gs1976

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1. anyone here an EMT?

   gs1976 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   Your course of action is really dependent upon where in the hospital you want to work...If you are looking toward the ED, then the EMT route is the way to go...If you are looking to be a med/surg...

2. anyone here an EMT?

   gs1976 replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

   Your course of action is really dependent upon where in the hospital you want to work...If you are looking toward the ED, then the EMT route is the way to go...If you are looking to be a med/surg...

3. best CEN review

   gs1976 replied to laurainri's topic in Emergency

   The ENA CEN review is a good start....Laura Gasparis' DVD is also really good at breaking things down for

4. 12 Lead ECG in CEN

   gs1976 posted a topic in Emergency

   I am thinking about taking the CEN soon and it seems that the only trouble I am having is the questions regarding the 12 lead ECG. Anyone have any advice on how to better prepare for this, or is...

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

   gs1976 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   We had a guy come in the other night because he ran his foot over with a shopping cart....He did it at 1400hrs, and came into the ER at 0200 that night/next morning....Sad thing is, he was a bigger...

6. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for all the input...I too have a prehospital background (EMT since 1992)....After hearing everyone's thoughts, I think that my near future is going to consist of orientation to job, NCLEX, and...

7. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

   Thanks to all the posts so far...I almost feel as if I am overwhelmed right now....I don't graduate until the 22nd of May, and I don't start in the ER until June 1....It's like December 24th at...

8. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 replied to gs1976's topic in Emergency

   I don't think that they'll let me join now, since I graduate on May 22nd, but I am definitely going to join....Congrats on your

9. CEN certification questions

   gs1976 posted a topic in Emergency

   I graduate in two weeks and have already accepted a position in an ER. I read in a book that was recently given to me that there is a CEN exam for ER nurses. I do not know too much about this,and...