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  1. I passed the CEN! :) Here's my study tips:

    MissERN replied to JennyAS's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations to you and thank you for the tips! I'm really excited about beginning to study for the CEN and I definitely appreciate you sharing your

  2. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    MissERN replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    While I cannot say that I enjoy cleaning up feces, I find GREAT satisfaction in making a patient comfortable. Nobody wants to be helpless and unable to wipe themselves. It hurts me when I can tell...

  3. Normal to feel so stupid?

    MissERN replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    Hang in there Virgo! When you are a new nurse there are SOOOO many new things to learn, and it takes a while before you begin to feel comfortable. As far as the mistakes go, as long as you are...

  4. Starting in the ER next week

    MissERN replied to NurseJosh's topic in Emergency

    Yes, congratulations Josh! I wish you the best in your new job! I started out in the ER after graduating two years ago, and I still LOVE it. There is no where else I would rather work! That isn't...

  5. Enemas in the ER

    MissERN replied to Jaloc's topic in Emergency

    It's actually against our policy for us to do enemas in our ER...and that's just fine with me! :wink2: Funny thing is, it seems like EVERY pt I get poops anyway...and usually more than once

  6. Biopatch use...

    MissERN replied to pedihemoncRN's topic in General Nursing

    We use them in

  7. My recent hospital stay....awesome nurses!!

    MissERN replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    And you sound like one of those patients that we all wish we had :) I always try my best to be kind and patient with all my patients, but it's just easier with those patients who are polite and...

  8. Swine flu sneeze game

    MissERN replied to mizfradd's topic in Nursing Humor

    Seriously, level 10 is impossible!! (has anyone beat it??) Quite addicting though :) Thanks for the game! This would be a lot easier if they would quit sneezing into the

  9. Future Grad...Interested in Intern Programs

    MissERN replied to chill32's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there and congratulations on your upcoming graduation! I am sure you are very excited! While I am not 100% sure of this, I would think that any intern program you did would requie some sort of...

  10. RSI rapid sequence intubation question

    MissERN replied to BFE/RN's topic in Emergency

    Hi ERNurse 1139...I too have worked in a small town ER for less than 2 years and have found this thread to be very interesting. Sometimes I feel like I have silly questions that I should know the...

  11. you CANNOT eat me!

    MissERN replied to lulu rn's topic in Emergency

    And I would be careful going in with the attitude that someone is going to "eat you for lunch". That doesn't always happen! I started as a new grad in the ED and I've NEVER had that problem. Yes, I...

  12. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    MissERN replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nurses that I work with always says "poriforated" instead of "perforated". Example: I need to get this pt ready for surgery, because he has a poriforated

  13. Does "your" instead of "you're" drive anyone else nuts?

    MissERN replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I would think this one should be obvious, but I've seen it misused... then/than. "No more then 2 visitors allowed". I threw the sign in the

  14. And now . ..a few observations about CNA's -- from a nurse on the floor.

    MissERN replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Oh SoundOfMusic, I agree so much!!! CNA's/techs that know their job and do them are SO worth their weight in gold, and I too want to thank them! I totally feel it on the days that we don't have one....

  15. Just heaving a sigh of relief....

    MissERN replied to RNAnnjeh's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad that your dad is doing better! Yes, it's a whole different ball game when it's a loved one. I know that I had a hard time watching my brother get stitches in his hand...it's just...

  16. Tips for New Interns: How To Get Along With The Nurse

    MissERN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Please" and "Thank You" go a long way! One of our hospitalist actually writes, "Please" on his order sheets...it's a pleasure to work with him! I had a pt today who came in with cellulitis s/p...

  17. Passing out in the OR....

    MissERN replied to HealthNut12's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, don't let it bother you! When I was in high school I worked at a doctor's office (I knew I wanted to be a nurse) and I almost passed out watching a NP suture a lac...and now I'm an ER nurse....

  18. Please tell me I am not alone

    MissERN replied to 1styearsucks's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my first year very well...how could I forget when I had perpetual swollen eyes from crying so much? I cried when I woke up for work, and I cried on my days off because I knew I would have...

  19. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    MissERN replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I remember laughing to myself last week as I walked back out to triage, because I caught myself thinking, "Wow, I just had a 10 minute lunch break!" It's silly how excited I was! Of course, I was...

  20. New MRI addition, fancy remodeling projects, but wheelchair shortage!

    MissERN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I thought my hospital was the only one with this problem. I work in the ER and we always need them to pull people out of cars, but often they are nowhere to be found. Where do they go? And...

  21. ER Patients

    MissERN replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I really enjoy working ER, and have no desire to work elsewhere. Not that I think it's better than another type of nursing...it's just, well, right for me. Yes, I often find it hard to deal with the...

  22. any one out there doing hourly checklists ?

    MissERN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Ok Everyone, let's hold chest compressions for a while so that everyone can do their rounding...make sure the lady in Exam 4 who has had the rash for two months has exactly the right amount of ice...

  23. Summer III At Mayo Clinic? (And Other Externships)

    MissERN replied to PianoGirl20's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there! I did the Summer III program at Mayo Clinic and absolutely loved it! It was a wonderful opportunity to work side by side with a nurse for 10 weeks. I really felt that it gave me a lot of...

  24. Thank you, burn nurses, for what you do!

    MissERN posted a topic in Burn

    I just wanted to say thank you to all the burn nurses for the work that you do. I work in an ED that does not see many burn patients or pedi patients. Four days ago, while at work, we received a 3...

  25. You know your a Louisiana nurse when...

    MissERN posted a topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Your patient comes to the ER after swallowing the baby from his king cake. Discharge instructions: take smaller bites and chew before