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  1. Starting Per Diem For a Nursing Agency

    Jen2 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Hello! I recently took a jod for Favorite Nurses. I currently work 3 12 hour shifts at a level one trauma center in the ED. I thought this would be a great way to earn extra cash and to see how...

  2. Mosby's CAT website

    Jen2 posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi all! I will be taking my NCLEX on July 26th. I am up to about 3500 practice questions using Saunders, Kaplan, and NCLEX EXcell. I just began using the Mosby's CAT website last night. I had just...

  3. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    Jen2 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    I never get sick of hearing these no matter how many old threads there are on this board. I want to share in the stupidity that I like to call, JOB SECURITY! "Walking outside and saw a bat fly by. I...

  4. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    Jen2 replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    The above would never happen in my ER. The second we get a bed, we have to call report no matter what time it is. I do not know one charge nurse in my department that would let any staff nurse wait...

  5. Just thanks, ER nurses.

    Jen2 replied to Nursing On The Run's topic in Emergency

    First I would like to say that I am so glad that friends hubby will be fine. I am glad to hear of a positive experience in the ER. We are mostly chastized for being cynical, and uncarring a lot of...

  6. In ER for final preceptorship

    Jen2 replied to Miss Mora's topic in Emergency

    You got some excellent advice already. I will add a few. 1. Believe it or not and dare I say, (sshh! don't tell anyone). Every once in a while there will be down time in the ED. Ususally between...

  7. Med Ed seminars

    Jen2 posted a topic in Emergency

    Anyone ever take any of the Med Ed seminars? I am taking the CEN one. They boast a 98% pass rate on the CEN and money back if the exam is taken and failed within 90 days. I took a CEN exam prep...

  8. Med Ed seminars

    Jen2 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everyone. Finished the seminar today and enjoyed it. I want to try and take the test asap though, just found out they are changing it July

  9. What do you love about ER nursing?

    Jen2 replied to jollyjenny's topic in Emergency

    The unexpected, the organized chaos, the teamwork/support that is unlike anything that I have ever experienced, taking care of the entire lifespan instead of just one particular age group, knowing...

  10. Capnography

    Jen2 replied to GilaRRT's topic in Emergency

    We use it for every intubated patient. We are a level 1 trauma center. It is the trauma surgeons that request

  11. Eye care on ED intubated patients

    Jen2 replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    During the "Golden Hour" so to speak, I will take a quick second Before going to scan and tape the eyes shut before I start pulling at monitors and tubes. Once the trauma resuscitaion is complete and...

  12. Art lines in the ED

    Jen2 replied to debi1rn's topic in Emergency

    Level 1 Trauma center 35,000-45,00 patients a year. We do A-lines and central lines on a daily

  13. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    Jen2 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    I cannot take care of anything and actually said that in my earlier post. Not being arrogant and actually said that ER nurses are not ICU nurses, but they do critical care nursing to an extent. Also...

  14. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    Jen2 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    Unit bed was available at time of acceptance. We are the only level 1 trauma center in the state. This particular patient had to be packed up and transported to us which took quite some time....

  15. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    Jen2 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    Nope! We have still had to take them from other hospitals that were transferred to us when no unit bed was available. CTU doc comes to the ED and sees the patient, writes the orders and we wait...

  16. Why are emergency nurses not considered critical care nurses?

    Jen2 replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    Actually, I do know of CRNA schools that except ER nursing as long as that ER is in a level 1 trauma center. I am a ER nurse and a critical care nurse, however, I do not work in the ICU and do not...

  17. searching for ER myths!!

    Jen2 replied to phiposurde's topic in Emergency

    If a room is empty, shut off the light. Never say the Q word (We all know that one is not a myth) Hanging a pressor at bedside for a hypotensive patient, epi drip for analphylactic patient, etc. wards...

  18. Hey ER, what takes so long???

    Jen2 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the systems failure part. There is only so much a nurse can do as far as workup. Yes I can order and draw labs/cultures etc., However when the white count comes back to be 18,000, I...

  19. ER disclaimer

    Jen2 posted a topic in Emergency

    Had a bad day and would like to have some fun. Thought I would try to put together a disclaimer upon signing into the ER that almost sounds professional enough to hand patients. Thank you for...

  20. ER disclaimer

    Jen2 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    Working triage the other day. Waiting room full of ESI 111 patients. Car pulls up and this middle aged man weighing about 120 lbs pulls up and comes running in through the doors. "I need help...

  21. Hey ER, what takes so long???

    Jen2 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in Emergency

    There are several threads where this issue has been brought up. I cannot speak for your particular hospital, but I will tell you what goes on in our hospital. Scenerio 1. Patient comes in with post...

  22. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Jen2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought, and I truly don't even know if this is true or if there is any literature to back this up, but I was taught in TNCC that if you put a #18g IV in the AC and then put a lock on it, it...

  23. The War with the Floors

    Jen2 replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    I don't buy the shift change thing. I stated before, the shift change in the ED means nothing. A lot of our shifts are 11a-11p, and 3p-3a. The floors at our hospital record report. When the 7a or...

  24. What makes you nervous about or irritated with a new grad or orientee?

    Jen2 replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read all of the responses, so I am sure a few of these have already been posted but here are mine: 1. When I ask a new nurse if she/he wants to go see or help with a procedure and they...

  25. ER disclaimer

    Jen2 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    We call triage the Penalty Box or Tragedy instead of triage because everyone has a tragedy. Management actually tells us that we shouldn't think that way becasue only the best nurses get to work...