ThrowEdNurse

ThrowEdNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Rules for the ER (long)

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    It's all about the little red

  2. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that we manage the care of pts who are so acutely sick that they need and eventually will have the above interventions mentioned, and despite the fact that I don't have the benefit of having...

  3. Help!!! Very confused

    ThrowEdNurse replied to libra09's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    It is hard to say without knowing more about you. What do you like and dislike about different classes, what made you change your mind initially, why are you in bio, and what, in your mind, is it that...

  4. Starting the admission orders

    ThrowEdNurse replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    Someone touched a nerve!!! Let me take this opportunity to reiterate that when someone is obviously venting, just get over it. Find whatever humor there may be in it, laugh, and move on. No one...

  5. RN Grad starting fresh in the ED!

    ThrowEdNurse replied to roses1130j's topic in Emergency

    I started in our mad house ED as a brand new grad and only got 8 weeks orientation. You'll be okay. Just know you are going to f-up royally and learn your coping skills now so you can move on and...

  6. Shoes for the ER??

    ThrowEdNurse replied to TJG618's topic in Emergency

    Oh my God, get the Danskos! You will wind up spending the same amt of money on the training shoes, but they are made for exercise aren't they? Almost all hospital floors are concrete covered with a...

  7. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    I've also noted you say that a majority of the pts "I see aren't critical." Well, we all work in different EDs and I rarely see a pt who isn't critical. Yeah, when I am triage, I see a lot of the...

  8. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    Is resuscitation not considered critical care? I am asking because I genuinely don't know. Also, I thought as nurses we tend to swing to the conservative side. That's how we triage and treat pts,...

  9. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    and, how can anyone think ed nurses aren't specialized critical nurses? we bring people back from death and keep them here. we get to decide who is sick enough to take the md by the hand and lead him...

  10. Should Emergency Nursing be part of the Critical Care Nursing Specialty on this site?

    ThrowEdNurse replied to loricatus's topic in General Nursing

    Many don't consider ED nursing to be critical. The hospital I work for doesn't consider us to be specialized critical nurses either and we don't get the pay differential. It really makes us bitter to...

  11. Rules for the ER (long)

    ThrowEdNurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    When you are having a high drama crisis, it is in your best interest to respond to the sternal rub. All ED nurses can identify a high drama precipitated "unresponsive" pt. If you don't respond to...

  12. Scheduling

    ThrowEdNurse replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    Why would the manager change it most of the time? Does she do it to fill in needs? If so it sounds like you don't have enough staff. I just find it hard to believe that other facilities can't do it...

  13. Scheduling

    ThrowEdNurse posted a topic in Emergency

    The ED I work in now is the only place I have ever worked as a nurse, so I guess I am kind of spoiled. I expect sometime in the future to change jobs, I mean what nurse every works her whole life at...

  14. Where are all of the Senior or Seasoned ED Nurses??

    ThrowEdNurse replied to ED_EMR_NURSE's topic in Emergency

    I don't see why having options and a say so in our scheduling is difficult/impossible. Our most senior nurses on my unit get to decide when and how much. Some work 16 hours, some 32, some 26, etc...

  15. Scheduling

    ThrowEdNurse replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    I should clarify you can choose to work a 4, 8, 12, or 16 as long as there is the time available on the day you want to do it. There are spots open say from 7A-7P but if I only want 8 hours I can...

  16. olol asn program (traditional)

    ThrowEdNurse replied to mskay's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I had to apply 2x before admitted to the program. You need to be willing to do the same. I also spoke with the dept head after I was rejected to find out what I needed to do to increase my chances...

  17. Life in the ER

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Student J's topic in Emergency

    Southeastbends, you're kind of defensive....and I noticed you lack credentials as well. No one is asking for "JCHAO" approved anything. It's just that most nurses have learned throughout school and...

  18. Life in the ER

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Student J's topic in Emergency

    RFWB, EEKK? What's so

  19. Life in the ER

    ThrowEdNurse replied to Student J's topic in Emergency

    Best part: autonomy-there is no waiting around for an order. You get to do an assessment in 20 secs, diagnose, decide how to treat and do it or people die, fast! Worry about making someone write...

  20. need some advice

    ThrowEdNurse replied to amybradley2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I could probably never get my husband to quit his job either. He's an electrician and he looooves it. At least he gets to work inside some even though he comes home sun burned sometimes and it...

  21. need some advice

    ThrowEdNurse replied to amybradley2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh, duh just saw the first thing you said was you are an LPN,

  22. need some advice

    ThrowEdNurse replied to amybradley2006's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Well, I can't speak for the schools, I don't have kids (thank god!) But my first thought is you should probably consider just waiting 2 more semesters before moving down here. If this is totally not...

  23. Where are all of the Senior or Seasoned ED Nurses??

    ThrowEdNurse replied to ED_EMR_NURSE's topic in Emergency

    The oldest nurse in our dept has been there for about ten years, the next probably about seven and then everyone else less than 5. The nurses with most seniority only work maybe 16 hours a week....

  24. olol asn program (traditional)

    ThrowEdNurse replied to mskay's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Oh my God how did I forget studying. You should be prepared to study at least 3 hours every day. If you don't you will fall behind quickly. Also get some test taking books. Nursing tests are unlike...

  25. Starting the admission orders

    ThrowEdNurse replied to JessicaSN's topic in Emergency

    I didn't see where anyone posted anything regarding turfy business, but I too am so tired of it always coming down to that. I sometimes really think floor nurses think I do things just to make them...