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  1. Pre-Employment Test

    missionnurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am creating a new set of pre-employment tests for RNs & LPNs and also for CNAs. What types of questions do y'all use for the pre-employment testing? Do you just administer a math test, or do...

  2. Orientation priorities

    missionnurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Im currently creating a new orientation program for our ER, and I'd love to hear what y'all think are priorities for new ER employees. What are some things a person must know before being released...

  3. What do you want from orientation?

    missionnurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, y'all! I need your help. I'm creating a new orientation program for the ER where I work, and I want to get input from people about what needs to be included. So, tell me what you want from...

  4. Falling through the cracks...

    missionnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that every department seems to have great intentions about orienting new staff members, but those intentions seem to float away in the wind? In our department, we start off in "orientation"...

  5. Help! Need orientation ideas

    missionnurse posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Im currently creating a new orientation program for our ER, and I would love to hear any ideas on what y'all think are priorities for orienting RNs, PCAs, and clerks!

  6. new nurse needs your help please!!!!!!!

    missionnurse replied to laronda134's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with DukeNurse. Find out what the floor is like. What the pt population is. What the ratios are. How many ancillary staff members they have. One of the best pieces of advice I ever received...

  7. Discharge orders you'd LIKE to write!!!

    missionnurse replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in Emergency

    OMG!! That is so funny! I wish we could use that

  8. REST BREAKS for Nurses in The ER

    missionnurse replied to AngelGirl's topic in Emergency

    I agree! In our ER, the smokers seem to get breaks all the time--no matter how insane a night it is! Those very nights are the ones in which I might not even go to the restroom for the first 8-9...

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

    missionnurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    At 3:30am the other night, I triaged a beautiful, smiling, chunky baby girl. Parents complaint? The baby got upset about something. She cried really really hard--until her face got bright red, and...

  10. Charting by Exception = Redundancy

    missionnurse replied to missionnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Vent away, Littlewonder! I hear you and I totally

  11. Charting by Exception = Redundancy

    missionnurse posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, so my evaluation this year said I need to improve my charting. Last yr my evaluation (by a different RN Mgr) said my charting was excellent. When I questioned the difference I was told I needed...

  12. MRSA abscesses?

    missionnurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey, are y'all out there seeing a lot of MRSA abscesses? We are seeing them constantly lately. They are sooooo bad and just full of pus. Some of us have even gotten them. We are having to culture...

  13. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    missionnurse replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    My favorite lately was, "We were at Pizza Inn just now and my daughter ate this pineapple (mom has more pineapple chunks in cup with lid). I think it smells strong. She must be poisoned. She needs to...

  14. Scheduling for ER Nurses

    missionnurse replied to EstherdH's topic in Emergency

    We self schedule on nights in our ER. Day shift is on a 4 on 3 off then 3 on 4 off rotation. For self scheduling, we must work 2 of every 4 weekends. Holidays are a sign up policy. We must sign up...

  15. The crud you ER nurses put up with

    missionnurse replied to sharann's topic in Emergency

    As already stated, every now and again, someone realizes they would have lost their life or their loved one and appreciates us. Please don't forget what you saw and remember when you take a short and...

  16. where are the nursing shortages?

    missionnurse replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in South GA, and tonight is a great example of our shortage. Our ER is down by one half it's nursing staff tonight. And that's getting to be

  17. Ear Troubles- Question

    missionnurse replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the Doctor and get examined! Sounds like your ear needs fixing, be it congestion or

  18. Are you nursing where you thought you'd be?

    missionnurse replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Tiffy, Don't forget that Hospice is ALWAYS needing good caring nurses to volunteer their time. Even if you only have a few hours a month to contirbute, they are more than willing to train you and...

  19. Ambulance pts in waiting room

    missionnurse replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

    Our EMS will often call report stating, "We're enroute to your facility with blah blah blah.... Please be aware this pt is a Code 1." Or they end with We'll need a wheelchair at the back door,...

  20. Ambulance pts in waiting room

    missionnurse replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

    That happens to us ALL the time. We do the same--back to triage! And now their wait is even longer!

  21. New Grad beginning work in ER

    missionnurse replied to humiliated's topic in Emergency

    Always be willing to ask for help! That's the best advice I can give. Also, be aware that every nurse has a different way to do everything. Watch them all and then learn your way. Be sure to not...

  22. Drug Seeker Stories

    missionnurse replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    We have several frequant flyer patients who ask at registration, before even seeing the triage nurse, "Which doctor is here tonight? Cause if it's that Dr So-and-so he won't care about me and give me...

  23. Bsn prerequisites and doing ADN program

    missionnurse replied to giftedRN's topic in General Students

    HI, Ann I think it depends on the program. In our school, you had to go through "program" as it was. We did all our pre/co requisites before the program or with the program up to a certain point....

  24. less than greater than question

    missionnurse replied to RNIAM's topic in General Students

    I've always drawn teeth on the greater than mouth too! I taught math for 2 years at a Sylvan Learning Center and I taught my kids to draw the teeth too! It makes you remember--it's not a dumb...

  25. Do they round up GPA's and if so when?

    missionnurse replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Students

    My school uses the two decimal point system, so my 3.69 stays where it is and won't be rounded to a