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I'm interested in hearing more. What were some of the challenges, fears, and missteps that may have happened. If you would rather connect outside of this forum I'd be happy with that as well. On my personal note, I am putting a date out there now tha...

I am thinking of returning after being out for a bit. I'd love to pick your brain more in regards to not only how you landed a job, but the aftermath. Were there things that came back relatively quick, did you wish you had taken a refresher course, w...

I too am actually considering getting into research. I've been in a nurse for only 3 years but while I was in school I really excelled in the research aspect of things. I was heavily recruited by my school to move on and get my PhD and go into resear...

I do think a lot of it is education. I mean many of these people don't know that the ED docs are not going to "follow" his/her case and make sure the meds we gave are going to work. I've found that some patients don't realize we are just going to mak...

Get help! Pretty much whenever a kido comes in and an IV is ordered, other nurses in the ED realize this and come to help. Wrap the kid in a burrito, one to hold the arm, another to hold the body still (some times the parent can help with that). Just...

Yes be proactive and always ask questions. I think everyone enjoys shedding knowledge especially if someone is actually interested in learning.

I like how the OP never replied. haha. I smoked when I applied to the program. Now I can say that I've been smoke free for quite some time because of what I learned in nursing school. Basically prior to nursing school I only thought about lung and th...

If you are carrying a touch, then download a drug app. I had that problem of not enough pockets while I was in school as well. I simply sewed more pockets on my scrubs. Our school scrubs only had a chest pocket and a cargo pant pocket. I added two sh...

Congrats. I am a new grad (Aug) that got hired in the ER right away. It has been very exciting and honestly I am not sure I'd enjoy another department (but of course I have nothing to compare it to!). As a new grad, I would recommend to never portray...

I wish I knew more medical terminology for Spanish. I thought I could speak it well but the other day I couldn't figure out how to tell someone their blood pressure with out sounding like a fool.

Temporal temp reads takes a mere seconds. I usually grab one on discharge and one triage.

I always ask the pt what usually works for them. The ones who know they are a hard stick usually know where their veins are hiding. Also take your time when looking for one (unless it is emergent). I've stuck some strange places, I think my fav spot ...

Good luck! I am hoping it works as well!

How do you check this?

Now what? I tried the PVT trick and got the "The candidate currently has test results that are on hold. A new registration cannot be created at this time", *** does that mean? I only got to 80 something questions and I could "feel" the questions gett...

OMG I just tried it again and got the "Our records indicate that you have recently scheduled this exam. Please contact your Member Board for further assistance. Another registration cannot be made at this time." Does this mean I passed? I am seriousl...

greenynyze I feel your pain. I don't know what I am going to do either. What are we supposed to do? I wish I had an answer for the both of us.

Just googled SATA (select all that apply), I can't remember if my second to last question was a SATA.

What does that mean? Like the last question has to be a priority? And forgive my ignorance, what does SATA stand for?

Wow we are the same. I was really glad when it didn't stop at 75, but then was frightened when it did around the 80s. Well, there isn't much we can do about it now, is there? Except start studying again if we failed or rejoice if we passed.

YES infection control HAD to be like 35% of the questions. What was up with that? I understand it is important but seriously. I also got a lot of priority questions.

Thanks I hope so. I'm just wondering what to do next if I fail. Wow. I almost want to move away!

Yeah what's up with that? If there was one thing I frig-gin ROCK at it is drug calcs. That and even most pharm questions. I love lab value questions, got none. No maternal or pregnancy questions (which is funny because I sucked at those in the HESI a...

Congrats! That is great news! Thanks for sharing!

Starting up early! Anyone have any advice as to what to expect? What can we review prior to beginning the course? I'm taking it during the summer and a lot of people have told me to look for something else but there isn't in terms of pre-reqs that I...