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  1. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Yeah, I know some people go to work their one shift and enjoy the rest of the week. I think the med tent would be an interesting experience. I'm just not sure how much I want spend a week in the sun...

  2. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    No, I was back in town manning the ED. Half the staff, more patients. It's awesome. I keep thinking I'm going to go out to Burning Man one of these years. Sounds like a lot of

  3. Who is in charge of my pt

    FERN-tastic replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose I didn't clarify our "don't cath a pelvic fx" practice. I didn't mean that we don't cath any pelvic fx patient. If there is a pelvic fracture we watch for evidence of a urethral/bladder...

  4. Who is in charge of my pt

    FERN-tastic replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I've found that when the ER doc calls in the surgeon/specialist/etc., these new orders take over the ER orders. For example, I've had the ER doc start a heparin gtts just to have it dc'd a...

  5. What would make you say "I could never do that"

    FERN-tastic replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Working on a burn unit. Couldn't do

  6. Who is in charge of my pt

    FERN-tastic replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    A pelvic fracture can cause trauma to the urethra or bladder, in which case you don't want to shove a tube up

  7. What was your 1st job as a new grad? And where are you now?

    FERN-tastic replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Started in ED, still in ED (though it hasn't been that long). I still can't imagine working anywhere else. Maybe in a few years my mind will

  8. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've never heard of that hospital, but I know where you're talking about. How long has it been

  9. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Haha, now we're up to 4! It's

  10. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hey :) Do you work at

  11. do i really have to do med surg

    FERN-tastic replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

    I know it's tough, and I didn't mean to sound like I don't think m/s is tough. I know I wouldn't be able to do it. The only reason I've wondered if I should have done some m/s is it feels like that...

  12. do i really have to do med surg

    FERN-tastic replied to lflyew's topic in General Nursing

    I'm actually torn on this idea, and I started in the ED as a new grad. While I did just fine, it was tough. I wonder sometimes if it would have been easier with some floor experience. I think if...

  13. New graduate nursing student with LOW GPA

    FERN-tastic replied to nurse_haika's topic in General Nursing

    My job didn't ask for anything related to school. I graduated and passed NCLEX, which was enough for them. I know my apprenticeship during school helped, but they didn't look at my grades at

  14. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Haha that's a good question. We had some this spring, and life was great. No staffing issues. Then they up and cancelled them mid-contract. We've been woefully short ever since. They finally...

  15. I don't think I'm ready yet.

    FERN-tastic replied to Thoc123's topic in Emergency

    No matter how much orientation you have, you will feel nervous and unprepared. That being said, however, if you have the opportunity for more orientation, take it, if you want it. I tell all our new...

  16. Admitting Patients from the ED

    FERN-tastic replied to TexNurse's topic in Emergency

    Ugh. Our process sucks. Pt. presents to ED. ERP runs tests, etc., decides to admit. Put out page to on call doc. Wait for return call. Then wait for admit doc to come to ED and write admit orders...

  17. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    yeah, we're pretty lucky when it comes to docs. There are only a few I have issues with. Only one I really can't stand...but he terrorizes everyone, not just nurses. Hope you can come back

  18. Is the FDA failing?

    FERN-tastic replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hadn't heard about the immunity from lawsuits legislation. That is terrifying. Already the FDA seems to be little more than a puppet of the pharmaceutical company. Much like the USDA is run by...

  19. Northern Nevada

    FERN-tastic replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Staffing has been tight down there recently. They fired the travelers a few months back, and then we've lost a bunch of nurses to other shifts or the VA. But instead of giving us more patients, they...

  20. Crazy hours

    FERN-tastic replied to Mommyof2RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    People in my department always pick up OT and work 6-7-8-9 nights in a row (I think they're insane). But, this is definately not mandatory. In the year or so I've been there I've only picked up one...

  21. Needed....GOOD BLOOD STORIES

    FERN-tastic replied to RheatherN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a massive GI bleeder one night. This poor guy needed the bedpan every 5 minutes or so (and no tech of course). So, I'm trying to put the guy on the bedpan, start PRBCs/fluid, find another IV,...

  22. Greatest Nursing Item You Ever Bought

    FERN-tastic replied to Sponkie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Danskos, clicky pens, a good stethoscope, and sharp trauma shears. Also, I love my Davis Drug Guide on my PDA/phone. Very

  23. nterview New Grad

    FERN-tastic replied to liz_beth_v's topic in General Nursing

    When I interviewed for my job the only nursing based questions I was asked were related to ethics. They were mostly questions like, "If you saw a nurse doing such and such what would you do?" I...

  24. Tncc

    FERN-tastic replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    But they will put out supplies you don't need, so choose wisely! :) I didn't think TNCC was terribly hard. The skills station was pretty easy for me, but the written test had some things not really...

  25. Las Vegas - NOT new-grad friendly

    FERN-tastic replied to NVRN2008's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Try Reno, we hire new grads all the time!