ERGirl83

ERGirl83

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  1. Not Hiring New Grads in ER's

    ERGirl83 replied to cel589's topic in Emergency

    If you end up with options, I'd take the ED job. And be careful about turning up your nose at a smaller facility. Having worked in Level I, and II trauma centers, and in a smaller community facility,...

  2. Vacation scheduling

    ERGirl83 replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    We are a first come, first served department. He who requests first, wins. We are a relatively small department and allow two RN's off at a time. I'm PT, though and never use PTO for vacations. I just...

  3. If you were to move from ER...

    ERGirl83 replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, ED is it for me. Maybe an RRT or MET position would be fun though. But I could never work on a floor. Ive always felt that ED and L&D have a lot in common so I guess I could consider

  4. Schedules. 1st time poster. Lol

    ERGirl83 replied to sprince17's topic in General Nursing

    We work three 12's for FT. We self schedule and are locked into a shift, either days, nights or swings. Other than having to bid your shift you are free to bid whichever days you wish. Sometimes I'll...

  5. Is Ameritech College a good program?

    ERGirl83 replied to I am Legend's topic in General Nursing

    Our department has hired a couple of Ameritech grads, and we precept a lot. I have to admit I went into preceptoring them thinking it wasn't a very good program, but overall, I've been very impressed...

  6. Giving 25mg IM injection with 50mg prefilled syringe

    ERGirl83 replied to jeddyl's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm not sure why withdrawing medication from a carpuject compatible vial would be considered a "no-no." This has been daily practice in every ED I have ever worked, as pharmacy only stocks that type...

  7. Overflow in the er

    ERGirl83 replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    We do typically always have available beds. At most, we will hold a patient for 30 minutes while a nurse is called in. In 1.5 years I can only think of one medical pt whose admission was held because...

  8. Nurses req. to be CNA's before becoming a Nurse?

    ERGirl83 replied to Phoenix16, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hated it when I had to do it, but I think there is tremendous value in it. Not only does it expose potential students to the healthcare environment, patient populations, and "ick factor," but I...

  9. Which state (UT, CO, NC, TX or TN) is the best for getting an RN degree?

    ERGirl83 replied to Nastya1506's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you're looking to pay $50K plus for a private school like Ameritech or Provo College (which you probably have versions of in your home state), don't come to Utah. Virtually every program at...

  10. Overflow in the er

    ERGirl83 replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    This post is a bit eye opening for me, as we do not hold patients in the ER. Pretty much ever. The facility's policy requires the floor to take ED report as priority over their oncoming shift report,...

  11. ED Experience: Where To Start?

    ERGirl83 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Emergency

    I think a fellowship sounds like a great place to start. Typically, fellowships and residencies provide additional instruction outside of the traditional 6-12 week orientation period. This kind of...

  12. meditech 6.0

    ERGirl83 replied to BrianLogan's topic in Emergency

    Oh no. We are on par to switch from T-System to Meditech this fall, and I'm already not looking forward to it. Are you using EDM specifically on Meditech, or just the PCI they use up on the

  13. tubex vs. syringe

    ERGirl83 replied to meaganbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In our ER, 99.9% of RN's draw the med out of the tubes and administer it with a syringe. There is one nurse who prefers the carpuject. She was trying to convert me, but I wasn't sold. I feel like I...

  14. What are your pet peeves?

    ERGirl83 replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    1) I DESPISE when patients try to tell me where, when and HOW to start their IV. You know what, why don't you let me stick where I feel the best spot, rather than where you're convinced is better....

  15. new graduate nurse taking TNCC ?

    ERGirl83 replied to Pusheen's topic in Emergency

    You can definitely handle TNCC as a new grad. I took TNCC during my final semester of nursing school. You can't certify officially until you've passed boards, so I "audited" the class, but I took...

  16. How long for PVT?

    ERGirl83 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry if this has already been answered, but how long do you have to wait to try the Pearson Vue Trick? I take boards tomorrow at 8 and I know I will be itching to find out as soon as I'm

  17. Anything I can do in school to maximize ER hiring after graduation?

    ERGirl83 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a currently certified EMT-Intermediate, and I just started my first semester of nursing school. I know for sure I want to get into the ER when I graduate, but I also know that the job market in...

  18. Teas exam,, test version 5 help !!

    ERGirl83 replied to Thermotops's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I actually thought the online practice assessments you pay for were harder than the actual exam! The ones in the book are

  19. practice for blood draws in clinical skills lab?

    ERGirl83 replied to kplessala's topic in General Students

    In EMT school, we practiced IV, IM, and SQ injections on each other. By the end of my semester, I looked like a drug user! But, in nursing school we aren't allowed to even poke each other with a...

  20. Anatomy harder than nursing school classes?

    ERGirl83 replied to want2banrn's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on your program, and your personal skill set. For ME, my nursing classes are so easy, it's a big let down, and it's making it hard to enjoy my program. I LOVED anatomy and...

  21. Just how difficult is nursing school?

    ERGirl83 replied to michele742's topic in General Students

    Honestly? I don't think it's nearly as challenging as most of my other classes. Anatomy, Chemistry, Pathophysiology were all incredibly challenging to me. Finding time for open lab, studying,...

  22. Doubts about Nursing

    ERGirl83 replied to LostEMT's topic in General Students

    I am also an EMT, transitioning to nursing school. I am a certified EMT-Intermediate, and I run with a volunteer agency in my hometown. I too left classes this week feeling very downtrodden, and...

  23. Get to OR as nurse or PA?

    ERGirl83 replied to Laird215's topic in General Nursing

    This depends on what you want to actually do in the OR. My husband in an orthopedic sales rep, and in my quest to decide between nursing, PA, and medical school, I've observed quite a few cases with...

  24. Are Transgendered nurses not liked?

    ERGirl83 replied to tmwhalens's topic in General Nursing

    As a person who just doesn't believe in being transgendered (I know that's not the right way to word that, I apologize) due to my personal religious beliefs, I also recognize that not everyone shares...

  25. Why not medical school?

    ERGirl83 replied to ChiLanQui's topic in General Nursing

    I have been fighting this internal battle for 7 years now. I've known my entire life I wanted to be a physician. I even shadowed my GP at age 8! But, as I grew older, and spent more time around...