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1. Precepting a floor nurse

   inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you! That helps!

2. Precepting a floor nurse

   inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I am precepting a floor nurse who just decided to come to ER. She is currently in the internship program. this has been challenging for me because I have never precepted anyone, we are extremely short staffed though. I have been a ER nurse for 4 year...

3. I have no idea where to start.. Plz help!

   inteRN posted a topic in Travel

   Im looking to travel for a little bit. I live in texas right now and have 3-5 years ER experience as an RN. How do I do it? What companies are good? I don't really know where to begin. Can anyone give me some advice on how to start? Thank you!!!!

4. IV nursing question/advice

   inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you both for replying! This is stuff I dont know, sounds good to me! I appreciate it!

5. IV nursing question/advice

   inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I have only been nursing for about 3 years in the ER. I've become pretty good at starting IV's and love to try and get the "hard sticks." If I could start IV's all day that's what I'd do. Everyone asks why I dont become a PICC nurse, but that doesnt ...

6. Need advice from experienced ER nurses!

   inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

   Thank you so much for your reply! This helps :)

7. Need advice from experienced ER nurses!

   inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

   I'm a relatively new ER nurse (18 mos exp) and just transferred from a small ER to a big one for more experience...the problem is this ER sees SO many kids!!! I am not familiar with peds and it seems like we start IV's on all of them...any tips on ke...

8. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   inteRN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   Very VERY good point. I think some nurses confuse treating with enabling...

9. Prescribing narcotics to drug seekers

   inteRN replied to Djuna's topic in Emergency

   I totally understand where you are coming from... I just quit an ER that was majority chronic prescription drug seekers. Some of these people would give fake identity (OK-- that's fraud), fake phone numbers, fake SS#, and some would come straight fro...

10. any advice?

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes I did talk to the temporary manager and she did offer me some hours at the downtown facility which is closer to me, however, it is not the best place to work. Ive heard bad things from former employees. I dont know- I keep going back and forth an...

11. any advice?

    inteRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I had a job interview last week at another ED within my hospital's system. To make a long story as short as possible, the reason for my interest in leaving is that our hosp has been flexing us like CRAZY. I was taken off of weekends for a few weeks b...

12. Signs hospital is closing?

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you!!!

13. Signs hospital is closing?

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in General Nursing

    thank you so much for taking the time out to write! It is nerve racking...

14. Signs hospital is closing?

    inteRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever worked in a hospital that closed their doors without much warning?? There are rumors floating around that our facility is closing. Its a small satellite hospital, about 15-20 years old, BUT we just renovated 2 departments last year! M...

15. Hospital Closing??

    inteRN replied to inteRN's topic in Emergency

    We closed down labor and delivery last year and the med surg floor is closed. The hospital is a satellite hospital of the mothership which is downtown. Its only about 15-20 years old. Thing is, we JUST re-did the entire ER last year.