Erin RN

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  1. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    Erin RN replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    I sew (a little) and scrub tops are very easy..like 5 pieces..so I had scrubs for every holiday even easter, St Patricks and valentines..I also got many compliments!! It was fun!! Now I do case...

  2. becoming a cna

    Erin RN replied to INNYC28's topic in General Nursing

    Menial work eh?? Yes.. I have wiped up feces, vomit and other secretions. I really didn't look at it as menial. I have also wiped up the brains of a 17 yr old that was shot point blank in the head so...

  3. becoming a cna

    Erin RN replied to INNYC28's topic in General Nursing

    Bye...

  4. What's your craziest story of the ER

    Erin RN replied to debo_lpnER's topic in Emergency

    I think I posted this story somewhere else but we had a young man who came in with beebees shoved up his member so far we had to send him to surgery. Apparently, he thought he would be able to be able...

  5. Call Lights

    Erin RN replied to nana0216's topic in General Nursing

    There are squeeze type adapters for call lights available. I saw a pt one time that it was placed next to her cheek, she was able to turn her head and press on it...the one with no neck movment , I am...

  6. IV suggestions

    Erin RN replied to NsgTiger's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with SJoe once you are in then drop your angle down so you can thread the vein..as far as valves. and this takes practice if you think you hit one you can flush a little and try to advance the...

  7. OK Everyone! Pharm!

    Erin RN replied to Guest26407's topic in General Students

    I always used "Math for nurses" I think it was Lipincott. It was helpful. I don't remember having to do calculations for pharmacology. We had a 10 question math test at the begining of each sem we had...

  8. case mgt or floor rn????????

    Erin RN replied to gambroRN's topic in Case Management

    Besides the PM I sent you..I think the best advice for both your resume and when you interview is to really play up your past home health and the fact that you know how to bill for visits etc..also...

  9. case mgt or floor rn????????

    Erin RN replied to gambroRN's topic in Case Management

    Nurse T I sent you a

  10. What on earth have I got???

    Erin RN replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I had it...I am finally getting over it. On Sat I could not even crawl out of bed. Now my 14 yr old has it and several of the other neighbor kids. When I called the HS today they told me that 25% of...

  11. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    Erin RN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    I think it is all about comfort level..I remember sitting at triage and having an anaphylaxis or an obvious MI come in and I went right into action without much thought..HOWEVER, when that 35 weeker...

  12. case mgt or floor rn????????

    Erin RN replied to gambroRN's topic in Case Management

    The billing part is probably the most confusing part of the whole job but here goes. The avg work comp CM has between 25-30 files that she/ he are case managing. According to WA state law a report as...

  13. Fired for no cause

    Erin RN replied to sammy004's topic in General Nursing

    :imbar OOps got roped into that one didn't I??? Bowing out "gracefully" now. Personal responsibility ..what is that??

  14. Fired for no cause

    Erin RN replied to sammy004's topic in General Nursing

    Sammy There was nothing in your original post about anyones race etc..so how was I to know? If it is a case of racial discrimination that is truly sad..and I feel for the individual however bottom...

  15. Nurses and anti psychotic medications

    Erin RN replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what canoehead asked...are you truly talking antipsychotics or just psych meds in general like anti depressants..heck my neighbors dog is on Elavil..I found that several of my coworkers...

  16. Fired for no cause

    Erin RN replied to sammy004's topic in General Nursing

    Although that is unfortunate, it does not sound as if this person was fired without a cause as the title implies. If the person was to be supervised then yes, the facility should have supplied...

  17. case mgt or floor rn????????

    Erin RN replied to gambroRN's topic in Case Management

    I am a comp case manager. I am in the mid to upper 50's salary and I can bonus every month. I have great benes that are very cheap in comparison to what I was paying at the hospital. I have a 401k...

  18. non-clinical nursing???

    Erin RN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I do case management (work comp) and love it but as others have said..got to have that background...maybe occupational nursing? It is clinical but much of it is about work comp then you could...

  19. Ready to be freaked out!

    Erin RN replied to New2CVICU's topic in General Nursing

    Well thank you repat..it is a fine line and one which I could not quite grasp in the begining but the bottom line is the burden is on the teacher not on the learner. I have had a very hard time with...

  20. Ready to be freaked out!

    Erin RN replied to New2CVICU's topic in General Nursing

    New It sounds like the orientee didn't feel like she was learning from you and that is what it is all about. I have recently had to start helping both my kids in different subjects and felt like I...

  21. Ready to be freaked out!

    Erin RN replied to New2CVICU's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think that everyone is cut out to precept..I am not a good preceptor since I am impatient..I thank god for those that are effective teachers otherwise I would not be where I am now. I...

  22. Ready to be freaked out!

    Erin RN replied to New2CVICU's topic in General Nursing

    Wow ..I can almost hear you chewing her up and spitting her

  23. magnet therapy

    Erin RN replied to weezieRN's topic in Holistic

    The Nikon (I think that is the correct spelling, might be 2 K's) sells magnets for aches and pains. On of the ER docs I worked with swore by them . I was having chronic pain in my right wrist so he...

  24. Can I get liscensed in 2 states and only take one NCLEX?

    Erin RN replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    I took my NCLEX in WA and currently hold RN Lic in both WA and ID. I just had to apply for reciprocity over in

  25. CNA's in ER.

    Erin RN replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Emergency

    Snowbiggie Sounds like you are getting great experience..Keep your eyes/ ears open basically act like a sponge..you will learn all about interpersonal communication, critical thinking and rationales...