Crux1024

Crux1024

Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE

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  1. my nclex story :)

    Crux1024 replied to pinaynurse28's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!! The "good pop up" saved me lots of

  2. Should I give 2 weeks or finish schedule?

    Crux1024 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    Give them at least 2 weeks. Like other posters have said though, check facility policy. My hospital says if we ever want to work for them again, we need to give a 4week notice due to the nature of our...

  3. What Committees are you on?

    Crux1024 replied to Pia Mater's topic in General Nursing

    I was on the "Restraints" committee once upon a time (didnt do much), in my new job I joined the "Press ganey" commitee, mostly b/c I want to know what the public thinks of the ER. It only helps in...

  4. Any rad-techs out there?

    Crux1024 replied to Livinstrong85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Going from personal experience ( Im a nurse, not a rad tech). The hospital I am employed by ONLY hires rad techs and then trains them for MRI or CT. Its a stepping stone kind of thing. You start out...

  5. Patient and family priorities

    Crux1024 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    I joined the Press-Ganey committee in our ER. Im anxiously awaiting some of the responses Im sure Ill see re: the "service" with a smile we're supposed to provide. There was a family last week who...

  6. Excited to finally call myself an ER nurse

    Crux1024 replied to JessiekRN's topic in Emergency

    Congrats!!! I transferred almost 3 months ago and I LOVE it. I cant imagine being anywhere else and I dont know why I didnt try it

  7. Who can challenge the NCLEX-PN?

    Crux1024 replied to CNA1991's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Only certain states. CA and I believe VA. And theres certain prerequisites to meet. Some programs allow a PN challenge after your first year of an ADN (Ive heard here on Allnurses), but it varies...

  8. What a night!

    Crux1024 replied to workingspaz's topic in General Nursing

    Im happy you had the Nursing Supe on your side. Usually for us it was the other way around. Keep on speaking up for yourself and

  9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Crux1024 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Yay!! I can post here now! Boil on inner thigh, by ambulance...walked home after d/c....which was just 3 blocks away. Mother brought in child b/c he fidgeted in his sleep and needed checked out....

  10. potential ER interview questions

    Crux1024 replied to all4ofus's topic in Emergency

    Specifically they liked hearing about: patient care (major points being always keep the pt informed of whats going on/delays, keep the care fast, lots of teaching). They specifically asked 2 different...

  11. This just gripes the crud out of me...

    Crux1024 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered the same. Op, Can you enlighten

  12. Are you doing this at work?

    Crux1024 replied to vivasmom's topic in Emergency

    giving nebs not allowed, rts territory. drawing own labs all the time, though there is a phlebotomy team. usually done to save them a stick. starting your own iv's. yes, thats expected of us. iv team...

  13. hard time dealing with the nurse who is orienting me

    Crux1024 replied to clgannon's topic in General Nursing

    Begin @ the beginning. What is she doing to undermine you? Do you feel like you'd be able to go to management and ask for a new preceptor, or able to question your preceptor (in a "nice" manner) to...

  14. Whats with Mondays?

    Crux1024 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in Emergency

    LOL! I was just thinking about how its monday and I reallllllly didnt wanna go in and face the insanity. Im going in anyway though. I just got to remember that no matter what, Ill be out in 12 hours....

  15. Happy Emergency Nurses Week!

    Crux1024 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Happy ER nurses week! Ive only been one for 6 weeks now, but Im greatly appreciate of all you do and all you know. (The doctors sprung for food and gift baskets were raffled off this week.

  16. can a med-surg nurse work in telemetry?

    Crux1024 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Tele nurses at my facility are expected to have taken a hospital provided basic arrythmias class, also required is ACLS. However, when supp staff that was M/S would come up to the floor, we just...

  17. Pay increase after 1st year of experience?

    Crux1024 replied to ADPIE2008's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on how your facility hands out raises. I can ask all I want at my facility, but raises are once a year only (July), based on merit and peer reviews. Have you checked to see what is the...

  18. Just hired and pregnant! Help!

    Crux1024 replied to baswifey88's topic in General Nursing

    Just gotta throw out there as a reminder: You will not you be covered by FMLA if/when you take leave. I also vote for a waiting a bit (the 12 week mark seems good) before letting them know. You should...

  19. Drexel RN to BSN..Anyone?

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Im curious if anyone here can give me some insight on Drexels RN to BSN program...specifically the ONLINE program. Im thinking about applying in a short while. Do you like it? Is it doable? Things...

  20. First ER day

    Crux1024 posted a topic in Emergency

    I had my first week in the ER where I just started and I loved it!! Ive been an RN for 2 years but new to the ER so I was rather nervous. The preceptor I was with was awesome, and I started my very...

  21. CNA and report

    Crux1024 replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, floors vary. The aides give each other report from a sheet they make up themselves. It has: last name, sex, age, gait abilities, 02 requirements, diet and anything special they should...

  22. If you did not need the money...?

    Crux1024 replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    I would enjoy owning a bookstore/cafe combo... (Though we see how well Borders did with that...!

  23. Older PCA/CNA

    Crux1024 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Likewise. I understand youre ofended however that does not make my post less valid. As another poster said, what happens when every worker needs accomodations, or theres just 2 workers that have to...

  24. Older PCA/CNA

    Crux1024 replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    I think most are missing the point. Its not so much an age factor, but ANYONE that is unable to do their job should probably not be working. I understand current circumstance may call for working into...

  25. Anything I can do in school to maximize ER hiring after graduation?

    Crux1024 replied to ERGirl83's topic in Emergency

    Why did you want a job other than ER tech? If youre not able to run ambulance, i would think thatd be what you would want to