pharmgirl

pharmgirl

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  1. Considering nursing but is it for me?

    pharmgirl replied to AniaK's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posts. Desensitization is key. I still have an aversion to abscesses but am trying to take every patient in the ER with one so I can get over it. Its working, slowly, but...

  2. Brief handovers in ER

    pharmgirl replied to Opinions matter's topic in Emergency

    my reports are usually "BedA is John Doe, you know him, usual complaint, wants his demerol and phenergan". "Bed B is Jane Doe, you know her, she is leaving AMA if she doesn't get her morphine". "Bed...

  3. Is it normal to have second thoughts?

    pharmgirl replied to GinaCat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I am so with you! I graduated in May with my ADN and am brand spanking new in the ER. Luckily, I work with a small team of wonderful nurses who support me in every aspect of my career. But, I...

  4. How long should it take a nurse to be competent in a new area?

    pharmgirl replied to heathIam's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am a new grad in ER (although I had a year medsrg as an LPN). I asked my manager one day after a rather difficult code how long until I feel comfortable. She said 6 months before I had a clue and...

  5. Confidentiality and phone calls

    pharmgirl replied to ScreamBoxDolly's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on the floor in order to give out any information the caller needed to have the patients "pin" number, which was the last 4 numbers of their medical record. They could only get this...

  6. help i am trying to find an er job!

    pharmgirl replied to Hermitess's topic in Emergency

    I know of a small community hospital also hiring. The hospital is wonderful, the people are great. The area is well, um, its very rural southern and the pay matches that, if you get my drift. PM me...

  7. How long between graduation and NCLEX?

    pharmgirl replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I graduated May 14, got my ATT June 3rd and took the test June 10th. There are some studies out showing the decrease in pass rates after so much has passed since graduation. I didn't want to be a...

  8. New Grad Job Positions Anywhere in America

    pharmgirl replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't mean to hijack....my instructor when I was in school in Southeast Kentucky was an OB nurse for years lol....just

  9. New Grad Job Positions Anywhere in America

    pharmgirl replied to dedicate's topic in General Nursing

    Jane? is that you?

  10. Are there ANY nursing jobs?

    pharmgirl replied to lilnurseling's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a few hospitals in southeastern KY and TN that are hiring, however, d/t the area the pay is awful but so is pay everywhere around

  11. ER New Grad Hire questions

    pharmgirl replied to SashaO's topic in Emergency

    Just like the above poster I did my precepting in ER the semester before I graduated. I worked my butt off and learned a ton!! The powers that be knew that I was interested in a position in the ER...

  12. Conflict of interest, nursing family

    pharmgirl replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Nursing

    LOL mine is too. On top of that she is completely non-compliant with what I tell her, however, if my sister in law (also an RN) tells her the same thing, it might as well be gospel. MOTHERS!!! gotta...

  13. What do ED nurses need from volunteers?

    pharmgirl replied to medicinelover's topic in Emergency

    Be available to bring pts urine cups when asked. When pts are done in triage, showing them to their room is also a big help. Stocking the rooms and as others have said making beds. As another...

  14. Quick rant

    pharmgirl replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    omg on the floor I used to work this happened all the time. We had a ward clerk that answered call lights at the desk. He would page me, call me, find me, for every single call light that went off....

  15. Got Any Tips For An ER Interview?

    pharmgirl replied to watergirlRN's topic in Emergency

    Ughhh I hate that "tell me about yourself" question. Another one I hate is "why do you want to work in the ER". I can never come up with a good answer.....because I want to treat em and street em...

  16. Tell me someone else has felt like this....

    pharmgirl replied to NurseMegh's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my LPN last May and my RN this May. It took a good year for me to feel even remotely comfortable working on med/srg as an LPN and now I have new responsibilities as an RN. The one...

  17. I just wanted to say...

    pharmgirl replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    LOL...and well staffed

  18. Best route into the ER

    pharmgirl replied to NoPrisoners's topic in Emergency

    I agree with dthfytr, get a solid year of med surg under your belt. It really helps, trust me. I am a new grad in the ER. I graduated from a bridge program and got my LPN last May and RN this May....

  19. Low census/flex time

    pharmgirl replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    This is currently a HUGE issue at the hospital I work. We have a low census at the beginning of the shift so someone is called off, and yes, this comes out of your PTO unles you sign the book that...

  20. Organizing your med/surg day

    pharmgirl replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I will tell you my typical day on the med surg floor. 650am - report 710am - out of report, signing MARS 730am - on the floor to do assessments 830 - back to nurses station to chart...

  21. JOB/NCLEX/ATI AH!

    pharmgirl replied to roxhannah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After you take the nclex you can log on to pearson vue and try to re-register to take the nclex again. If you get a pop-up that says something to the effect "cannot register at this time, please...

  22. question: is my bf stuck in Psych Nursing?

    pharmgirl replied to bfRN29's topic in Nursing Career

    I dont think he will pigeon holed. I am a new grad who recently changed. I was an lpn for a year on a med surg floor and have just accepted a position in ER. When I gave my notice my manager said...

  23. Community Hospital

    pharmgirl replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I spent a summer in icu as an extern and off and on throughout my lpn year filling in. We are a small community hospital with a 6 bed icu. Most of what we see are critical patients who (for whatever...

  24. Signed Contract as a new nurse

    pharmgirl replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was/am in the same exact boat as you. I worked for a local hospital as an extern last summer. They gave me a $3000 scholarship for last year if I worked for them for 2 years. Well, the hospital I...

  25. Needing some career advice

    pharmgirl posted a topic in Nursing Career

    To make a long story short...I just graduated a bridge program. I took my LPN boards last May and began work at the local hospital as an extern last summer. When school started back, I transitioned...