LegzRN

LegzRN

CEN, CPEN, RN-BC

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  1. Dating another RN?

    LegzRN replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  2. What are your must-do's?

    LegzRN replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    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,...

  3. Nurses eating and drinking at the nurses station

    LegzRN replied to Yiggs's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  4. What's an IO

    LegzRN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

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

  5. What's an IO

    LegzRN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  6. What's an IO

    LegzRN replied to ErinBSN's topic in Emergency

    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...

  7. Snack bar in the ER?

    LegzRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

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

  8. Snack bar in the ER?

    LegzRN replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

  9. What are your credentials and what's your IQ?

    LegzRN replied to Weber's topic in General Nursing

    Greatest Thread

  10. What are your credentials and what's your IQ?

    LegzRN replied to Weber's topic in General Nursing

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

  11. Vent! Floor v. ED

    LegzRN replied to AggieNurse99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  12. ER peer interviews? Help please!!

    LegzRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. serious question about a DNR order?

    LegzRN replied to nobody067's topic in General Nursing

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

  14. What are your must-do's?

    LegzRN replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    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

  15. Passed CEN!

    LegzRN posted a topic in Emergency

    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...

  16. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    LegzRN replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

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

  17. Mass casualty incidents

    LegzRN replied to deepresario's topic in General Nursing

    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

  18. To the cynical nurse

    LegzRN replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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

  19. Advice Needed: Helping Nurses Recognize a Dangerous but Obscure Condition

    LegzRN replied to thehipcrip's topic in General Nursing

    Your forum name is

  20. Per Diem Not for me

    LegzRN replied to ShaBBy23's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  21. Night Shift 1 hr commute: tips to arrive home alive

    LegzRN replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    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

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

    LegzRN replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

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

  23. CEN Exam

    LegzRN replied to mtbikegirl's topic in Emergency

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

  24. CEN Exam

    LegzRN replied to mtbikegirl's topic in Emergency

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

  25. Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    LegzRN replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    We have a prayer that plays at 9pm... right at the height of ER