TraciRN

TraciRN

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  1. ISO ER Nurse

    TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I work at a critical access hospital in Taylor Texas. We see around 35-50 people per day. Mostly ESI 3 but lately the acuity has been higher (covid) and our population is out growing our capacity. We...

  2. ISO ER Nurse

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

  3. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    TraciRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    A little boy was explained the 0 to 10 painscale. He rated his pain a "Shark

  4. Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    TraciRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    I would love to help you Sue, but I think I heard my patient's call

  5. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    TraciRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Invest in a good pair of

  6. Scope of practice in the ER

    TraciRN replied to Fiona the Bull's topic in Emergency

    I felt the same way, so I took NRP and PALS, then started studying for the CPEN and passed then took ENPC. all of these are pediatric certs. it made me feel less insecure, however I still get nervous...

  7. Passed the CEN

    TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Doing the "Happy Dance!" I passed the CEN today

  8. Passed the CEN

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! I had been kicking the idea of taking the test for over a year. I did the online review thru the ENA this summer with Jeff Soliem. He is great! But I got busy with life and stopped studying....

  9. The BCEN and I

    TraciRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    OH I hope that is a joke about the sparrow's airspeed! I take the test tomorrow ugh! I may need to pick up a book on avian

  10. Nurse-ified Song Titles?

    TraciRN replied to nickos's topic in Nursing Humor

    Last ACLS instructor advised CPR compressions to the tune of "Staying Alive"..... or if its not looking good "Another One Bites the

  11. Flashcards for the CEN

    TraciRN replied to Oldnavy1988's topic in Emergency

    THANK

  12. ED night staffing

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, thats what I thought too. It opened in March of 09. Diagnostic only, they see about 10 cases a

  13. ED night staffing

    TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I work at a critical access hospital. We average about 15-25 patients a day some clinic type and some critical. We currently staff 1 RN and 1 LVN at night and have a tech off and on. Admin wants a...

  14. ED night staffing

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Update just heard from the ER director. We will keep 2 nurses at night, days will have 1 nurse and 1 tech at least for

  15. ED night staffing

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you Altra, I wrote a letter to the DON Wednesday and have not heard a thing. I just need a little feed back from other ED nurses. I keep hearing "we use to have one nurse back in the day" from...

  16. 24 Things ER Nurses Know All Too Well

    TraciRN replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    Love the thread ### Don't come to the ED at midnight for a fall that happened the day before and ask "how much longer because I have to get up and go to work in the morning".... then why didn't you...

  17. EC BSN students role call

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks for the great advice. Hope I am as lucky finding used

  18. EC BSN students role call

    TraciRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey all thought it might be a good idea to see who is in the BSN program currently. Any body ready to sell or trade books? Classes I need are all BSN nursing, Patho, Expositonal Writing? and ethics....

  19. I got a Scholarship from EC!

    TraciRN replied to DebanamRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    That is great! Hope everyone got

  20. Plano update...I am done with this CPNE thing....

    TraciRN replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Great!!!! congrats!!! don't you feeel the

  21. Best ER Nurse quotes

    TraciRN replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    About the mom who brings in her 5 year old with cp of fever who didn't check temp. at home and didn't give an antipyretic ie... tylenol. "I just brought him here". My ER director will say "well, we...

  22. CEN-Emergency Nursing Content Review/Self Assessment

    TraciRN replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Here is my guess 1D 2B 3A 4D

  23. CEN study advise

    TraciRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new nurse at a rual ED. When I was hired I was assured extra training, however its been 4 months of sink or swim. I love the ED and want to do well for my patients. I have TNCC, PALS, and ACLS....

  24. CEN study advise

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for all the great advice and encouragement. I will be studying for the CEN and plan to take it in April (maybe, I do better with dead lines).

  25. CEN study advise

    TraciRN replied to TraciRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you and congrats on the CEN. I hope all went well with your little one too. Did you feel studying for the CEN made you a better ER nurse (this is my true goal)? I joined the ENA yesterday...