LegzRN

I've seen those paddy wagons around when they do check points so they can transport larger groups of people to where ever they're going (hospital for blood draw, central booking, etc)

I wouldn't see it was a problem as long as one of you isn't in a position of management over the other. I've only dated another nurse one time, a fellow night shift ED nurse. I think our personalities were too similar, and I'd compare our argument...

Last night I realized I do the same thing every night before I clock in. I put all my stuff away, sit down and begin to meticulously wipe off all my supplies (hemostat, cell phone, badge, watch, scissors, and stethoscope)with alcohol swabs and compl...

What?!?! Food and drink at the nurses station?! That is so unprofessional! As nurses, we are expected to run not on food, but on spirit, unicorns, rainbows and sunshine. I mean, personally I don't mind not being able to consume any fluid for 12 h...

Totally agree with this... that's what I enjoyed about TNCC. The instructors had no problem failing students.

When going through medic training in the Air Force, we would routinely practice skills on each other. For some insane reason I volunteered for the NGT... never again. But I remember my fellow classmate volunteered for an IO and said that it didn't ...

I wish the EDs I worked at would be more accepting of dropping IOs, but even in code situations, our physicians are still hell bent on placing central lines. If you go to the EZ IO website, you can watch videos of people dropping IOs into the proxim...

This idea totally beats discharge hugs when it comes to increasing patient satisfaction

Greatest Thread Ever.

My IQ is at least 9000, it comes with being an ER nurse

I'm an ED nurse and I agree with you... the blood should have been hung, especially for a hgb of 4, but without more info on the situation we can't really dole out a judgement. For this patient to only be tele with such a low hgb, I feel like this m...

I've had two of these which consisted of the manager walking through the ED trying to grab whoever wasn't busy. I was in the interview for 2 minutes before they called a trauma overhead and everyone left.

If you don't want anything done, why are you going to the clinic?

Must dos? Hmm... usually grab a cup of coffee and survey the break room for whats left of the chinese food that administration bought for day shift.

Hello All, I know there a bunch of other threads like this, but I wanted to inform the AllNurses community that I passed the CEN test today! The other threads about the CEN cert with study tips really helped me!

Out to the waiting room for a little FLT (fluorescent light therapy)... maybe a turkey sandwich if I like you.

Each hospital has their own disaster plan and protocols set in place. Usually the only time you'll hear about it is during your orientation or a drill.

How are you naive if you're not the one ordering the medication? Who cares as long as it shuts them up while your gritting your teeth to the tune of "LEVEL ONE TRAUMA ETA NOW."

Your forum name is awesome.

I love per diem! I have per diem jobs at two different hospitals. One guarantees me 24 hours a month with the flexibility to bid on extra shifts within my unit. The other guarantees me 16 hours a month with the ability to bid on extra shifts withi...

I work night shift and have an 1.5 hour commute home... on the Philadelphia Turnpike... if you've ever driven on the Schuylkill you know what I'm talking about

1 hour commute for one of my jobs. Have an 09 eclipse 4 cylinder... gets about 28mpg hwy

How does the majority of CENs renew their certification? I don't have to deal with it until 2015.

http://www.ena.org/bcen/certified/CEN/Pages/default.aspx