I think I would have handed it to the charge RN and asked them to push it. My big question is- Why would the med be given if the pt's vitals are stable, and he is asymptomatic, save for the PVC's?...
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Lots of discussion on this very topic here on the board. I graduated last May, and started orientation in an ER in September. I had 16 weeks orientation, and I have been on my own for almost 3...
I had 3 patients after 2 weeks, but my preceptor was right there if I needed assistance. I had been working in the department for almost 2 years as a tech, and knew the flow of things, so that...
We don't have phlebotomists in our ER. I've never used a syringe to pull blood specimens either. We put the blood collection device directly on the hub of the IV set (Nexiva or Jelco) and draw from...
I am a new grad, and started in the ER. My orientation was 16 weeks, and I have been on my own for 2 weeks. I was told the national average length of orientation for new grads in the ER is 16...
I recently started orientation in an ER/Trauma Center as a new grad, and I will echo the above poster's words. It is challenging. I worked as a tech in the same ER for 2 years while I was in nursing...
I attended one of the few diploma programs that exist any longer. I worked in my hospital's Emergency Trauma Center for almost 2 years while in school, and was fortunate enough to be hired as an RN...
Good luck to you starting your new gig! I too start my new job as an RN (new grad in May) in the ER in one week. I'm very excited, and nervous at the same time. Ask lots of questions, and remember...
I think you'll find that most of the books will be different. The curriculum has changed dramatically for the incoming class of 2014, which I'm sure you already know. I wish you the best of luck!...
No advice for you, really....but 80 hours sounds awfully short. Have you worked in that ER (or any ER) as a tech? If so, it may be an easier transition. I'd say keep your eyes and ears open, and...
We have used it throughout. I take the comprehensive RN test on Thursday, and we are required to have a 94% probablility of passing NCLEX-which translates to a 72% raw score, or else we do not get...