policies against taking pictures in our ED or the hospital in general. If you take my picture without my permission, watch out. I wont be pushed around by anyone. It's time nurses stand up for themselves and stop a...

We do give it prior to MD visit. Especially if they are waiting longer after triage, we don't need them vomiting all over the lobby and spreading whatever nasty they have, plus it helps with our over all scores when they get their survey .

We must have BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENPC and TNCC. Someone at work the other night used the term "Level 1 trauma center", funny thing is we have no surgeons on duty, just on call. We aren't labeled Lvl 1 but we take anything and everything.

I am a brand new RN, graduated in May 07, and new ED RN. I have been working in the ED about 9 weeks now and the other day I noticed things are starting to click. I pretty much hit the floor running at 7am. My preceptor checks my charting, if some...

43 here... just started in the ed jan 08, i love it, i just hate the drive there and back.

So... How did it go? I am sure they will want you, there aren't alot of ED pediatric RN's who leave and go to other ED's. I want to do peds as well in after a couple years where I am. We see a ton of kids anyway, so I have the best of both worlds....

Do you work with me? LOL... I love this.

Congratulations!!! :dncgbby::dncgbby: I was told by a close friend "It's not enough to be a good dad, PLEASE be a good example!"

I am in my first year and on my second job. Reason was my wife relocated for her career. Both of my orientations have been 12 weeks. Now that being said, my first was a med/surg unit at a very large teaching hospital. It was fantastic, work was ...

mine asks for 12 months. See, they put a ton of money into training you. Basically they paid 2 RN's, you and your preceptor to do the job of one RN, and any educational classes you had to attend, ACLS, PALS, TNCC and so on. We figured my costs of ...

The whole skit makes fun of everyone, SNL doesn't leave anyone out, including the sub-culture of people I belong too. When I actually saw this on SNL I thought I was gonna bust a gut. I have to laugh at myself once in a while, I know someone some wh...

Congratulations..... I just wish you could be more enthusiastic, especially when you hit the floor!!!:w00t: I just started in the ED about 3 weeks ago, and things are feeling a little better today.... Good luck!

my bad... no need to reply, I sure she has a new license here now

I did do a med/surg job for about 6 months prior to entering the ED last month and I can't say it really helped me. I am happy I had the time there and learned what I did, but I am not a believer of that's the only way in to the ED or any specialty ...

Thanks everyone for the great help. All of your assessments and hx taking is what we do and of course every ones hx questions are pretty much the same. I guess so much of it repetition and becoming used to how things flow and move in the ED. My me...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my post "Sobering first day at work..." Now I have finished my second week in the ED and I am having a tough time transitioning for the little experience I had doing Med/Surg. Plus I am less then impressed with my...

Loganville area, working in Athens.

WOW.. thank you for posting that, makes me WANT to go to work on Monday... I am still scared and can't think sometimes!

WOW.. thank you for posting that, makes me WANT to go to work on Monday... I am still scared and can't think sometimes!

May 18th 2007 became an RN Friday July 13th, 2007.

2 things.... 1. Dress like you mean business, wear very nice close and look professional, not casual. Scrubs are not professional for interviews. 2. Bring hard copies of your resume and any letters of recommendation in nice folders, one for the recru...

this is a sad story about my first day as an ed rn. little history.. i have been an rn since july 07. yes i am sure i look like a deer in headlights most of the time. but i did a short stint on a med/surg floor at large hospital in st. louis, and the...