chul_soo

chul_soo has 5 years experience and specializes in Pediatric Emergency.

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1. Before you buy a $300 Vein Finder

   chul_soo replied to chul_soo's topic in Emergency

   I have an LED Flashlight and doesn't get hot enough to burn babies. If you were to use an otoscope, that would be a big no no. Also older flashlights aren't quite bright enough unless you use a...

2. Behavioral health holds in ER

   chul_soo replied to lorirntobsn's topic in Emergency

   In my department, it's done in triage but if they come in kicking and screaming, it might have to wait.

3. Anyone else waiting to start an Emergency Department Residency Program?

   chul_soo replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Emergency

   My ED orientation was about 3 months and my residency was 1 year. That being said, the residency program was hospital wide and cover basic pediatric stuff for all the new grads on the critical care...

4. Anyone else waiting to start an Emergency Department Residency Program?

   chul_soo replied to NurseMika2b's topic in Emergency

   Adults or Peds? Mixed? Be ready to learn! Meaning... recognizing sick vs. not sick and prepare to give MAXIMUM EFFORT! Sorry, Deadpool quote... When I started my residency, I didn't know the in's...

5. Nurse Life Hack, Hair Tie

   chul_soo posted a topic in General Nursing

   If you have disposable gloves with cuffs, you have hair ties. I hope it's useful for some of you guys/gals. Check out the short how to video below.

6. tips and tricks for difficult IV starts?

   chul_soo replied to amzyRN's topic in Emergency

   In the pediatric world, IV lights (Vein finders) are the go to option. US is slowly starting to creep in. I only got better by watching other people better than me and by doing them myself. When at...

7. ER Nurses: Do you think you can work in another specialty??

   chul_soo replied to Cola89's topic in Emergency

   When the ED gets old, I plan on becoming a sedation nurse at the radiology department. Sedating 1 pediatric patient at a time isn't a bad gig. Plus diffs are usually decent since PALS are involved....

8. How much training and work in other areas did it take you to get a job as an ER nurse?

   chul_soo replied to laschai's topic in Emergency

   I started out as a new grad in my ED. I suggest that in your last year of nursing school, get to know the management of ED you want to work for. I'm sure your next question is... how do I do that?...

9. Favorite Apps in ED

   chul_soo replied to NurseHeart&Soul's topic in Emergency

   One of the Attendings I worked with got this app up and running for my Peds ED. Great for checking max doses for peds also a great reference for NG tubes, foley's, etc... It's commonly used in my ED....

10. Before you buy a $300 Vein Finder

    chul_soo posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey guys, I did a review on $20 Flashlight vs. $300 vein finder. I've noticed that my LED Flashlight works as well as an expensive transilluminator. The flashlight is lacking in ecgonomics but that's...

11. Starting Pay for New Grads RN's in Southern CA

    chul_soo replied to Crystal74's topic in California Nursing

    So if new grads are making around $30-40/hr. What are the projection of salary in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? Given that you do what a good nurse would do, ie. get superior ratings, ACLS, PALS,...

12. Any Hospital Hiring in MD?

    chul_soo replied to MajesticRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    How is it starting off as a floater? Other experienced RN's I've talked to think that using new grads as floaters is the craziest thing they've ever

13. Any RNs with CMBs, CIB or CABs ?

    chul_soo replied to patrick1rn's topic in Government, Military

    I have my CMB. I received it during OEF 03-04. I was a paratrooper with the 1/501 ABN. I was also deployed to Iraq in 05-06 w/ 4/23 stryker brigade. Now I'm 3 months away from getting my BSN. Im...

14. Pay Differences Across California

    chul_soo replied to linRdsNay's topic in California Nursing

    How accurate is salary.com? According to them, the average RN in SF makes $77,712, which is about $37/hr. Not quite the $50/hr I've been reading on this

15. ER RN salary

    chul_soo replied to newfloridaRN's topic in Emergency

    According to salary.com the average salary for an ER RN in SF is $77,712. So say the average RN works 40 hrs a week and 52 wks a year. So 40x52=2080. 77,712/2080=37.36. How are new grads making $9...