TRAMA1RN

TRAMA1RN

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  1. CEN Exam

    TRAMA1RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    how many questions can be failed and still pass? i cannot seem to find a definative answer anywhere even on the ena

  2. Las Vegas Tuition Reimbursement

    TRAMA1RN replied to buffalowing81's topic in General Nursing

    See below.

  3. CEN Exam

    TRAMA1RN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you that is ll I needed to

  4. My bad attitude

    TRAMA1RN replied to jessiern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This almost same thing happened to me several years ago, dealt with it for two years and no matter what I said and what documentation I had from others stating how great a job I was doing, I finally...

  5. question...to go meds

    TRAMA1RN replied to sharksgal's topic in Emergency

    I work in a rural ER and we too give to go meds, our solution has been to have medication labels preprinted with our most common to go meds with a place for directions. We may dispense butonly with...

  6. "I need you to pack my butt"

    TRAMA1RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Having known nurses that have been burned by doing personal favors, I would have stated that due to malpractice laws I would be unable to perform the favor for them. Even if they got mad with me, it...

  7. Trauma Coordinator

    TRAMA1RN replied to Nursekat64's topic in Emergency

    I worked in a level 1 trauma center in PA and our trauma teams worked very well, E mail me and I will gladly give you the name of a contact person.

  8. For Those of You Who Have Press-Ganey At Your Hospital

    TRAMA1RN replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used to work you never heard of the positive, but the negative everyone heard about, especially your

  9. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    TRAMA1RN replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    Lortab should not be taken at work! even if prescribed. When giving D/C instructions part of the instructions are to not drink, drive, operate machinery or make important decicions, but I guess...

  10. Entire ER crew will go to mandatory retreat

    TRAMA1RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I still say send me, since management cannot seem to approve my application to go to conferences, for additional pediatric trauma emergencies, or new diabetes education, I'll take whatever they give...

  11. Entire ER crew will go to mandatory retreat

    TRAMA1RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any time away from work paid is okay with me. I do work ER and it is very stressful small ER or

  12. dumb conscious sedation questions

    TRAMA1RN replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    All hospitals have different policies and procedures. YOU MUST read your facilities policy and procedure, and most likely you should be doing this procedure under supervision before performing by...

  13. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    TRAMA1RN replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Did you read the original post patient was alert and oriented. Wait until you get abused on a regular basis. No one, NO ONE, NO ONE has the right to hit another person nurse or not. If you find...

  14. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    TRAMA1RN replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say again nurses, need to start pressing charges whenever they are threatened verbally or physically. Nurses must use the laws to protect them. The hospitals are NOT going to defend its...

  15. Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    TRAMA1RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading this forum for over 10 years now. I enjoy it very much, but I must say it really yanks my chain, some of the questions I see posted here. We are indeed here to help one another...

  16. Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    TRAMA1RN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what the number of posts I have made before has to do with this particular

  17. Please ask responsible and thoughtful questions!

    TRAMA1RN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in General Nursing

    If my original post was read completely, I stated that I do not mind helping others it is only when it is OBVIOUS that research from official sites has not been done, this site is not able to be used...

  18. Question about some labs

    TRAMA1RN replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Labs are never to be drawn proximal to IV site unless of course it is a lock and has not been used for infusion with 20 minutes of lab draw. I thought everyone knew that, especially the lab techs....

  19. "IM doesn't work for me"

    TRAMA1RN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    BS is BS everwhere. Kills me how these individuals actually think that this is the first time we have heard these kinds of comments.

  20. Lunch????

    TRAMA1RN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Press-Ganey again. Due to falling satisfaction all ER rooms must be filled all the time. This means no lunch no dinner. I beleive Press-Ganey to be run by bleeding heart liberals that...

  21. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    TRAMA1RN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used EPIC everyhthing was computerized, NO PAPER. It was wonderful when a hospital uses the entire program the way it was intended it is awesome. Look forward not ahead. The problem with...

  22. nurse abuse

    TRAMA1RN replied to mickeygirl's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot beleive you were made to stay at work,

  23. New Employee taking my shifts

    TRAMA1RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    Working in PA in general sucks, management can do whatever they want and change the schedule just a few days ahead is normal practice, yes they should have called you, but don't be surprised if they...

  24. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    TRAMA1RN replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I have used EPIC and loved it! Currently am using paper charting and hate

  25. Nurse abuses own child

    TRAMA1RN replied to Marvie's topic in General Nursing

    Parents due not always get arrested right away due to investigations being in progress, especially if authorities have already removed child. Unless you are directly responsible for this childs care...