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  1. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    happyinillinois replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    18 year old constipation x2 days. Took a dump while waiting for MD, still wanted to be

  2. highest paid nursing specialty

    happyinillinois replied to Tziganka's topic in Nursing Career

    CRNA. Very hard to get into a program, but I've read the median salary is around

  3. Did anyone enter a nursing school with a BS?

    happyinillinois replied to msambitious2202's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, about 40% did in my

  4. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    happyinillinois replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ED nurses not giving report on patients seems inexcusable to me. I'm so tired of ED nurses who think that they're too busy saving lives to do small tasks, like phoning report, when the truth is that...

  5. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    happyinillinois replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't you know how to place an IV? Every med-Surg patient doesn't necessarily need an IV. Didn't you go to nursing school too? Believe it or not, the ER's mission isn't to give you a perfectly...

  6. BSN or save for a house?

    happyinillinois replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

    BSN, an investment in our

  7. GIVING REPORT!!!!!

    happyinillinois replied to friendlylark's topic in Emergency

    We record report into a messaging system, leaving your name and extension, and then the floor retrieves it, and calls back if they have any questions. They rarely do. It works well, because the...

  8. Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    happyinillinois replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Had a patient come in via EMS for sunburn and toenail fungus. Had to keep him until he could find a ride home because he was so intoxicated. Your tax dollars at

  9. Different shifts in the ED

    happyinillinois replied to C-lion's topic in Emergency

    Where I work we have 7-7, 7-3, 7-5, 9-5,11-11, 3-11, 5-1, 5-3,and 7-7. Started out work 9am-5pm which was great, but switched because I needed full time. The ending at 5pm part was great! Sure miss...

  10. Is it that hard to get in?

    happyinillinois replied to jrsRN07's topic in Emergency

    In my opinion, not really related to tele. Can you read a 12 lead? Do you even watch your own monitors in tele? ER is very fast paced. You need to be able to do everything, and everything is a...

  11. 12 hour shift question

    happyinillinois replied to BOSS man's topic in General Nursing

    I hate 3 in a row. Like to work 2, off 2 work 1 off 2. I work days, 7:00am-7:30 pm. I don't get home until after 8:00 pm, and I feel out of sorts with my kids if I work three in a row. Typically,...

  12. Can a new grad work in the ER?

    happyinillinois replied to Lucidity's topic in Emergency

    Yes. ER is nothing

  13. PHRN certifican valuable in the ED

    happyinillinois replied to Avenger1's topic in Emergency

    No, I don't think it will do anything for you, unless you are a flight nurse. To answer the radio and give pre-hospital orders, you need ECRN and a license (probably varies by state, but definately...

  14. License in two states

    happyinillinois replied to Dalynsmom's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You have to get endorsed in Indiana. Not hard, but takes about 3- 4 weeks to get all the paperwork together. Illinois doesn't play we'll with other states. I am licensed in both states. You can...

  15. ER New Grad- ICU holds in ER - Is this a normal situation in the ER?

    happyinillinois replied to rlunay21's topic in Emergency

    Welcome to the ER. It's a dumping ground. The flow of patient's never stop. Unless you've done it, you have idea. To answer another's post maybe a more seasoned nurse didn't take the patient...

  16. Online RN to BSN Programs

    happyinillinois replied to lydespain's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    WGU. Read through posts on here. I haven't heard of 1 person who regretted it.UOTE=lydespain;7134822]Hey everyone! I am going to be graduating soon with my RN and I am looking into good, yet...

  17. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    happyinillinois replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was an ADN with a previous B.A. That B.A. was a walk in the park compared t my ADN nursing school, and was from our state's Premier public university! Anyway, with all the BSN hoopla going around,...

  18. New License and CE hours

    happyinillinois replied to justchill's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Get Medscape on your phone. I do little CEU units when I have time, and over the course of a year or so they will really add up. Also, many classes you take will offer CEU's. For example, TNCC or...

  19. ER Nurse Attitude

    happyinillinois replied to Chlometov's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not excusing this situation, because I wasn't there, but one day this week, we a full arrest and two CVA's at the same time, as well all the usual stuff going on in the ER. It is all hands on deck,...

  20. Having a hard time lately

    happyinillinois replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    Feel the same way as you, especially when I work triage! People ouside the ER don't know the verbal abuse we put up with. I just try to calmly and politely point out the 20 people ahead of them, and...

  21. East Coast RN's-did you stay or go?

    happyinillinois posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you evacuating with your family or are you staying because of work? How is your hospital/nursing home ensuring an adequate work force? Your safet and patient

  22. Considering ER but not good at starting IV's

    happyinillinois replied to srleslie's topic in Emergency

    It is all experience! The more you do, the better you will become. Don't let that stop

  23. HELP!!! Got into two programs which to choose??

    happyinillinois replied to mgomez41's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    If you are a veteran and $$$ is not a factor, why not pick a BSN at a better school? 84% NCLEX rate is very

  24. Online BSN - Is it taken seriously?

    happyinillinois replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    WGU's has an 80 hour community health practicum. You sent it up, so you pick when/where you are available. Just FYI, the majority of NP programs I have looked at are online classes with clinicals on...

  25. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    happyinillinois replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    My biggest pet peeve is the constant complaining about the wait in ER. Hello, this is the ER. Whatever made you think it would be a quick in and out? Let me push that STEMI out of the way so you...