ERGirl83

ERGirl83

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  1. Drug seekers

    ERGirl83 replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    In an ED with lots of frequently visiting friends, I see my share of patients who are clearly not in the department for actual medical emergencies, but for an acute narcotic deficiency. And the...

  2. Pregnancy Work Woes

    ERGirl83 replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    Pregnancy shouldn't be a get out stinky jobs card by any means. But transferring a bariatric patient? Yeah I'd probably decline that too. I work in a busy ED. I worked up until I delivered at 37.5...

  3. Firearms

    ERGirl83 replied to cracklingkraken's topic in General Nursing

    Concealed carry? Ha! I'd be happy if our facility just implemented on campus security 24/7. They open carry, and that seems much more effective. I am a proponent of concealed and open carry (when...

  4. The Heat is On: Why the Temporal Artery Thermometer Should Be Your "Go-To"

    ERGirl83 replied to Exergen Corporation's topic in General Nursing

    I hate these. I get a different temp every time I use it. A variance of 1-3 degrees. A huge deal. If I have a patient I'm really worried about I use another method no matter

  5. ER, PEDS or JAIL...hardest decision in my life!

    ERGirl83 replied to Ashleyhunleyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I voted ER (and not just vecause I'm biased ��), but man, 2100-0900 is an AWFUL shift. I work a lot of Noc but shift change has always been 0500 or 0600. I've even heard of 0700, but never...

  6. Nurses with pedometers - How far do you walk?

    ERGirl83 replied to ixchel's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Today's shift was 13,882. And that was a day shift. Swings are way

  7. Price of Patient Satisfaction

    ERGirl83 replied to knoxnurse236's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what kind of facility or department you are in, but I would absolutely not tolerate being treated inappropriately for any reason, least of all patient satisfaction. I work in a busy ER....

  8. New grad nurse moving to Utah...is it even possible?

    ERGirl83 replied to Georgiapeach210's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and yeah pay is much lower here than many expect. Expect to start around $21-22 an

  9. New grad nurse moving to Utah...is it even possible?

    ERGirl83 replied to Georgiapeach210's topic in General Nursing

    Utah is still a tough market for new grads but it has opened up quite a bit since I graduated 2.5 years ago. If you want a hospital job, unfortunately a lot can ride on "who you know," but it's not...

  10. How long did it take you to find your first job?

    ERGirl83 replied to RNDancing's topic in General Nursing

    I licensed in June, and got my first job (in my desired specialty) in October. And that was with 1.5 years of tech experience and 1.5 years of EMS experience. The market here was really saturated with...

  11. Admissions

    ERGirl83 replied to nightsinBoston's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an ED nurse. We give telephone report to the nurse on the floor. In my current facility, we personally transport ICU pts to the floor so they get a short bedside handoff too. We also print off an...

  12. Tncc as a nursing student

    ERGirl83 replied to ajmclean's topic in Emergency

    Actually, chare, I did take the final exam and complete the skills practical as a student. I received a completion certificate but not a certification

  13. Tncc as a nursing student

    ERGirl83 replied to ajmclean's topic in Emergency

    You can audit the course as a student, but you cannot certify. I audited it my last year of school because it was fun (I'm weird), but I still had to retake the course after graduating and passing...

  14. Are too many certifications a bad thing?

    ERGirl83 replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Maybe I'm the minority in this post, but I don't think you can ever have too much education, and I don't think you should have to apologize for your drive and ambition. If you've got the time, and...

  15. "I'm not floating."

    ERGirl83 replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    This post makes me grateful to work in a closed

  16. Patients wants a back rub

    ERGirl83 replied to Oceanpacific's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not going to lie, never being asked for a back rub is one of the great perks of being an ED Nurse. You are all wonderful nurses, and I'm glad you do these small acts of kindness for your patients. I...

  17. ER nurses a different 'type' than others?

    ERGirl83 replied to Madigan's topic in Emergency

    ER is it for me. If I had to work the floor, I'd probably quit. I like the unpredictability and the lack of continuity of care,

  18. New RN to ER

    ERGirl83 replied to kjcheno's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't consider that safe staffing on any level. There should always be another RN no matter how low your census. I work in a small department that sometimes sees few patients in a day and other...

  19. Nursing Shortage: Yea or Nay?

    ERGirl83 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    Not around here there's not. Especially when you're talking acute and critical care. But I keep seeing a banner offering 5 figure sign on bonuses in Fla, so maybe some areas are in fact short enough...

  20. "To BSN or Not to BSN That is the question." Should BSN be minimal requirement?

    ERGirl83 replied to nurseactivist's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As an ADN nurse, I do think we need a more streamlined educational pathway, and it makes sense that a bachelor's degree would become the entry point. But not under the current model of BSN...

  21. Communication Gear - ER

    ERGirl83 replied to trenadamm's topic in General Nursing

    We used to use Vocera. I hated them. I always felt it was incredibly unprofessional to have it beep and someone just start talking when you were in a patient room. Maybe if they had an earpiece or...

  22. Inquiring minds want to know.

    ERGirl83 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, we have great leaders. Things I value are a focus on education and excellence. Help cultivate a staff that will elevate the department and become better nurses. Also, having clear...

  23. describe your typical day as a nurse

    ERGirl83 replied to hvymtlnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    As an ER nurse, every shift is different. Some days there are three rigs in the bay when I pull in and I run from the moment I walk in to the moment I leave. Other days, it's slow and I'm running 2-3...

  24. ER RN must haves

    ERGirl83 replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Pretty much the only things I carry daily and have a use for are a pair of trauma shears, a pen light, a few black pens, and my stethoscope, though I almost never wear it, just keep it at my desk....

  25. Frequent flier narc users

    ERGirl83 replied to corky1272RN's topic in Emergency

    We have something similar, though we don't contract with a pain management doc (who in my experience are pretty much just legal narc dealers, it seems). And patients aren't nominated by staff. There...