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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 over" on what's in the kit by another ED RN as far as ...

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. Also, in my new job as a Forensic Examiner, I have b...

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 my greatest concern is the quality of care for th...

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 criticism for looking at both as options. "It's eithe...

June '08

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! CHEATING IS CHEATING YOUR PATIENTS! It's cheating your ...

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 accredited. I went to a technical college and rec...

Could not agree more.

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 and hopefully this advice will help, because believ...

At the ER I work in, there are people who loose sight of the reasons why many patients may act out, there are certain personnel who repeatedly fault and blame the patients for erratic behavior indicating that it is a choice they've made to be difficu...

A lot of people have made good points. My 2 cents may or may not help, but here it is: When I graduated high school I started my prereqs for my RN. I also started working at the same time as a CNA, I wanted to get all the experience I could along ...

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 back. I keep giving and giving and hope that at ...

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. Sounds like there are issues that the state would be in...

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 too!). 1) Know what behavioral interviewing is and h...

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 books?

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 of the longevity of an employee. The theory is som...

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 exposure to be sure, and it did confirm that I'm an ER g...

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 try me!) 3) Call the nurses who do IVs (HELLOOOOO...

These are too funny! Goes to show how all over the place people can be! I saw one, "Oceana Blue", seems a little much. This other one is a kicker, La-shia. Now how would you pronounce that? The mom got mad when it was prounounced "Lashia" and an...

Oh heavens, the things the make up this life! In the ER there are so many things, funny and sad that you see. What comes to mind the most for me... ..... the etoh intoxicated man who walked out of the ER (after he had already been seen and was recei...

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 finding a whole lot online. I may buy "Emergency Nursin...

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 resource, but also due to your recommendation. Thanks...

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) gives some peace to the situation. Many people leav...