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  1. New grad ER nurse.... Regression ??

    brainkandy87 replied to dollparts13's topic in Emergency

    I've had an insane last couple days in the ER, where it felt like, even with help, I couldn't catch up, wasn't getting behind on charting, getting orders done, etc. It was just one thing after...

  2. Let's compare ERs

    brainkandy87 replied to trooperwifey's topic in Emergency

    I work in Branson, MO, so we see a ton of tourists. I think it's a pretty interesting dynamic to work with. Our main ED has 21 beds (fast track area usually has 8 open). If we are slammed we can open...

  3. Joining the team!

    brainkandy87 replied to linnaete's topic in Emergency

    Congrats! Welcome to the bestest job

  4. SANE nurse

    brainkandy87 posted a topic in Emergency

    So, I've got a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology in addition to my ADN. Because of my CJ background, my DON asked me if I was interested in attending the Forensic Investigations conference in May...

  5. SANE nurse

    brainkandy87 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    Well, the more I've read up on it, the more I think I'll like it. Thanks for the input everyone. If anyone is going to KC, hit me up! I'd love to meet some fellow AN.com members. (oh yeah.. I get to...

  6. You know its a seeker when . . .

    brainkandy87 replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    Being a former drug user (there was a time in my life where I had a speech impediment.. I couldn't say "no."), I think it helps me identify who's seeking and who's needing. Once you've used and have...

  7. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    brainkandy87 replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    An Atheist chaplain... I think I need to start that service. "Do you believe that there is no god and you will not be entering the gates of heaven once your life ceases to be?" "Yes." "Do you take...

  8. ER Nursing - Evaluation / Opinions

    brainkandy87 replied to NurseMae12's topic in Emergency

    1. how did you transition into an rn nurse? why did you choose er nursing? my first job as a new grad was in a step down/tele unit. i got great at cardiac situations and reading strips and identifying...

  9. What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

    brainkandy87 replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

    It's a story like this -- that once in a lifetime story -- that motivates me to get up and go to work every

  10. Best ER Tricks what it meant is like putting two tourniquet to get the IV

    brainkandy87 replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    The ASA + battery combo is one of my favorites. I'm surprised this hasn't been on Breaking

  11. What are the most important qualities for this nursing job as an ER NURSE?

    brainkandy87 replied to Binduvijoy's topic in Emergency

    Everyone around here knows about my blog. Me having to inform you of my blog is, in fact, going in my blog.

  12. What are the most important qualities for this nursing job as an ER NURSE?

    brainkandy87 replied to Binduvijoy's topic in Emergency

    Linkativity, connectitude, transformatation,

  13. ADN or BSN?

    brainkandy87 replied to ginaw623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Worked with a nurse that did a one year RN program in Kansas City. Can't remember the name. But it was 8 hours a day, every day. No way I'd ever subject anyone to that kind of

  14. If your Facebook status could be ANYTHING, what would it be?

    brainkandy87 replied to lyrabella's topic in Emergency

    "To the toothless drug addict that didn't want to press charges after her husband nearly beat her to death: guess what?! In this state, it doesn't matter! *happy

  15. ADN or BSN?

    brainkandy87 replied to ginaw623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN was still a two year program, there's no cutting down the time on nursing classes unless it's an accelerated program (which I'd rather commit suicide than do,

  16. Don't Cry Over Spilled... Blood?

    brainkandy87 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, awesome! Had something similar happen once. I just forgot to pinch the line when I unspiked the tubing and blood dripped out and got on my shoe/the floor. One of the aides FLIPPED the eff out...

  17. ADN or BSN?

    brainkandy87 replied to ginaw623's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was in the same boat as you. I had a B.A. prior to starting nursing school. I ended up going the ADN route because I was accepted to a program I had been accepted into a few years earlier, prior to...

  18. Newer nurse

    brainkandy87 replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    Oh man, we all feel like that. We all pick up different things at different times. I learn something new every day from veteran ER nurses. At the same time, I've mentioned things that those same...

  19. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    brainkandy87 replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I've got you all topped: I've hired Morgan Freeman to narrate my death. He'll be behind a wall, of course, because seeing Morgan Freeman narrate doesn't have the same effect as just hearing Morgan...

  20. IO and US guided IV insertion at a Level One Academic Teaching facility.

    brainkandy87 replied to awong's topic in Emergency

    In the ED I work in, nurses can put in EJ's, do US guided IV's, and IO's, if necessary. EJ's are done pretty regularly. I do a couple a week on average. I've only seen the US guided IV done a couple...

  21. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    brainkandy87 replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pretty diverse career path before I became a nurse. Some of it I'm not very proud of as I was quite a different person in my former life. So, let's see, in no particular order: Professional...

  22. How would you comfort a dying atheist?

    brainkandy87 replied to stripbubbles's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    As the only Atheist in a very Christian family, I've thought about this a lot, not only for what I'd want, but for how I'd want my family to look at it, if something did happen to me. All Atheists,...

  23. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

    brainkandy87 replied to Buckyxj's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bought a set of Skechers men's scrubs. I wasn't so into the pants, as they were drawstring without elastic, so if you have anything in your pockets they tend to hang down (and it takes forever to get...

  24. SANE nurse

    brainkandy87 replied to brainkandy87's topic in Emergency

    So, my boss emails me all the details to the ones that signed up... and she signed me up for the non-medical class.

  25. Non-weight-based heparin infusions

    brainkandy87 replied to lub dub's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Well, if we want to get technical about it, weight based heparin infusions are only done correctly probably 5% of the time. Why? Think about the weird numbers you get when doing the initial loading...