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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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.

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. 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...

  8. 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....

  9. 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?...

  10. 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....

  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...

  16. New Graduate jobs in MD,VA,DC areas

    chul_soo replied to Bellissimo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Good luck~! I hope u get the

  17. New Graduate jobs in MD,VA,DC areas

    chul_soo replied to Bellissimo's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Montgomery General's looking for 6 new grad nurses.

  18. Getting ready for next army board

    chul_soo posted a topic in Government, Military

    I graduate from my BSN program in dec 2011. What should I do to be more marketable for the up and coming board? I'm planning on taking my ACLS & PALS this summer. I want to work in the ICU. I...

  19. Please help decode GS pay scales...where do you start?

    chul_soo replied to studentnurserachel's topic in Government, Military

    What am I missing here? I live in the DC metro area and the pay chat that I got was from http://www.fedjobs.com/pay/washington.html So if you start as a NG as a GS 5 step 1 ($34,075), that's like $16...

  20. USPHS

    chul_soo replied to jennysong81's topic in Government, Military

    Anyone hear that USPHS has a freeze in recruiting right

  21. New fiscal year for the army?

    chul_soo posted a topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone know what the new fiscal year (starts 10/2010) entails for the ANC? Will they be retruiting new grads? What is their quota? How's the competition? I ask because the ANC didn't have a...

  22. Maryland Hospital Starting Salaries

    chul_soo replied to MissBrittanyRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    So these starting salary is for new grads in orientation right? How much do you guys make after your off orientation? What is the norm after 1 year, 5 years, etc... Assuming you get all the normal...

  23. oblc and army residency program: advice please

    chul_soo replied to nebnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Question: Is NTP only at ft. Hood? Or any major army hospital? Question: How come new grads aren't allowed to be stationed at Walter

  24. Active Duty Army Nurse Questions

    chul_soo replied to B.Long, RN's topic in Government, Military

    This a side question relating to the ANC. I have a friend that's a 1st LT. He's prior enlisted before becoming a nurse. He says he feels like an over paid private. He's seen team leaders (E4/E5) in...

  25. BAH question

    chul_soo posted a topic in Government, Military

    I have a BAH question. My wife is in the army and I'm planning on going in to USPHS. How would BAH work? I know if we were both in the army the person with the lower rank would get half of the BAH and...