RunawayN

RunawayN

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  1. How to welcome a new staff member to the ED

    RunawayN replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

    MEAN!!! Damn, I wish I worked with

  2. Thoughts on designer resumes?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, I now have two resumes. One is my simple text resume easy to read and organized. The other is a more "stylized" but simple version; no crazy fonts or colors. Just a couple of subtle images but I...

  3. Thoughts on designer resumes?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thanks everybody! I'm still thinking about the pros and cons. The biggest con, it's not editable so if I want to change something, I have to ask them to do it. I am designing my own resume on word...

  4. Wondering if prepu is a waste of time

    RunawayN replied to Kaysmom8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    PrepU is basically a digital version of Lipincott's book but I found it helpful until I hit level 5 or 6 and then it was repeats galore. The leveling system is also flawed because if you open up a new...

  5. Hurst or Kaplan

    RunawayN replied to bobbie rene's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I actually had access to both online Kaplan and hurst. Here is my review comparing the two.

  6. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello! So I'm a new grad and I'm working at a rural Emergency Department. It's a nice little small place and we see a lot of different cases and I think ER are classified as a level 3 or 4 trauma...

  7. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Sure, my biggest issues with inserting IVs was that I would stabilize the vein to close from the insertion site, I would go in at an acute angle, I would accidentally advance the needle and pierce...

  8. Starting an ER job with no orientation?

    RunawayN replied to LostnNakedNursing's topic in Emergency

    My advice: be careful. The last thing you would want is your coworkers and your patients confusing inexperience with incompetence. I know this from experience because my orientation program was cut...

  9. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    No no no, you were helpful! And I appreciate your input. I'm guess what I could take from your comment is that each facility is different. I actually didn't think about if I get a job at a hospital...

  10. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Very good ideas. I've been looking into the CEN (and even the TNCC). I should actually look into it more aggressively since I do have free time. Interesting enough, I did a couple of "feeler" phone...

  11. How long was your orientation

    RunawayN replied to porkey2's topic in Emergency

    I'm curious, has anyone had any Trial by Fire training during orientation? As in, they will orientate you on the floor, and just throw you in to see how you do? And then bring you back to...

  12. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Oh no, don't get me wrong. I love working at my ED and my population. For me, I don't know that many nurses that can treat a patient for chest pain and then, 30 minutes later, assist in a child birth...

  13. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Wow, it sounds like your rural ER sees a lot more types of patients then my rural ER. Our easy days can be 0 (zero) patients per shift and there have been times where I've gone days without having a...

  14. PALS study material

    RunawayN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hello Everybody I searched google and the allnurses message boards but I can't seem to find anything so I'm wondering, does anybody have any good study material for PALS? Maybe a study guide or...

  15. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Good trouble shooting tips i never knew about. I'm wondering, if I need to draw labs after inserting the IV, would advancing the catheter with a saline flush ruin my blood

  16. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    I know what you are saying. One year experience seems to be the bare minimum and it's always good to have more experience under my belt. Hopefully it will be

  17. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    I never knew that! So just slowly push 10ml or less and advance the

  18. Is 1-year ED experience enough to apply elsewhere?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    That's what I'm thinking and at least I can put something down on my resume! Dumb question, how do I put out

  19. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    More updates for me. I'm doing a lot better on my IVs. I'm getting more wins and while I still get loses, it's hard stick loses that the senior nurses have trouble with. Before I stick a patient. I...

  20. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

  21. PALS study material

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks! I'm always nervous about exams

  22. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    I'm starting to realize two big mistakes I'm making. First, my traction is way to close to the insertion site and as a result, I go in at a deeper angle and puncture the would. I have to remember to...

  23. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Hey Everybody, I actually do feel like I'm improving. My first two IV starts of the day were successful. For one patient it was in the AC and the other was in the hand. For one of these two, I did...

  24. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Ok, now I'm at 5 IVs started! OMG, i feel like i should be at 6.... Question: which site do you normally start it? I'm thinking AC might be the most practical because if they come in with abd pain or...

  25. How long did it take you to master inserting an IV?

    RunawayN replied to RunawayN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks everybody. So far, I am 4 and 13 But I'm still trying to figure out, I get a flash, but when pushing in the IV, I always seem to hit the wall and infiltrate and have to find a different site....