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And this is why I hate triaging a headache. No neuro deficits, but 'worst headache of my life' or crying & being super dramatic could absolutely be life threatening. Or it could just be a headache.

I passed in January of this year using Boswell's videos, ENA book, & Sheehy's for clarification/boning up on what I scored poorly on. Good luck!

I am one of those slow triagers. I don't mean to be, but I'm always second guessing my plan for the patient. I'm worried that I'm going to put someone in the WR that should have gone back or vice versa. Unfortunately with our pt volume, WR times are ...

Oh my this class is killing me! I'm reading things & I think I understand it then turn in an assignment only to receive 70's! I've had all A's so far in this program. I'll be lucky to pass this time. :-(

If you had to pick 1 thing as the best & 1 thing as the worst, what would you pick? I'm trying to decide if I should accept an L&D offer. So bombard me with your favorite aspects & the worst aspects! Thanks so much!

That was always my concern. Especially if you work 2 or 3 shifts in a row. I don't know that I'd be in a functional state. I'm interested to hear how these nurses do it! I understand when the kids go to school, but what about little ones?

I think it's possible to find the balance, but not necessarily easy. I've just started my career as an RN with a 7 year old & almost 2 year old. It is hard working 3 12 hour shifts each week, because I don't really see the kids those days. On the...

If I'm understanding it correctly, diverticulosis is the presence of 'pockets' while diverticulitis is inflammation of the 'pockets.' So if you said -otis once would maybe expect pt to present with pain, fever, or other s/sx of inflammation versus ju...

I see this book recommended often & I've had it for months now. I'm just not sure how to use it best. I tried reading it like a book but that didn't really work for me. I'm halfway through residency now, but I'd love to hear how other nurses util...

Backpack on wheels. Just makes it easier

No not an ENA program. I'm in my hospital's critical care residency. Ok, I'll just plan to refer to it in that way. Thanks!

I try not to ever buy food. It's expensive to do that! I make big batches of hummus & freeze it in small portions, eat lots of salads, basically just stick with whole foods (not processed, or barely processed). I wouldn't work out on days I work,...

How cool! I'm so nervous & excited! Maybe I'll see you around :-)

I started an online RN to BSN program while I was waiting to begin work. I had planned to go ahead & take 6 hours this fall, but I'm wondering if it would be better to postpone school. My residency is July-Nov. I'd be taking 1 class at a time fo...

Thanks for sharing! I have a few weeks of residency before the enrollment deadline for fall, so maybe I'll see how it feels. :-)

Crock pot, meal plan, & prioritize. Food is important, but dusting isn't in my opinion. I lowered my standards a lot. You can do it! Just don't procrastinate! That's what will get you in trouble!

I'd take resume, license, CPR card, etc up there & talk face to face. It could be that even though they'be verbally offered you a job they have to go through HR type of stuff. Talk about stressful though! Good luck to you!

I ended up really liking a Live scribe pulse pen. You have to buy their notebooks, but they have special paper in them, so the pen is recording the lecture while you take notes & the pen syncs your notes w/the lecture. Then you can sync with your...

So scary! As stated above, protect yourself & your license. That doesn't sound safe for patients or you.

I wore tank tops or short sleeve t-shirts under scrub tops. I'm more hot natured as well. Check to make sure you don't have a specific dress code to follow. :-)

The hospital that hired me (new grad ER) also offers a trauma/CCU residency & they did require BSN. So at least 1 hospital does require that. TNCC you would probably be expected to earn while you work there as you have to have hours in order to t...

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I'll be a new grad in the ER next month! I'm thinking all those listed above will be what we need. I did get a clipboard that folds in half & fits in a scrub pocket that I plan to carry. It has some basic info & reference stuff on it too. I'm...