Jasel

Jasel BSN, RN

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  1. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    Jasel replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Recently had a young 20s heroin OD, given 2mg of Narcan in the field, AOx3 upon arrival to ED. Vitals stable, tachy in the low 100s. He ordered a full work up. Even blood cultures. No medical hx, took...

  2. New RN, direct hire to ER?

    Jasel replied to AudreyLynn's topic in Emergency

    I think it mostly depends on your location but I know plenty of nurses (BSNs and ADNs) who came out of nursing school and went straight to the ER. Including

  3. Is LTC to ER nursing possible?

    Jasel replied to SillyRN3's topic in Emergency

    Definitely. I was LTC as an LPN before I got my RN and went to ER. No worries

  4. Performance recognition in your facility...

    Jasel replied to stineknight's topic in Emergency

    Well they've been making me charge nurse without my permission lately with my entire whopping 16 1/2 months of experience. But they actually did give us a pin and a certificate for our first year at...

  5. Relationships with floor nurses?

    Jasel replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    We tend to go with Propofol. I've never actually hung a Versed drip. The ED doc didn't want to mess with her blood pressure though (although her BP was fine) in the ED and wanted the hospitalist to...

  6. Relationships with floor nurses?

    Jasel replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    When we intubated we gave her 20 of Etomidate and 100 of succs. The Veruconium and Versed was given after she was intubated. We definitely sedated her lol, I would have insisted on that if the MD had...

  7. Relationships with floor nurses?

    Jasel replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    To be honest I'm getting more and more annoyed with floor nurses and I've only been in the ER for about 17 months now. It's like they expect you to send them the patient gift wrapped with a bow and...

  8. Question regarding travel nurse experience necessary

    Jasel replied to rugbynurse93's topic in Travel

    You'll need 1-2 years as an RN in your specialty. The PSP experience won't count towards travel

  9. How to remember everything, when giving report?

    Jasel replied to SeaH20RN's topic in Emergency

    I usually grab a scrap piece of paper to write down certain info. Usually who the admitting Dr is and the admitting Dx. As well as any relevant/abnormal lab or diagnostic results. If I'm reporting off...

  10. New nurses and the ER

    Jasel replied to SVT511's topic in Emergency

    I'm kind of like you. I was an LPN for 3 years and have been an ER-RN for 9 months. I don't think the experienced nurses have a problem with newer nurses. Where I work at least there is a lot of team...

  11. When is your shift over

    Jasel replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    When I clock out and I'm on the way to my car. If I had been in that situation I would have just answered the pt. Especially knowing a manager was watching that exchange. Things like that do not look...

  12. Had never considered the ER but....

    Jasel replied to principessaGG's topic in Emergency

    Congrats. I've been an ER RN for 6 months now and I enjoy it. I was an lpn for 3 years previously and I think that helped me a fair amount, but 7 years of med-surg is excellent experience despite ER...

  13. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    Jasel replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1) Illinois 2) 31.41 (this is after + $4.00 shift differential for night shift) 3) 6 months 4)

  14. I want to quit my job

    Jasel replied to chicagoing's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked LTC I hated being floated to the sub-acute unit, and like you I strongly preferred LTC. What I did was try to look at it objectively as a learning experience. The more experienced nurses...

  15. Role transition from student to RN

    Jasel replied to katiec's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't be afraid to ask questions and don't feel like you should know everything already. You will learn more on the job than you

  16. I feel like a fraud :((

    Jasel replied to jcwhite23's topic in General Students

    Trust me you're going to learn a lot on the job and continue to learn throughout your career. Don't feel too bad, when I went into my first nursing job I felt like I knew nothing. Turns out I just...

  17. Is anyone using Cerner in their ER?

    Jasel replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital will be switching to Cerner in later summer or early fall. Based on what I've heard I'm not looking forward to

  18. New grad, moving to Chicago- Help!

    Jasel replied to cben8910's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The job market is not great out here if you're trying to land a hospital job. Most want a BSN and 1 - 3 years experience. Even with no experience you'd need a BSN for most. Nursing homes, home health...

  19. The 1st hell year the same for men?

    Jasel replied to PapaBearRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    After becoming an LPN I'd have to say my first year wasn't too bad. I'm about a month and a half into my first RN job in the ER. So far so good. Honestly I do think being a male helped when I was an...

  20. how are med passes possible on time?!?!?

    Jasel replied to anashenwrath's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I worked nights I'd flag orders in the MAR that were scheduled to be given later. That way I could just flip right to the meds I'd need to give. I'd also try to get familiar where meds are if...

  21. I do not <3 OB...anyone else?

    Jasel replied to tenjuna's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I was a bit nervous about OB during my rotation but it was a pretty positive experience. My clinical instructor, the nurses, the patients, and of course the newborns were very nice. I got to see a...

  22. Newly NCLEX-RN passer working on an LTC

    Jasel replied to rosemaryfr's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks. Was about to give some advice and then saw I already had several months ago

  23. How many men in your cohort?

    Jasel replied to Caribbean Character's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In my LPN program I was the only male out of about 27 students. In my RN program though when I finished there were 38 of us and about 10 were

  24. Marijuana and Nursing School

    Jasel replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    I've only been drug tested for one job myself. I've even had nursing jobs where they didn't bother drug

  25. Do I really know anything??!!

    Jasel replied to mdeanrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone in my class who took the Kaplan test and failed passed the NCLEX. I wouldn't read too much into