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  1. What? Really?

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, so Ive now been in the ER for almost 2.5 years now, LOVE IT, wouldnt trade a thing...........Now Im in charge a lot of the time and my coworkers have turned on me........They fuss, gripe,...

  2. How long until you were pretty good at IV starts?

    motivated2nurse replied to sweetER's topic in Emergency

    im 2 years in and still have trouble with the hard sticks, hang in

  3. Did anyone hate nursing school?

    motivated2nurse replied to FNPhopeful's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Believe it or not it will all be worth it in the end and a distant memory real

  4. I got a job ICU! New Grad. Need input to review and prepare.

    motivated2nurse replied to jcutler's topic in General Nursing

    Be patient with yourself and pray for a good

  5. Safety in todays hospital environments

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in Emergency

    After hearing the report about the doc at John Hopkins getting shot, I wondered how many nurses feel unsafe at work? I mean we treat the community and it's victims daily and with that comes all the...

  6. ER nurses are the best!

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in Emergency

    I just figured it out, ER nurses are hated among other nurses because we constantly send other units "work", we believe in the motto of treat and street or send up! We have doctors on site and can...

  7. What's with the drug shortages?

    motivated2nurse replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Emergency

    What if we ran out of Rocephin or any of the other STD drugs? I bet the drug companies wouldnt have a problem supplying the drugs when there teens get the

  8. Which came first, the $ or the ♥ ?

    motivated2nurse replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    I love the fact that i love my job and get paid

  9. SPIT AT....AGAIN!

    motivated2nurse replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    Towel over the face with a strong tech, worked for me a couple of nights

  10. New Grad Blues in the ER...

    motivated2nurse replied to DreaRN80's topic in Emergency

    Ive been in the ER for 1 year now, it gets easier. But you have good and bad days. Feeling stupid is very common, I still feel that way at times. The thing to remember is..............Experience is...

  11. What's with the drug shortages?

    motivated2nurse replied to Scooty Puff Jr's topic in Emergency

    WOW, I thought it was just our facility that had the shortages, man this really must be serious. I really hate that we have to waste so much morphine, because we are out of 2mg and 4mg's also. I...

  12. I QUIT (long)

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ive been a nurse for a full year this month..........Ive endured my first job in an ER and did very well, Last week I brought a situation to my manager that I was unsure about, thought the situation...

  13. Have to work 2 more weeks after resignation -- need advice

    motivated2nurse replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I left before my 2 weeks because the manager was quite rude, and I feared retaliation from management and the possible loss of my license if something were to happen. I know Im on a do not rehire...

  14. Boy, disgrutled nurses should find another job

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Love being a nurse, my life's dream..........I work in the ED, my First choice.....Graduated in May of 09 and is very blessed to have found a job to begin with but I found a job in the ED. What a...

  15. Started new job...how long til I'm comfortable?

    motivated2nurse replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness grief, you must have adjusted to the er at one time, youll get used to this

  16. Charting every 2 hours?

    motivated2nurse replied to UMBstudent's topic in Emergency

    we are supposed to chart q2 hours however this is not always

  17. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    motivated2nurse replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Again, I say it works.................................It really

  18. Encouraging words to New Grads and Newer Nurses

    motivated2nurse replied to SummerGarden's topic in First Year After Licensure

    and I managed to put up with ALLLLLLLLL of the trash talking from the hateful more experienced nurses and the jealous less experienced nurses! I have been a nurse for a year now... ED going on 6...

  19. Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in Emergency

    GOODNESS GRIEF, i HAD THE WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE................I HAD 3 ICU PATIENTS, ONE OF WHICH CODED AND LIVED(NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE TONITE)................ONE OVERDOSE, A PSYCH, 2 PATIENTS OF...

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

    motivated2nurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient who came in because he vomited 2 days ago, No N/V since, it was resolved and wanted to know

  21. Ed new grads..............this is for you!!!!!!!!!

    motivated2nurse replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    So Glad that I was able to encourage many..............The ED is tough but doable.....................YOU CAN DO

  22. Been at it for 6 months, when does it get better???????????

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in Emergency

    2 months on my own, 4 months orientation, havent killed anyone, have made STUPID MISTAKES, EVERYTIME I HEAR THE AMBULANCE ALERT BELL, I PRAY that the charge nurse doesnt put the patient on my team,...

  23. Lovin Emergency Nursing....................BUT

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in Emergency

    Im a new nurse, Ive always wanted to be a nurse, this is my second career, in fact.............I love the ED, Im finally off orientation and my last preceptor was great and I feel well prepared,...

  24. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    motivated2nurse replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's sad that society devalues the elderly, I mean if we live we will all get old, right? Working in the ER I see a lot of septic patients that come from LTC and I wonder why? Are the nurses caring...

  25. Now I understand why nurses leave?

    motivated2nurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im a brand new nurse, graduated in May, I was excited and ready to take on the nursing world. I had heard of burnout and "nurses eating there young", but I was determined to keep my head up and look...