Eldrad

Eldrad

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  1. Hourly rounding notes

    Eldrad replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I only write notes on unstable er patients. Everything else is covered in the assessments that we do. Most patients are only there for a few

  2. Are there any miscellaneous classes you suggest taking to help with nursing school?

    Eldrad replied to tmurph704's topic in General Students

    Medical

  3. Local Taveling Housing Stipend

    Eldrad posted a topic in Travel

    I am looking into starting my first travel assignment. I have asked some friends about things to watch out for and feel that I have everything I need in my contract. My only concern is that I am being...

  4. ER vs Trauma Nurse

    Eldrad replied to al3x117's topic in Emergency

    All ER Nurses can get trauma patients. The difference is if you work at a trauma center you will see much more of it and usually keep the patient there instead of shipping them

  5. Network or Die!

    Eldrad replied to Carol Ebert's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting take on networking! I like

  6. Nursing Informatics OR Healthcare informatics????

    Eldrad replied to concientiousdee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I was looking a little more around the internet and it looks like nusing informatics is a nursing degree (which I assumes means its more valuable) and healthcare informatics is not a nursing degree....

  7. Nursing Informatics OR Healthcare informatics????

    Eldrad replied to concientiousdee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I can't be too much help as I am looking for the same information as you are. My best advice is to read through all the old posts here and if you are currently employed talk to your HR...

  8. What Else Is There?

    Eldrad replied to gemmi999's topic in Emergency

    Have you tried applying to the hospitals close to where you are from? I had to leave the small community ED after 6 months of er experience (3 was orientation) and was offered jobs at all 3 ers I...

  9. "VIPs" in the ER

    Eldrad replied to innercityedrn's topic in Emergency

    Yes it does happen. It is complete BS in my opinion, but it is the way of the world

  10. Getting bored. Recommedations?

    Eldrad replied to Yitong_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The great thing about being a nurse is you have all these different options to choose from. If you decide to change positions and dont like it you can always change again. I would recommend ED or...

  11. Guys, what do you like best about being a nurse?

    Eldrad replied to FSUNurse2b's topic in Men in Nursing

    gotta be when 95 year old ladies hit on

  12. New Grad desires to work in ED

    Eldrad replied to healing touch's topic in Emergency

    I've heard of it happening and have worked with people who have done it and are amazing er nurses. Ive worked at 3 different hospitals and they would not hire new grads to the ed. Depending on where...

  13. Anyone on a block schedule?

    Eldrad replied to amarilla's topic in Emergency

    Theres good and bad things about it. You can schedule further in advance since you know when youre working 4-5-6 months from now. It all depends who you work with. If there good people theyll...

  14. Is LTC really a kiss of death for new grads?

    Eldrad replied to studentchar's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked in dialysis for a year after school and when I applied to hospitals they counted me as a "new grad" as I had no hospital experience. It was a great learning experience for me but hospitals...

  15. Shoes for Men in Nursing

    Eldrad replied to Shotty's topic in General Nursing

    I wear sanita clogs, there like dansko but wider and made more for men. there a little over $100 but they last longer than regular

  16. Making mistakes lowers my confidence at job-New Grad RN

    Eldrad replied to newsupernurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We all forget stuff from time to time. The best thing you can do for you and your patients is to learn from your mistakes. We had two patients with the same name and I gave them the wrong...

  17. I need your Advice

    Eldrad replied to rella.jmnz's topic in General Nursing

    I started working in dialysis right out of school. I love the work a lot, but there is little room for promotions. What I did not realize is that hospitals do not count dialysis experience. I...

  18. Dialysis New Grad Pay.....HELP!!!!

    Eldrad replied to willsgirl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a new grad RN working in dialysis (in Philadelphia), I started at $25 and am now making $27.50 6 months in. Hope that

  19. Information on outpatient dialysis

    Eldrad replied to mswim's topic in General Nursing

    Never worked on a med surg floor, but dialysis is a lot less hectic from what I hear. I am a new grad and I work with all nurses over 50. They told me I should work on a med surg floor cause...

  20. When to start the first job

    Eldrad replied to constructiongal's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When you apply for jobs they ask you for your start date. It is never too early to start sending in applications, it can take weeks to months from the interview process to starting on the floor. If...