Ryan RN

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  1. From er nursing to endo

    Ryan RN posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    ive been a ER nurse for 9 years. I needed a change so I recently accepted a endo position over going to the OR. ill be replacing somebody who retired from endo after 30 years. the rest of the team...

  2. good bye ER... maybe

    Ryan RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Im a 29 year old male whos been working in the ER for 9 years. During my career in the ER, i obtained CEN and CCRN status. Im arguably the least "serious" RN in the unit, but youll live with me...

  3. where else do ER nurses go?

    Ryan RN replied to rearviewmirror's topic in Emergency

    out of curiousity, how many years have you been in "the hole?" everything that you said, sounds just like me. after 9 years of being I the ER, im finally getting out to go to endoscopy. based on my...

  4. I start in the ER next week!

    Ryan RN replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Emergency

    so heres my input on your situation youre a medic, your colleagues will know youre not an idiot and familiar with the emergency setting. here are the differences between being a medic and being a er...

  5. "Bleed" an IV line

    Ryan RN replied to gospa's topic in Emergency

    is it just me, or is the tubing absorbing some insulin not really affecting the patient at that time. if the tubing does absorb some insulin, the patient will still get checked every hour, and...

  6. to be or not to be a CEN

    Ryan RN replied to nowwhat's topic in Emergency

    if you can pass the CEN exam even without the years in the ER, you get my respect its a test that cannot be passed simply by being in the ER for 50 years. it shows that you have the knowledge. Lets be...

  7. New to ER

    Ryan RN replied to eacu's topic in Emergency

    i remember when i first started in the ER, i wanted the senior staff to take me serious and not as a new nurse i passed my CEN in the first year and they congratulated me. i passed by CCRN in the 2nd...

  8. Triage question

    Ryan RN replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    it might take a little while, but you definitely need to develop a relationship with your doc to show that they can trust your

  9. Triage question

    Ryan RN replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

  10. Triage question

    Ryan RN replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    If that was me, i would put it down as abd pain, esi 3. A quick ekg would most likely get ordered anyway so a normal ekg would just further back up an abd pain. Romi would probably get ordered anyway...

  11. good bye ER... maybe

    Ryan RN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    Been in like 5 ERs but i always had one home ER I also did ground critical care transport for several months, one of the best er jobs nobody talks about Flight is hard to get

  12. Transitioning into another specialty

    Ryan RN replied to TransitionalRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Once you leave medsurg, you get into a specialty.Why do you want to leave

  13. New to dialysis

    Ryan RN replied to missvwbugs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I guess it depends on the person. One unit might fit one better than another. I cant see how a dialysis unit is more crazy than the ER which is where im coming from. With that said, ill crap my pants...

  14. ED to dialysis?

    Ryan RN posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I currently work in the ED with almost 6 years of experience. I have my CEN and CCRN certifications, with CPEN coming along the way. However, i have zero dialysis experience.Im thinking about getting...

  15. New to dialysis

    Ryan RN replied to missvwbugs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have a friend who works as a dialysis tech... If he can do it anybody can... I dont see how the RN role is that much more difficult.. SeriouslyYears of experience means nothing... The quality of...

  16. Mission accomplished..... RN CEN CCRN status

    Ryan RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I just finished my ccrn exam and i passed first time ever taking that test.I took my cen exam dec 2010 after 2 year exp in er and i passed the first time alsoI have never touched and no actual hands...

  17. CCRN Review

    Ryan RN replied to TopSICU Nurse's topic in Critical Care

    I work in the ER and in am CEN certified. I have never worked a shift in the ICU, but i am also CCRN certified. I found the "pass ccrn" book useful.If you know your patho, then you should be fine, as...

  18. Mission accomplished..... RN CEN CCRN status

    Ryan RN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    Yeah i used the pass ccrn bookTo give an idea on what the difference between cen and ccrn is...Ccrn fills in the gaps on the cen test.To put it another way, the nclex is like the test to how NOT to...

  19. CEN review course but not taking the exam?

    Ryan RN replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    I took the cen course by jeff solheim. It is a good course, ill give it to him, but dont expect to pass the test just by taking the course.If your hospital will pay for it, then take it. Youll learn...

  20. Fast Track Nursing

    Ryan RN posted a topic in Emergency

    Been in ER for 4+ years now but i dont know why i never got "promoted" to fast track (sarcasm)What do you guys think about these RNs working ONLY fast track? In all honesty, i feel that they might as...

  21. ED to Cardiac Cath???

    Ryan RN posted a topic in Cardiac

    I currently have 5 years RN experience, 4 of which have been in the ED. I have my CEN as well as CCRN.Anybody else here made the transition from ED to the cath? Im about to put my bid in for the...

  22. Why do Critical Care nurses look down their noses at Med-Surg nurses?

    Ryan RN replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical Care

    Im from the ED so its kinda of like ED vs the rest of the hospital. Anyways, one day i felt that an ICU nurse talked down on me. Im not sure why but it happened. It didnt bother me at all. Ive never...

  23. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    Ryan RN replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Use a pump for vanco or youll have a very red patientUse a pump for potassium or you can kill themWhen a patient tells you their pain is a 10 while eating a sandwich and talking on the phone with a...

  24. Fast Track Nursing

    Ryan RN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    I believe triage is one of the more challenging section of the ED. Do it properly and everybody moves smoothly, in and out. Do it poorly and you risk putting bs patients into the main while leaving...

  25. Fast Track Nursing

    Ryan RN replied to Ryan RN's topic in Emergency

    One of my coworkers only does fast track. Been in the ER about the same amount of time i have been. He cannot handle the main ER but handles fast track just fine.If you can do the main without any...