melissakp

melissakp

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  1. Should all EDs have a Triage Nurse?

    melissakp replied to ED RN's topic in Emergency

    We are required to have a triage RN 24/7. Even if we are short handed in the back, if there are pts in the waiting room the triage nurse must remain up

  2. traumatic wound documentation

    melissakp posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm responsible for creating peer chart review forms and this month I've chosen traumatic wound documentation. Does anyone have any suggestions of things I should have the nurses looking for in the...

  3. traumatic wound documentation

    melissakp replied to melissakp's topic in Emergency

    I am just looking for nurses to document that a wound exists in the ED chart. I am looking at traumatic wounds that are the reason for the visit. Not the nasty ulcerations/pressure wounds that wound...

  4. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    melissakp replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    just remember to focus on only the body area that the complaint is about unless you see something else contributing. You can go back later after you've got all your pts settled, labs and meds done,...

  5. ER New Grad Time Mgmt Help

    melissakp replied to bitter_betsy's topic in Emergency

    remember in the ED your are there to address current life threatening events/problems. Example, back pain you need to know how long, any tingling numbness, and any bowel bladder issues. Then the...

  6. Anyone done a Paramedic-to-ADN program?

    melissakp replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Emergency

    I was a medic/ff for 20 years and I feel the advantages were: I didn't have to wait and apply to nursing school and retake all my basic classes again because by AS degree was "to old". I have alot...

  7. Questions for New Grads

    melissakp replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

  8. 12 hour shifts vs. 8 hour shifts

    melissakp replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I love working 12's but I used to work 24's as a medic so this is a piece of cake. I don't have a phone in my bedroom and my cell phone is silenced so I don't get woke up. Also I can turn my...

  9. Urgent care centers

    melissakp replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I work as an RN in a stand alone UC. We see, chest pain, weakness, sore throat, UTI, back pain, lacerations, fractures, HA, n/v/d, psych... anything people decide they don't want to go to the ER and...

  10. So who got a job and how?

    melissakp replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree on networking, I didn't get hired because recruiting liked my application. I got hired because I met the ED manager and took a casual job in a clinic in the same health system. I joined ENA...

  11. I get to join this board now!!

    melissakp posted a topic in Emergency

    Just accepted an ER job in Albany OR. Start March 1. I graduated from Excelsior sept. 09, medic for 20 years at Albany Fire Dept. Finally got the job I wanted, so excited and scared because I have...

  12. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    melissakp replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Graduated Sept. 09, just got a job in ER in Albany OR Start March 1st. ER was my first choice since I'm a paramedic, it is the area that most closely relates. Don't know if I could do floor...

  13. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    melissakp replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    yes by all means contact her. TO me the letter first sounds good then a phone call, but I am not an expert in proper ettiquete. But you have to do something. I also did job shadows at a local...

  14. What am I doing wrong??

    melissakp replied to lilmomaluvinlife's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Most places are being picky, I applied at Salem, got denied they only hired BSN's for the internships. Applied Good Sam Corvallis they didn't take me in their critical care internship. Applied at...

  15. Lpn to Rn bridge programs

    melissakp replied to erosa962's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am a paramedic and did the Excelsior program, all online and self study until the big test at the end. You can go and check out some web sites for the following areas in Salem to find out job...

  16. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    melissakp replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I finally got a job in the ER in Albany Oregon. I graduated in Sept. and put in lots of apps. Things are slow for new nurses in Oregon. But just keep putting in apps. The best advice is meet the...

  17. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    melissakp replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Graduated 9/09 and passed NCLEX in Oregon. Applied for many hospital jobs, no luck still. Turned down for 2 internships. I have 20 exp. as a Paramedic. Working casual at an Urgent Care but looking...

  18. Still looking..

    melissakp posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    Boy this no job thing is getting old. I guess I'm lucky I work at a fire department and casual at an Urgent Care to get some experience, I'm fortuante to have found it. Just wish I could get a...

  19. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    melissakp replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    It is unfortunate when people have bad experiences with EMS. Since I do both jobs I have an appreciation for both sides as do many on this board probably. There are bad medics, nurses and doctors,...

  20. The continuing saga of nurses vs. EMTs...

    melissakp replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    Don't discount the education that the EMT's have. Paramedics in our state have 2 year AS degree same as RN's. I agree the behavior wasn't professional and I think we don't understand each others jobs...

  21. Will my EMS experience help me get a job?

    melissakp replied to SummitRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been a paramedic for 20 years and can't find a full time nursing job in Oregon. Found a casual postion at an urgent care, love it but want to get in full time some where. Turned down for one...

  22. Still unemployed

    melissakp replied to KateLSRN's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I am waiting to hear from Salem hosp. also. So the internship they cancelled was that this winter? It is hard to know what is going on, I've filled out about 5 different apps with them, I don't want...

  23. What do I gain from getting a BSN?

    melissakp replied to JuliaC~RN~'s topic in Oregon Nursing

    I did the Excelsior ADN program and got my RN and after I get through with being a "new nurse" I plan on doing their BSN program online. I have a family so online learning is great for me. Melissa...

  24. When will you/did you start applying?

    melissakp replied to rencontrezmoi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seems like most programs in my area hire in June-Aug and Jan-Feb. So you would need to apply before those times to be in the running for that hiring. I graduated in 9/21 and nclex on 9/25 and I'm...

  25. When will you/did you start applying?

    melissakp replied to rencontrezmoi's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started applying before my NCLEX and again after, still no luck here in Oregon.