TheEmmyRN

TheEmmyRN

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  1. Shoes Needed for bad knees and flat feet. . . .HELP!

    TheEmmyRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Greetings, I am finishing up my last semester of nursing school and I have always had "bad knees". I was in the army and I've had a couple of knee injuries and a lot of wear and tear. I also have...

  2. New Grad in ER HELP!

    TheEmmyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    greetings er nurses! i have been working in the er for 4 months now (new grad) and my orientation period is ending soon. i thought i was doing ok until this week when i was placed in the "cardiac...

  3. RN from NC moved to IL/IA area Endorsement Question

    TheEmmyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I recently moved to IL and turned in my packet for Endorsement. My question is since my license was orginially in NC does the compact state still apply for Iowa? Or do I have to try to...

  4. RN from NC moved to IL/IA area Endorsement Question

    TheEmmyRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your help, I already sent my packet in to my IL endorsement and I am getting my Iowa Endorsement in the mail. Thanks for your

  5. Need urgent answer asap

    TheEmmyRN replied to chicagolady's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Greetings, I just recently applied for my RN license in IL. I don't know the answer to your question but here is some information so you can figure out what to do. Below is the link to the...

  6. Should I be blame for this?

    TheEmmyRN replied to ARRR10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NSTEMI- means Non ST Elevation MI - a heart attack that doesn't show ST elevation on a 12 lead EKG. Only part of the coronary artery is blocked. CYA- I always though it meant "cover your A@@" Ha...

  7. How far do you drive for work?

    TheEmmyRN replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    I drive a hour to work, it is mosty on the highway with little traffic but it still gets lame. Especially when I work 9a-9p and then turn around work 7a-7p. I get 4-5 hrs of sleep when that happens....

  8. HELP! New grad, work nights, pregnant, depressed!!

    TheEmmyRN replied to Nikki.J's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of the family had "Pre partum" depression. She was so depressed she could barely function (even though she was excited to be pregnant). She actually needed to be placed on anti-depressants...

  9. New Joint Commission Protocol on Insulin

    TheEmmyRN replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    We too use the protocol for insulin drips. I think is it great, set the pump for an hour and then recheck and change the drip. I work in the emergency room, so having something that beeps to remind...

  10. Question for new nurses

    TheEmmyRN replied to long26's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my program we spent A LOT of time in clinical and our last semster we precepted with an RN and eventually picked up their entire Pt load. We had simulation labs in a room with a one way mirror,...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    TheEmmyRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a gentleman come in because he didn't have a bowel movement the day before and he felt like he had to have a bowel movement. I asked him how often he usually had BMs had he said every other...

  12. What type of Shifts does your ER have?

    TheEmmyRN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Emergency

    We have 7a-7p, 9a-9p, 11a-11p, and 7p-7a. One the day shifts we can switch around but day nurses don't go over to nights unless they

  13. Thinking about leaving 1st nursing job after 5 months- any suggestions

    TheEmmyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings, I just wanted some advice from some seasoned nurses. . . I am a new grad and I have been working in a busy ER for the past 5 months. I really like it but the hospital is an hour away from...

  14. Hate my JOB!

    TheEmmyRN replied to RachelRN2B's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i am sorry that you are having such a difficult time and you are not getting the support you need. can you talk to your supervisor about transferring early; sometimes they will make an exception if...

  15. Thinking about leaving 1st nursing job after 5 months- any suggestions

    TheEmmyRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all of your posts! I am planning on staying in my ER position for at least a year. I just signed up for some on-line classes to work toward my BSN. I enjoy my work (most of the time)...

  16. Nurse full time means?????

    TheEmmyRN replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you work certain days and then are on call the rest of the time. Some unit managers are on call

  17. Let's introduce ourselves...

    TheEmmyRN replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Greetings all new grads! I graduated 12 May and I passs the NCLEX with 75 questions on 13 June. I started work in the Emergency Room 23 June. I like it pretty good so far (depending on the day) I am...

  18. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    TheEmmyRN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had my position before graduating in May and I started a week after I passed the boards in June. I put my resume out early in Feb before the majority of my classmates. I had 2 interviews, the...

  19. New Grad in ER HELP!

    TheEmmyRN replied to TheEmmyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for all of your suggestions. My preceptor is usually very helpful and supportive and all the RNs say that I'm doing a great job and I am catching on well. The main problem lies with lack...

  20. How time efficient are you?

    TheEmmyRN replied to LETRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is one thing in being "slow at tasks" but it something else to be "safe at tasks". If you have never done this procedure or given a medication before I would expect and your preceptor should...

  21. Discouraged new grad

    TheEmmyRN replied to JJKT1018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I live in North Carolina and work in Virginia and I was able to get a new grad position before graduating. We graduated in May and the majority of my classmates are either working or have job offers...

  22. What scrubs do you like best?

    TheEmmyRN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I absolutely love Grey's Anatomy. Practically everyone on my unit wears them. They are great, they are like PJs and are still comfy after working 12+

  23. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    TheEmmyRN replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The "Trick" worked for me, and two of my friends. We all got the "good" pop up and we all found out today that we

  24. 75 Questions on NCLEX, pass or fail?

    TheEmmyRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took the boards when the computer shut off at 75 I was sure that I failed but not just failed but BOMBED! Fortunately, my state participates in "quick results" and I just found out today that...

  25. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs really that great

    TheEmmyRN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was wondering if anyone has tried the grey's anatomy scrubs? Are they comfy and worth the extra