nightbrightener

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  1. Sexy male scrubs

    nightbrightener replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've seen a few coworkers wearing benefit scrubs and the cut is decent. personally Dickies scrub tops with the red fabric on the inner collar have the best cut and drape for me, pants i just don't...

  2. ESI question

    nightbrightener replied to peaches88's topic in Emergency

    Just some thoughts, as a charge nurse i would never just change an acuity level. MAYBE once ever 2-3 months I will call out and ask why someone was made a particular ESI code if it seems low or high,...

  3. Good shoes for MEN

    nightbrightener replied to MurseAt50's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've gone through crocs, trainers, boots, but the best shoes I ever found were Chacos (they are better known for sandals), they last for years, have great arch support, but flexible soles, good treads...

  4. Fresh nurse from school

    nightbrightener replied to jameshutch's topic in Men in Nursing

    Male specific advice, may piss off some people.... If you have never worked in a field that is majority female, you may have to get used to a fair amount of gossip and cattiness, some more cliquish...

  5. Inform me

    nightbrightener replied to Kendrick2's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes I like my job, yes i like the money (but want more). 9+ years as an RN, all in the ED. Tough, rewarding, fair amount of autonomy, flexible schedule, fun coworkers, sounds like a win to me. it can...

  6. Do women find male nurses attractive?

    nightbrightener replied to Sykadia's topic in Men in Nursing

    I skimmed through the comments an the side topics and just to give you the perspective of a guy who did trade work (arborist, mason tender, landscaper). restaurant work( line cook, server, bartender)...

  7. tele to ER, tips??

    nightbrightener replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

    This is based on my personal job and ER coworkers, as well as their memories of first ER job interviews. There are generally not clinical questions as part of the interview process in all our...

  8. Volunteering Overseas!

    nightbrightener replied to LotusInTrainingRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience most hospitals will have groups of people who volunteer, ask around, we have some who go to Haiti every 4-5 months. They will have the infrastructure set up already....

  9. Do you have an ED "greeter"?

    nightbrightener replied to ItsThatJenGirl's topic in Emergency

    We do have volunteer greeters, it is mostly college students or retired people. They generally offer warm blankets, bring wheelchairs as needed to patients and do general customer service skills. Most...

  10. Burn out

    nightbrightener replied to Abakke92's topic in Emergency

    For me it was an easy decision. Do i stay on the floor and smile and nod at new policy directives, then ignore as much as possible while giving the best care i can, and check a few boxes in EPIC... OR...

  11. Getting better in codes?

    nightbrightener replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

    This was said to me by a seasoned nurse shortly after I started, it helped me so I'll share it. Similar to the EMS statement above... "They are meat you are doing a task on, after the task is...

  12. ER/ Trauma vs Trauma ICU

    nightbrightener replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Emergency

    Even a level 2 trauma center will get you exposed to a variety of patients. We ship out bad burns, pediatric neuro and pediatric cardiac, occasionally a dissecting AAA, everything else stays in house...

  13. When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    nightbrightener replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    I charge frequently so get the joy of both passive aggressiveness from the floors, irritation from my staff, and irritation from the floors at the rudeness of my staff. Some of it is just systemic and...

  14. Landed my dream job and now I feel like I'm not cut out for it...help!

    nightbrightener replied to mysticallstar's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes there is just a mismatch with preceptors and personalities/teaching styles. Personally the facts the preceptor is telling you are correct, in regards to needing to get things done quickly...

  15. SANE Nursing...info?

    nightbrightener replied to mrsivyRN's topic in Emergency

    I don't do it, many of my co-workers do. They generally last about 1-2 years before quitting. Many are messy he said/she said, psych issues, drug issues, behavioral issues, it can get exhausting for...

  16. New to ED question

    nightbrightener replied to trauma_lama's topic in Emergency

    Burnout is an issue, but in my experience it breaks down to 3 categories generally for why people leave or stay. 1- LEAVE A springboard to other, NP, TNU or ICU, flight RN, management, other...

  17. Pain Management in Long Bone Fractures

    nightbrightener replied to widi96's topic in Emergency

    I am seeing a big push to go IV acetaminophen first, and quickly, with the elderly with long bone fractures due to increased dementia and agitation with narcotics. This was suggested by our ortho...

  18. ER CHARGE NURSE

    nightbrightener replied to daniehur's topic in Emergency

    Like other posters have said, it generally is a final step in progression in experience within the ER in most places. Generally start as floor nurse, then triage and trauma, then precept, then charge....

  19. How do you get thicker skin?

    nightbrightener replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    I think there are 2 parts to this. the first part, thick skin comes from realizing some people are a****, regardless of whether they won the lottery or just got hit by a car. You can't fix stupid or...

  20. ER computer programs

    nightbrightener replied to gardengal1's topic in Emergency

    PICIS, ah sweet loved PICIS, now gone to make way for the POS that is EPIC. But before I start ranting, PICIS is actually I think a good choice. PICIS had a very clear overview screen, fairly...

  21. How to prepare for working in the ER

    nightbrightener replied to Jem-RN's topic in Emergency

    The certifications are a great start. Every hospital has their own version of orientation, some better than others but....if you are talking a level 1 or 2 trauma facility with a decent number of beds...

  22. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    nightbrightener replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    It does get better with time but personally in the ED I swear by a bit of original formula Burt Bees wax under each nostril, reapply as needed. it's not cloying enough to overpower you but does tend...