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  1. ED RNs at risk doing ASAs?

    1EmergencyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone! Help! I work in an ED where they have any and every ED nurse do ASA kits. It all depends on timing and rotating turns, basically luck of the draw. The ED RNs are given a "once...

  2. ED RNs at risk doing ASAs?

    1EmergencyRN replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Altra - sure! We (staff RNs in our dept) have recently found out that we are the only hospital in at least the Western 1/2 of our state that does not have SANE certified RNs performing the exams....

  3. ED RNs at risk doing ASAs?

    1EmergencyRN replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Esme12 - that's my best guess too. Thanks for the comment! I've contacted a lawyer to get a legal perspective now as well, and am curious what they say as to the risk against our licenses. (granted...

  4. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    1EmergencyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Help! I went straight into the ER from nursing school. I had battled between my choice to go into an ICU or the ER, but leaned towards ER the whole time. During nursing school I found a lot of...

  5. If you had a choice between 2 year community, or a university....

    1EmergencyRN replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    June

  6. Have you ever cheated?

    1EmergencyRN replied to JustYouWait's topic in General Students

    Many people cheated and got away with it in my school. I found it despicable. I NEVER cheated. I feel so strongly that cheating IS cheating yourself... but you know what??? That's selfish!...

  7. If you had a choice between 2 year community, or a university....

    1EmergencyRN replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I surveyed ALL hospitals in the western part of the state prior to submitting any applications to nursing schools. They ALL assured me that the location of schooling did not matter as long as it was...

  8. A&P prof's inappropriate response to request for alternative to animal dissection

    1EmergencyRN replied to sarailyse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Could not agree

  9. Should I tell my manager I applied at another facility?

    1EmergencyRN replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Browsing through blogs & just can't help but answer to this one! Nursing is my second career. My first was for corporate america... at a top 500 forbes company, I spent time in management there...

  10. Education 101: ER vs. ICU

    1EmergencyRN replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Well, yes, I guess that's exactly my point though, I already believe all of what you've said, but how do I go about promoting it? I want to find a way to make it so that the smile I give gets a smile...

  11. Crazy Work Environment

    1EmergencyRN replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel for you... can't quit? Are you sure? Is there NO WHERE else? Reason I ask is because it seems like you are in jeopardy of your own license (as BRONX_RN mentioned) every time you work....

  12. Interview Help

    1EmergencyRN replied to MandaLee2's topic in General Nursing

    Rule #1, be prepared! That being said, here's what I found to be helpful when I interviewed (I was offered all 5 of the jobs I did in person interviews with, so hopefully these tips will help you...

  13. Passed the CEN today

    1EmergencyRN replied to Oldnavy1988's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! I'm studying now, just took the ENA online review course, but want to get a book to review at my leisure. As asked by MBARN08, any recommendations on

  14. Drug Screen

    1EmergencyRN replied to bettysue62's topic in General Nursing

    Per Bettysue62's question about credit, many companies, not just hospitals, but corporations are now using credit checks as part of the hiring process because they consider it helpful as a predictor...

  15. Trying to decide on a specialty

    1EmergencyRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    It's tough when you aren't sure! I knew I was bound for either ER or ICU, leaned towards ER the whole time, and because of that I completed my senior practicum in an ICU. I wanted to get that...

  16. What do patients say that irks you?

    1EmergencyRN replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    1) 'They' told me to tell you to always use a butterfly (Come on, who is "they", and why are "they" always saying that?) 2) You wont find a vein, no one ever does. (Oh yeah, I'm the IV ninja! Just...

  17. Good emergency resource book?

    1EmergencyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello! I am a new grad just starting as an RN in a Level III ER next month. I am wanting to read anything I can get my hands on that will help prepare me a little more for the job, but am not...

  18. Good emergency resource book?

    1EmergencyRN replied to 1EmergencyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you! I really appreciate the input, I'm a member of ENA now & have been really glad I joined. I am certain I will purchase this book not only because I am really finding ENA as a great...

  19. First time dealing with resident death today..

    1EmergencyRN replied to walkingon's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In your role, you will see this happen time and again. As a former CNA, and now an RN I have always found that looking at the fact that this person was able to live their life (in the LTC setting)...