FancypantsRN

FancypantsRN

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  1. Woohooooo! Finally an ED interview!! Resume review please? And how are these ?s

    FancypantsRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    I think that'll paint the picture just fine :) They just want to know that you can manage, especially if you are going night shift where staffing cuts down after mid shift leaves. Sounds like you...

  2. My painfully long orientation

    FancypantsRN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    I have faced this as well, mine was 12 weeks orientation (same as the new grads hired with me) on a CV step-down. I had just come from the same floor somewhere else and had about 3 years experience....

  3. Woohooooo! Finally an ED interview!! Resume review please? And how are these ?s

    FancypantsRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    I think your questions are fine, I would ask about pediatrics too - sometimes they take them if there isn't a children's hospital right there and maybe tx them over to another facility after...

  4. Just throwing it out there

    FancypantsRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Just curious..... I am a night shift nurse now, 7p-7a with a set schedule that I really don't like. Yes I only work 3 nights a week and have every weekend off, but it is a set schedule, so no...

  5. Just throwing it out there

    FancypantsRN replied to FancypantsRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the responses, it is a better shift for me since the overnights will never be 3 in a row for me. Altra that's the truth about having my butt handed to me - it's always busy until 3 am. It's...

  6. What kind of car do you drive for those 1+ hour commutes?

    FancypantsRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I drive about 1.5 hours each way (ugh) and I use a ford focus for commuting. I bought it specifically for that reason - gets good has milage. It's a 5 speed with no frills so I picked it up pretty...

  7. Does anyone who has made a lifelong career of the ED still love their job?

    FancypantsRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    I am not qualified to answer your question either, but here I go - the ER is my niche. I have floated around a bit, never really finding my home until I found the ER. Like the pp said - the whole...

  8. I got the JOB!

    FancypantsRN replied to SN2RN2011's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and good

  9. Is this legal?

    FancypantsRN replied to MADDOG70's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with not stirring up trouble. I find it a little disturbing that you are even thinking about legalities with this. Really? They have a slot to fill and you expect them to wait months for...

  10. Aptitude test and intervew questions????

    FancypantsRN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in Emergency

    Good grief, could you imagine how it would feel to make the walk of shame back into the unit you were just escorted out of? I am an over dresser for interviews, but I am not sure I could return if...

  11. Eating their young?

    FancypantsRN replied to pashark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I really haven't seen this "eating youngsters" or whatever thing first-hand. I always heard that when I was in nursing school too. From what I have personally witnessed, as long as the...

  12. what's a 23 hour observation unit is like?

    FancypantsRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    In any place I have worked, it is usually a chest pain r/o mi floor. Usually walky/talky pts who are being observed and do not meet the requirements for full admission (of past 24

  13. Worst Interview......so far

    FancypantsRN replied to LoveMyBugs's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want to work for a manager like that

  14. sample plan method: implementation of team huddles

    FancypantsRN replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Nursing

    i am thinking short staff meeting? team huddle prior to shift

  15. Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Wow, neat. I went from cardiac stepdown to ER as well. I love it so far. The biggest things I have learned so far (in about 4 months) are: Focused assessments, this was the biggie for me. No need...

  16. What is your de-stress?

    FancypantsRN replied to AngelicDarkness's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Guess I'm not alone with the video games - my husband and I play co-op games, that's how we both relax. I would love to say that running was how I destressed. I tried it once, made it about 2 blocks...

  17. Orienting woes!

    FancypantsRN replied to KeechieSan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just have to add that I have heard of nurses attempting to crush pills, dilute them in a saline flush and......... you guessed it. I have never witness this (thank God) but I have heard of it....

  18. Orienting woes!

    FancypantsRN replied to KeechieSan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's what I was just

  19. Scheduling in the ED

    FancypantsRN replied to TJobs's topic in Emergency

    For mine, we are a smaller ER (about 200 pt/day seen). We have 29 beds. Our scheduling is a bit funky. 7 and 8am's self schedule, mid-shifters do as well but they have to alternate with the other...

  20. Worked hard all night

    FancypantsRN replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Good ole' day shift vs night shift. I hate it.... nursing is 24 hours. One floor in particular that I worked it was like this... they would make you feel guilty for passing anything on. Not every...

  21. New nurse wondering about travel positions

    FancypantsRN replied to MAZE<3_22's topic in Travel

    I did a couple of travel assignments, the minimum was 2 years experience. Just my opinion, but I was glad I had over 3 years instead of just 2 (at least at the facilities I went to). OP, just be...

  22. Travel Nursing and Licenses

    FancypantsRN replied to psycheab's topic in General Nursing

    Yes on the compact state as long as you establish residency in the compact

  23. experienced nurse with anxiety on the job

    FancypantsRN replied to SFDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, just my experience. I was pretty awful and both IV's and foley's on women (esp older women). I now work in the ER where I have to constantly do both. I get about 9/10 IV's now and 7/10 foley on...

  24. Can a crappy waitress still be a good nurse?

    FancypantsRN replied to knewme's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes it is possible.... I made a lousy waitress. I got stressed out and forgot to put people's food orders in and just generally hated waitressing. I attribute waitressing to my good grades in my...

  25. I just have to say this....

    FancypantsRN replied to tokmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could come work with you. It does sound like they are at least trying to make it a nice place to work.... that's a lot more than can be said for most places I have worked. Sometimes, people...