amarilla RN

amarilla has 2 years experience as a RN and specializes in MS, ED.

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1. If you were to move from ER...

   amarilla replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

   I am leaving nursing for another health profession and it is the ONLY reason I'd leave the ER, *laugh. I could never go back to floor nursing and have no desire to work for a doctor's fiefdom in...

2. ESI Triage Question

   amarilla replied to widi96's topic in Emergency

   Hmm. While I may not be one of the more eloquent posters here, I'll try to be succinct: I triage people in danger of dying or nearly dead as '1', indicating immediate lifesaving intervention needed,...

3. How to be an ED tech?

   amarilla replied to IwantheER's topic in Emergency

   I think the best thing to do may be to look up your local hospitals to take a look at the job descriptions posted for ED techs. It will tell you exactly what they want in terms of experience,...

4. Professionalism....name your irritation here!

   amarilla replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Oh, so many things here that irritate me on a regular basis (and now I've been reminded of them on my day off!). Here are mine: Cosign the many who have posted about the cutesy cartoons and cut-outs...

5. I need help. =(

   amarilla replied to MissyERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Please take this gently, OP, but sometimes we aren't always doing as well as we think we are. A month on med-surg to work on your skills may just mean that you're lacking the assessment skills and...

6. Subservience to the docs

   amarilla replied to amarilla's topic in Emergency

   When you put it that way, definitely! I suppose it's just been surreal that none of the other nurses there seem to be bothered by the way things are there. I come home and feel bad about the care some...

7. Subservience to the docs

   amarilla replied to amarilla's topic in Emergency

   ICURNmaggie, I feel like a number of my free text entries in the chart are 'pt ______. Vital signs now _____. MD ____ made aware. No further orders at this time.' You can actually see the situation...

8. Subservience to the docs

   amarilla replied to amarilla's topic in Emergency

   Hi TLC, Thank you for your reply. Perhaps I should give a few examples to better illustrate the scenario? Let's say you go up to one of the docs with an update and as you open your mouth to speak, you...

9. Police Holds

   amarilla replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

   You might not always need consent to disclose to law enforcement though; know your state laws and hospital policy first. JME. Another link, this one specific to LE from HHS:...

10. Police Holds

    amarilla replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    We get these - call them 'detainers'. For whatever reason, the police place the detainer and make us aware when we accept the patient into the ED. They leave and we treat the patient. When dispo...

11. transportation issues

    amarilla replied to countyERNICU's topic in Emergency

    I feel your pain, OP, and yes, I would LOVE to have a discharge specialist to coordinate rides home! My regular job does not give out vouchers or bus passes, (we're nearly bankrupt as is), but my pd...

12. Subservience to the docs

    amarilla posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I could really use some advice. I've been a nurse four years or so; a few years on the floors and about 18 months in the ED. I started a second job a few months ago for more hours and am...

13. What should I expect in ER nursing?

    amarilla replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    Agree with the previous posters to ask yourself why you want off the floor and what you're looking for. I started in med-surg, went into float pool and pursued an ED position for about six months...

14. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    amarilla replied to ItsColduphere's topic in General Nursing

    1. NJ 2. 3 3. ED 4. 34.00 5. 2.50 for nights 6.

15. Anyone on a block schedule?

    amarilla posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I'm about to start in a new ED, (ordering those scrubs must have manifested the offer, seriously), where they're utilizing a block schedule. Days are grouped and change every week; excluding...